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Small Craft Advisory 300, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 11, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Apr 11, 2021, 3:22 PM AKDT. It was in force for 5 days.

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The facts

Issued
Apr 11, 2021, 3:22 PM AKDT (23:22 UTC)
Expired
Apr 17, 2021, 2:39 AM AKDT
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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124 
FZAK52 PAFC 112322
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
322 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 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.

PKZ199-121215-
322 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

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

A 980 mb low 110 nm south of Saint Matthew Island moves to 105 nm 
southwest of Gambell at 998 mb, then dissipates Tue afternoon. A 
1008 mb south Kamchatka low Mon morning moves to 125 nm north of 
Shemya at 996 mb Mon night, then continues to 100 nm south of 
Nikolski at 1001 mb Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-121215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
322 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ155-121215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
322 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-121215-
Bristol Bay-
322 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Snow and rain
showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-121215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
322 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-121215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
322 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-121215-
Unalaska Bay-
322 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-121215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
322 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-121215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
322 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ174-121215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
322 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ175-121215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
322 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-121215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
322 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ177-121215-
Adak to Kiska-
322 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Widespread snow showers and rain.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ178-121215-
Kiska to Attu-
322 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ179-121215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
322 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-121215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
322 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ181-121215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
322 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt.
.MON...S wind 20 kt.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-121215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
322 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray. Snow.
.MON...S wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 30 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

$$
11 follow-up statements
954 
FZAK52 PAFC 121153
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
353 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 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.

PKZ199-130115-
353 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 986 mb low 170 nm northwest of Mekoryuk remains stationary 
through Tue morning before dissipating Tue afternoon. A 1002 mb 
low 85 nm northwest of Shemya Mon afternoon moves to 200 nm
southwest of Dutch Harbor at 1005 mb Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-130115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
353 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-130115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
353 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-130115-
Bristol Bay-
353 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-130115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
353 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-130115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
353 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-130115-
Unalaska Bay-
353 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain
and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow 
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-130115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
353 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-130115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
353 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ174-130115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
353 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. Snow
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ175-130115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
353 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-130115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
353 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-130115-
Adak to Kiska-
353 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Snow showers and rain.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-130115-
Kiska to Attu-
353 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ179-130115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
353 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-130115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
353 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-130115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
353 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt.
.THU...W wind 15 kt.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-130115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
353 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

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

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 25 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NW 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$
998 
FZAK52 PAFC 122354
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 12 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.

PKZ199-131315-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...A 991 mb low 50 nm 
South of Savoonga remains nearly stationary then dissipates Wed 
afternoon. A 1001 mb low 80 nm North of Attu moves into the North 
Pacific at 1013 mb Wed afternoon. Its front moves over the Aleutians 
through Wed afternoon. A new front approaches the Western Bering Wed 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-131315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Rain
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-131315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-131315-
Bristol Bay-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-131315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight.
From Port Moller E, variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-131315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-131315-
Unalaska Bay-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-131315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-131315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-131315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. Snow
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-131315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-131315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-131315-
Adak to Kiska-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft after
midnight. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-131315-
Kiska to Attu-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ179-131315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-131315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-131315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt.
.THU...W wind 15 kt.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-131315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NW 25 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, variable wind 10 kt
becoming W 20 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 
20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$
360 
FZAK52 PAFC 131153
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
353 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 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.

PKZ199-140100-
353 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 997 mb low 90 nm northeast of Saint Matthew Island Tue morning 
moves north and dissipates Wed morning. A 1000 mb low 70 nm north 
of Adak moves southeast into the North Pacific at 1005 mb Tue 
evening.

$$

PKZ150-140100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
353 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft. Rain.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-140100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
353 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-140100-
Bristol Bay-
353 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt increasing to NW 15 kt 
after midnight. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-140100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
353 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-140100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
353 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

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

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-140100-
Unalaska Bay-
353 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-140100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
353 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-140100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
353 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ174-140100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
353 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-140100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
353 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-140100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
353 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-140100-
Adak to Kiska-
353 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-140100-
Kiska to Attu-
353 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-140100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
353 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-140100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
353 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-140100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
353 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-140100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
353 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

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

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NW 25 kt
W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, variable wind 10 kt becoming
W 20 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 20 kt. 
Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$
654 
FZAK52 PAFC 132351
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 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.

PKZ199-141300-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1004 mb low 110 nm south of Gambell dissipates Wed afternoon. A 
1004 mb low 205 nm south of Dutch Harbor merges with a 1010 mb Gulf 
of Alaska low for Thu morning. A front moves over the Aleutians by 
Wed afternoon into the Bering and dissipates through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-141300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-141300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ160-141300-
Bristol Bay-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-141300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-141300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 
ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-141300-
Unalaska Bay-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ172-141300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ173-141300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-141300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ175-141300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-141300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-141300-
Adak to Kiska-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-141300-
Kiska to Attu-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-141300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-141300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-141300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt.
.WED...W wind 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-141300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NW 25 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$
170 
FZAK52 PAFC 141121
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 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.

PKZ199-150000-
321 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1011 mb low 80 nm northwest of Nunivak Island dissipates Wed 
afternoon. A front moves over the western Aleutians by Wed 
afternoon and dissipates in the Bering through Thu afternoon. A 
1000 mb North Pacific low moves 370 nm west of Shemya by Fri 
morning.

$$

PKZ150-150000-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
321 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-150000-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
321 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-150000-
Bristol Bay-
321 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-150000-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
321 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-150000-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
321 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-150000-
Unalaska Bay-
321 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-150000-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
321 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-150000-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
321 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-150000-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
321 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-150000-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
321 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-150000-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
321 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-150000-
Adak to Kiska-
321 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-150000-
Kiska to Attu-
321 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ179-150000-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
321 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-150000-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
321 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-150000-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
321 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 kt.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-150000-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
321 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... S 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$
777 
FZAK52 PAFC 142318
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
Issued by National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
318 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 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.

PKZ199-151230-
318 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front moving over the western Aleutians will dissipate in the 
Bering through Thu afternoon. A 1000 mb North Pacific low moves 370 
nm west of Shemya by Fri morning.

$$

PKZ150-151230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
318 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-151230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
318 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-151230-
Bristol Bay-
318 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-151230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
318 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-151230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
318 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-151230-
Unalaska Bay-
318 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-151230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
318 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-151230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
318 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ174-151230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
318 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ175-151230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
318 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ176-151230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
318 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-151230-
Adak to Kiska-
318 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-151230-
Kiska to Attu-
318 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ179-151230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
318 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-151230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
318 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-151230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
318 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-151230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
318 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... S 25 kt W of
Saint
Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$
123 
FZAK52 PAFC 151116
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
316 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 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.

PKZ199-160030-
316 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front moves over the central Bering and central Aleutians
and dissipates in the Bering through Thu evening. A 1008 mb North
Pacific low moves 380 nm west of Shemya Fri morning and moves 
near the Gulf of Anadyr at 1001 mb by Sat morning.

$$

PKZ150-160030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
316 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ155-160030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
316 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ160-160030-
Bristol Bay-
316 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-160030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
316 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-160030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
316 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-160030-
Unalaska Bay-
316 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-160030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
316 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-160030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
316 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-160030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
316 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-160030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
316 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-160030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
316 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-160030-
Adak to Kiska-
316 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft building to 9 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ178-160030-
Kiska to Attu-
316 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ179-160030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
316 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-160030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
316 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-160030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
316 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft becoming 1
foot in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-160030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
316 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 30 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$
380 
FZAK52 PAFC 152342
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
342 PM AKDT Thu Apr 15 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.

PKZ199-161245-
342 PM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A front over the central Bering dissipates through Thu night. A 1042
mb North Pacific high 260 NM southwest of Adak moves 130 NM 
northwest of Dutch Harbor Fri morning and moves to 30 NM south of 
Nunivak Fri night. A 1006 mb low will be 80 NM north of Attu Fri 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-161245-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
342 PM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-161245-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
342 PM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-161245-
Bristol Bay-
342 PM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-161245-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
342 PM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-161245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
342 PM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-161245-
Unalaska Bay-
342 PM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-161245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
342 PM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-161245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
342 PM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-161245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
342 PM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-161245-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
342 PM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-161245-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
342 PM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-161245-
Adak to Kiska-
342 PM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Areas of fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ178-161245-
Kiska to Attu-
342 PM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 12
ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Areas of fog. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-161245-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
342 PM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-161245-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
342 PM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-161245-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
342 PM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-161245-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
342 PM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 30 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... S 40 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$
274 
FZAK52 PAFC 161123
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
323 AM AKDT Fri Apr 16 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.

PKZ199-170000-
323 AM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1005 mb North Pacific low moves to 400 nm northwest of Shemya 
by Fri afternoon it moves near the Gulf of Anadyr Sat morning at 
1005 mb and then slowly moves to 300 nm west of St Matthew Island 
Sun morning at 1019 mb. Its front moves across the western and 
central Bering and Aleutians through Sunday morning and weakens. 
High pressure will dominate the Pribilofs and eastern Bering 
through Sunday morning.

$$

PKZ150-170000-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
323 AM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-170000-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
323 AM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-170000-
Bristol Bay-
323 AM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-170000-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
323 AM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-170000-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
323 AM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-170000-
Unalaska Bay-
323 AM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-170000-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
323 AM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-170000-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
323 AM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-170000-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
323 AM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-170000-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
323 AM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-170000-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
323 AM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-170000-
Adak to Kiska-
323 AM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft in the
afternoon. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ178-170000-
Kiska to Attu-
323 AM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ179-170000-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
323 AM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-170000-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
323 AM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas in ice
free waters 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-170000-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
323 AM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-170000-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
323 AM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray E of Saint Matthew Island in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... S 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$
706 
FZAK52 PAFC 162359
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 PM AKDT Fri Apr 16 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.

PKZ199-171300-
359 PM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

SEMISOPOCHNOI VOLCANO, 140 NM NORTHWEST OF ADAK IS CURRENTLY 
ACTIVE.

A 1004 mb low 325 nm northwest of Shemya moves 300 nm west of Saint
Matthew Island at 1023 mb Sun morning and dissipates. Its front 
moves eastward then stalls over the western to central Aleutians and 
central Bering through Sunday morning and weakens. A trough from the 
North Pacific enters the eastern Bering Sat night and drifts westward
through Pribilof Islands through Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-171300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
359 PM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-171300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
359 PM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt except NE 25 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-171300-
Bristol Bay-
359 PM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-171300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
359 PM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-171300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
359 PM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-171300-
Unalaska Bay-
359 PM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-171300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
359 PM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-171300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
359 PM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-171300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
359 PM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-171300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
359 PM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-171300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
359 PM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming variable wind less than 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-171300-
Adak to Kiska-
359 PM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt becoming N wind in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. 
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ178-171300-
Kiska to Attu-
359 PM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ179-171300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
359 PM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-171300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
359 PM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-171300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
359 PM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-171300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
359 PM AKDT Fri Apr 16 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... S 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 25 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$
812 
FZAK52 PAFC 171039
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
239 AM AKDT Sat Apr 17 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.

PKZ199-180000-
239 AM AKDT Sat Apr 17 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

SEMISOPOCHNOI VOLCANO, 140 NM NORTHWEST OF ADAK IS CURRENTLY 
ACTIVE.

A 1005 mb low 450 nm west of St Matthew Island moves to 300 nm 
west of St Matthew Island at 1020 mb Sun morning and dissipates. 
Its front moves eastward then stalls over the Central Aleutians and 
central Bering through Sunday morning and weakens. A trough from the 
North Pacific enters the eastern Bering Sat night and drifts westward
through Pribilof Islands through Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-180000-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
239 AM AKDT Sat Apr 17 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-180000-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
239 AM AKDT Sat Apr 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt except NE 25 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ160-180000-
Bristol Bay-
239 AM AKDT Sat Apr 17 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-180000-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
239 AM AKDT Sat Apr 17 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-180000-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
239 AM AKDT Sat Apr 17 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-180000-
Unalaska Bay-
239 AM AKDT Sat Apr 17 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ172-180000-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
239 AM AKDT Sat Apr 17 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-180000-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
239 AM AKDT Sat Apr 17 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-180000-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
239 AM AKDT Sat Apr 17 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-180000-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
239 AM AKDT Sat Apr 17 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-180000-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
239 AM AKDT Sat Apr 17 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-180000-
Adak to Kiska-
239 AM AKDT Sat Apr 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ178-180000-
Kiska to Attu-
239 AM AKDT Sat Apr 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-180000-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
239 AM AKDT Sat Apr 17 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-180000-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
239 AM AKDT Sat Apr 17 2021

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-180000-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
239 AM AKDT Sat Apr 17 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-180000-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
239 AM AKDT Sat Apr 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SE 15 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 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 Apr 11, 5:05 AM AKDT, 10 hours 17 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 11, 5:05 AM AKDT, 10 hours 17 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
505 AM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

An upper level ridge over much of the mainland is moving northeast
into Canada this morning. An upper level low is just offshore of
western Alaska with a trough extending from western Alaska west across
the Bering Sea. Snow continues across the Kuskokwim Delta this
morning, as temperatures begin to approach and exceed freezing.
Rain continues across the Aleutians as warmer temperatures are
brought north in between the upper level trough and ridge.
Southcentral remains fairly calm, with temperatures starting to
warm as the cold air retreats. A small band of snow showers
remains across the northern Gulf.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models remain in good agreement through Tuesday. The greatest
forecasting challenge will be precipitation type as snow
transitions to rain and the potential for freezing rain across
interior Bristol Bay during this timeframe.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist. Strengthening
southeasterly winds aloft, over northerly winds near the surface,
have the potential to cause wind shear development during the day
on Sunday.

&&

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

A negatively tilted trough will swing into the western Gulf today,
pushing a frontal system north and east towards Southcentral. The
upper level pattern is highly amplified, with a strong southerly
jet and atmospheric river. As a result, expect lots of wind and
precipitation with this storm system. Moderate to heavy
precipitation will spread from Kodiak this morning to the north
Gulf coast and Prince William Sound this afternoon and evening.
Low-level southeasterly flow will strengthen throughout the day,
enhancing precipitation over the eastern Kenai Peninsula and
resulting in downslope drying for most of the western Kenai,
Anchorage and Matanuska Valley. A secondary area of upslope flow
and heavier precipitation will be along the west side of Cook
Inlet and the western Susitna Valley (along and near the Alaska
Range). Despite the southerly flow, the air mass over Southcentral
will remain cold enough to support all snow (with the exception
of the immediate coastline) as the frontal system occludes over
the Gulf.

The upper level trough will exit northward by Monday morning,
while the frontal system exits to the eastern Gulf. Additional
upper level waves combined with weak instability will lead to a
showery pattern Monday through Monday night. With a little bit of
wind everywhere, expect high temperatures on Monday to warm across
all of Southcentral, likely reaching 40 to 45 degrees for most
locations.

There remains some uncertainty in the forecast for Tuesday through
Tuesday night. However, it is looking more and more likely that a
deep low will move up from the Pacific and into the Gulf. While
we can't nail down the details of this system yet, this system
looks like it may be more significant than the current storm.
Specifically, the Gulf coast and Prince William Sound could see
multiple inches of (liquid) precipitation - which equates to
multiple feet of snow in the coastal mountains. Stay tuned as
we hone in on this storm and its impacts.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2: Today and
Monday)...

An upper level low over the central Bering with multiple embedded
shortwaves and an associated front will traverse coastal
Southwest AK through Monday. A wintry mix of precipitation ahead
of the front will initially start over the Bristol Bay coast and
the AKPEN before transitioning to all snow. Meanwhile, with
strong, gusty winds, blowing snow will be a concern over the
Kuskokwim Delta coast, but is expected to improve over the next
few hours. As the front progresses eastward later tonight, moist,
southwesterly flow aloft will keep snow showers ongoing through
Monday in the aforementioned areas as well as the middle
Kuskokwim Valley and the surrounding high elevations.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Today and Monday)...

A front associated with a stationary low over the central Bering
is moving eastward and bringing a rain/snow mix over the
eastern Aleutian Chain. In the wake of the front, cold,
northwesterly winds and wrap around moisture on the backside of
the low will keep the threat of snow showers over much of the
Bering and Aleutians through Monday. Additionally, a shortwave
trough and associated low is expected to dive southeastward from
the western Pacific and bring another chance of strong winds and a
wintry mix of precipitation between the western and central
Aleutians by Monday afternoon.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5 - Tuesday through Thursday)...

Bering: An elongated area of low pressure with two centers move
east across the Bering. Confidence is high with the northern low
to move inland over northwest Alaska by Wed. Confidence is mixed
with the southern low as upper-level support brings winds less
than gale force across the Aleutians and southern Bering through
Thu, with seas building to 16 feet around the Aleutians through
the forecast. A new system approaches the western Bering for Thu.

Gulf of Alaska: A front across the Northern Gulf brings easterly
gale force winds over north Gulf coastal waters for Tue and Wed.
Confidence is mixed on timing and strength between the front and
an approaching low that will track over Kodiak Island into the
Alaska Peninsula by Thu. This low spreads gale force winds over
the Gulf, with seas building to 18 feet east of Kodiak Island Wed,
subsiding after the low moves inland.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7/Wednesday through Saturday)...

The pattern will remain amplified as an upper level low is
expected to be over the North Pacific while upper level ridging
builds across the Bering Sea and Alaska mainland. The overall
synoptic pattern supports this upper ridge to remain in place and
become even more pronounced over both the Bering Sea and Alaska
mainland as Rex Blocking is likely. The significance of the Rex
Block is the upper ridge will remain in place for the majority of
the forecast period and become most pronounced toward the end of
the period. At the surface, there is good ensemble agreement with
the surface low associated with the aforementioned upper level low
to be located near Kodiak Wednesday morning with a warm front
moving across the northern Gulf of Alaska into Southcentral
Alaska. This will likely bring rain along the coast and snow in
the Chugach and Kenai Mountains as the southeasterly onshore flow
associated with the front will bring moisture to the area. The
snow may be heavy at times due to good ensemble agreement showing
precipitable water values at 2-3 standard deviations above
normal. The high precipitable water anomalies combined with
orographic lifting can result in moderate to heavy snow.
Precipitation will gradually taper off Wednesday night into
Thursday morning. The remainder of the forecast period will have
warmer temperatures, fairly dry conditions with more sun than
clouds as the upper level ridging becomes more pronounced across
the area. Due to good ensemble agreement on the surface and upper
level pattern, overall forecast confidence remains above average
for the extended period.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Gales: 119 120 125 130 131 132 136 137 139 150 160 180 185
				351 352.
		 Heavy Freezing Spray: 139 140 185.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...CRK
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...SB
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...MF
MARINE/LONG TERM...ED

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 11, 3:14 AM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC37 hr
Apr 11, 3:14 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Apr 11, 3:30 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC49 hr
Apr 11, 11:12 AM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC4 hr
Apr 11, 3:21 PM AKDTBlizzard WarningAFC7 hr
Apr 11, 3:22 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Apr 11, 3:57 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr

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Sources

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