Alert archive / Alaska / Small Craft Advisories in 2021

Small Craft Advisory 335, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 24, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Apr 24, 2021, 2:46 AM AKDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 24, 2021, 2:46 AM AKDT (10:46 UTC)
Expired
Apr 25, 2021, 3:15 AM AKDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

851 
FZAK52 PAFC 241046
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
246 AM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

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

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

PKZ199-250000-
246 AM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

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

Semisopochnoi Volcano, 140nm West of Adak is currently active.

A 990 mb low 167 nm southwest of Dutch Harbor on Sat moves to 60
nm northeast of Dutch Harbor at 992 mb on Sun. Its front moves
across the Bering through Sun. High pressure enters the western
Bering on Sun.

$$

PKZ150-250000-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
246 AM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-250000-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
246 AM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, SE wind 30 kt 
diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-250000-
Bristol Bay-
246 AM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.

$$

PKZ165-250000-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
246 AM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt except E 25 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-250000-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
246 AM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-250000-
Unalaska Bay-
246 AM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-250000-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
246 AM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ173-250000-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
246 AM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-250000-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
246 AM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-250000-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
246 AM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-250000-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
246 AM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-250000-
Adak to Kiska-
246 AM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-250000-
Kiska to Attu-
246 AM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-250000-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
246 AM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ180-250000-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
246 AM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ181-250000-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
246 AM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-250000-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
246 AM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

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

$$
2 follow-up statements
245 
FZAK52 PAFC 242323
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
323 PM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

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

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

PKZ199-251230-
323 PM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

Semisopochnoi Volcano, 140nm West of Adak is currently active.

A 993 mb low 130 nm South of Cape Sarichef merges with a 988 mb 
low 85 nm South of Chignik for Mon afternoon. Its front moves 
over and south of the Alaska Peninsula through Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-251230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
323 PM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-251230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
323 PM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt except SE 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight.
From the Shumagin Islands E, NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-251230-
Bristol Bay-
323 PM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-251230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
323 PM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt except NE 25 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
5 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-251230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
323 PM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-251230-
Unalaska Bay-
323 PM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-251230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
323 PM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt, except variable 10 kt . Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ173-251230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
323 PM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-251230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
323 PM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-251230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
323 PM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-251230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
323 PM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-251230-
Adak to Kiska-
323 PM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ178-251230-
Kiska to Attu-
323 PM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-251230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
323 PM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-251230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
323 PM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-251230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
323 PM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-251230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
323 PM AKDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

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

$$
071 
FZAK52 PAFC 251115
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
315 AM AKDT Sun Apr 25 2021

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

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

PKZ199-260000-
315 AM AKDT Sun Apr 25 2021

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

Semisopochnoi Volcano, 140 nm West of Adak is currently active.

A 993 mb low 65 nm southwest of Dutch Harbor merges with a 987 mb
low 100 nm south of Chignik for Mon morning. Its front moves over
and south of the Alaska Peninsula through Mon afternoon. High
pressure enters the western Bering Sun night.

$$

PKZ150-260000-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
315 AM AKDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-260000-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
315 AM AKDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-260000-
Bristol Bay-
315 AM AKDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-260000-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
315 AM AKDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt except E 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-260000-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
315 AM AKDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-260000-
Unalaska Bay-
315 AM AKDT Sun Apr 25 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-260000-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
315 AM AKDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-260000-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
315 AM AKDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ174-260000-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
315 AM AKDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-260000-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
315 AM AKDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-260000-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
315 AM AKDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-260000-
Adak to Kiska-
315 AM AKDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ178-260000-
Kiska to Attu-
315 AM AKDT Sun Apr 25 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ179-260000-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
315 AM AKDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-260000-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
315 AM AKDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-260000-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
315 AM AKDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ185-260000-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
315 AM AKDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 24, 2:43 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Apr 24, 3:22 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC37 hr
Apr 24, 3:23 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Apr 24, 3:23 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Apr 24, 3:28 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr

Nearby

Small Craft Advisories in Alaska, 2021Every small craft advisory in 2021

Sources

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