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Small Craft Advisory 371, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 7, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at May 7, 2021, 4:03 PM AKDT. It was in force for 60 hr.

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The facts

Issued
May 7, 2021, 4:03 PM AKDT (00:03 UTC)
Expired
May 10, 2021, 3:46 AM AKDT
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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775 
FZAK52 PAFC 080003
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
403 PM AKDT Fri May 7 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.

PKZ199-081300-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 7 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A complex 991 mb low 50 nm southeast of Cold Bay moves to 113 nm
northeast of Atka at 996 mb Sat evening and then continues to 100
nm northwest of Dutch Harbor at 1001 mb Sun afternoon. 

$$

PKZ150-081300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 7 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-081300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 7 2021

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

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

$$

PKZ160-081300-
Bristol Bay-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-081300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 7 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
From Port Moller E, E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-081300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 7 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-081300-
Unalaska Bay-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 7 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-081300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 7 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-081300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 7 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ174-081300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-081300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 7 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ176-081300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 7 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ177-081300-
Adak to Kiska-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 7 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ178-081300-
Kiska to Attu-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 7 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ179-081300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ180-081300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-081300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 7 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-081300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
403 PM AKDT Fri May 7 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 25 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
5 follow-up statements
438 
FZAK52 PAFC 081200
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 AM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

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

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

PKZ199-090030-
400 AM AKDT Sat May 8 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 995 mb low 70 nm north of Dutch Harbor moves to 130 nm 
northeast of Atka at 997 mb Sat evening and then continues to 65
nm east of Atka at 998 mb Sun morning.

$$

PKZ150-090030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
400 AM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-090030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
400 AM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-090030-
Bristol Bay-
400 AM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-090030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
400 AM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-090030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
400 AM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-090030-
Unalaska Bay-
400 AM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-090030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
400 AM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-090030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
400 AM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ174-090030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
400 AM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ175-090030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
400 AM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ176-090030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
400 AM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ177-090030-
Adak to Kiska-
400 AM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ178-090030-
Kiska to Attu-
400 AM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-090030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
400 AM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-090030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
400 AM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-090030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
400 AM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-090030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
400 AM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
736 
FZAK52 PAFC 082352
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
352 PM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

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

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

PKZ199-091300-
352 PM AKDT Sat May 8 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 995 mb low 170 nm north of Seguam Island moves to 60 nm 
southwest of Sand Point at 1010 mb by Mon afternoon. Its front 
moves into western Alaska Sun afternoon. A 998 mb low 280 nm south
of Dutch Harbor moves to 115 nm south of St. Matthew Island at 
1008 mb Mon afternoon. Its front crosses the Alaska Peninsula into 
the Gulf of Alaska through Mon afternoon. 

$$

PKZ150-091300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
352 PM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-091300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
352 PM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-091300-
Bristol Bay-
352 PM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-091300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
352 PM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-091300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
352 PM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-091300-
Unalaska Bay-
352 PM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-091300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
352 PM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-091300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
352 PM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-091300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
352 PM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-091300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
352 PM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-091300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
352 PM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-091300-
Adak to Kiska-
352 PM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-091300-
Kiska to Attu-
352 PM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ179-091300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
352 PM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-091300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
352 PM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-091300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
352 PM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-091300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
352 PM AKDT Sat May 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
496 
FZAK52 PAFC 091144
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
344 AM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

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

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

PKZ199-100030-
344 AM AKDT Sun May 9 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 997 mb low complex 30 nm NE of Atka moves to 100 nm NE of 
Unalaska at 1001 mb Sun afternoon. The low weakens to 1007 mb 
and moves 50 nm NE of St Paul Island. 

$$

PKZ150-100030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
344 AM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-100030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
344 AM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-100030-
Bristol Bay-
344 AM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-100030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
344 AM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-100030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
344 AM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-100030-
Unalaska Bay-
344 AM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-100030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
344 AM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-100030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
344 AM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-100030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
344 AM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-100030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
344 AM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-100030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
344 AM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-100030-
Adak to Kiska-
344 AM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-100030-
Kiska to Attu-
344 AM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ179-100030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
344 AM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ180-100030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
344 AM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-100030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
344 AM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ185-100030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
344 AM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$
382 
FZAK52 PAFC 100002
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
402 PM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

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

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

PKZ199-101300-
402 PM AKDT Sun May 9 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1001 mb low 70 nm south of Nikolski moves east to merge with a 
1015 mb low in Cook Inlet Tue afternoon. Its front moves into the 
North Pacific through Tue afternoon. A 1002 mb low 125 nm north of 
Dutch Harbor moves to 280 nm west of St Matthew Island and dissipates
Tue afternoon. Its front moves into western Alaska through Tue 
afternoon.


$$

PKZ150-101300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
402 PM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-101300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
402 PM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-101300-
Bristol Bay-
402 PM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-101300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
402 PM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-101300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
402 PM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-101300-
Unalaska Bay-
402 PM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-101300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
402 PM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-101300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
402 PM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-101300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
402 PM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ175-101300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
402 PM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-101300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
402 PM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-101300-
Adak to Kiska-
402 PM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-101300-
Kiska to Attu-
402 PM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ179-101300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
402 PM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-101300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
402 PM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-101300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
402 PM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Rain and 
snow.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ185-101300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
402 PM AKDT Sun May 9 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
498 
FZAK52 PAFC 101146
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
346 AM AKDT Mon May 10 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.

PKZ199-110030-
346 AM AKDT Mon May 10 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1006 mb low 60 NM southeast of Unalaska moves east and weakens to 
a 1015 mb near Pilot Point Tue morning. This low dissipates later 
Tue. There is a second low Mon morning with a magnitude of 1004 mb 40
NM southeast of St Paul Island. It weakens and moves to 100 NM north
of St Paul Island Tuesday morning.

$$

PKZ150-110030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
346 AM AKDT Mon May 10 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-110030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
346 AM AKDT Mon May 10 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-110030-
Bristol Bay-
346 AM AKDT Mon May 10 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-110030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
346 AM AKDT Mon May 10 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-110030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
346 AM AKDT Mon May 10 2021

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-110030-
Unalaska Bay-
346 AM AKDT Mon May 10 2021

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-110030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
346 AM AKDT Mon May 10 2021

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ173-110030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
346 AM AKDT Mon May 10 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ174-110030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
346 AM AKDT Mon May 10 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ175-110030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
346 AM AKDT Mon May 10 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-110030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
346 AM AKDT Mon May 10 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-110030-
Adak to Kiska-
346 AM AKDT Mon May 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ178-110030-
Kiska to Attu-
346 AM AKDT Mon May 10 2021

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

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ179-110030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
346 AM AKDT Mon May 10 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-110030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
346 AM AKDT Mon May 10 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ181-110030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
346 AM AKDT Mon May 10 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ185-110030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
346 AM AKDT Mon May 10 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at May 7, 4:45 AM AKDT, 11 hours 18 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 7, 4:45 AM AKDT, 11 hours 18 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
445 AM AKDT Fri May 7 2021

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

In the upper atmosphere there is a pronounced area of troughing
from Kodiak to SE Alaska, a ridge axis well south of the AK PEN
in the North Pacific and and another deep trough over the Western
and Central Bering that extends south of the chain. On satellite
imagery there is a mature frontal boundary with an occlusion in
the Bering and a widespread cloud shield over much of Southcentral
associated with the remnants of a different low. The radars at
Kenai (PAHG) and Middleton Island (PAIH) have detected light
showers but nothing organized.

Currently, there is a Flood Advisory for an ice jam in Aniak along
the Kuskokwim River. Additionally, a Flood Watch remains in effect
for a different section of the Kuskokwim River which includes the
villages of Upper Kalskag, Lower Kalskag, Tuluksak, Akiak,
Kwethluk and Akiachak.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models are doing decent with the placement of the major features.
However, when it comes to pinging into the showers detected by
PAHG and PAIH the NAM, the GFS and the ECMWF were barren in the
vicinity of PAIH and only the Canadian picked up on these showers
by Middleton Island. But the NAM and the GFS as well as the
Canadian did pretty well depicting showers by Denali and over
Southcentral. The models also were in sync with the precipitation
shield in the Bering and Aleutians.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...At the onset of the TAF period, expect VFR conditions and
light winds. Light rain showers have been detected by the radar
at Kenai near PANC and will continue to be monitored. Around 23z
the winds will increase at PANC.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
A cold-core upper level low is just north of Seward early this
morning and moving northward. The surface front extends from the
northern Kenai Peninsula to the southeast. This is putting the
main area of lift over Prince William Sounds with some showers
making it across the Chugach and Talkeetna Mountains. This wave
will move over the Alaska Range and into the Interior late this
afternoon.

The front can be easily seen on satellite as there is a sharp
break in the clouds behind this front. This clearing will be
relatively short lived as a second system, very similar to the
first, moves into the area. This second system will bring rain
into Kodiak by late this morning and weaken as it moves into
Southcentral. This is a slow moving system with the cold-core
upper level low expected to track to near Seward Sunday afternoon.
By then, Kodiak will be back in the rain due to a third front
taking a similar track over the area.

&&

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

A quiet start to the forecast period is expected as upper level
high pressure extends across Southwest Alaska today. This upper
level high pressure will result in partly cloudy skies and light
winds. A front will approach Southwest Alaska late Friday night
and bring showers to Bristol Bay and the southern Kuskokwim Delta.
Shower activity will increase north and east throughout Saturday
as the front gradually lifts northward. The greatest chance of
showers will be around the coast and the lowest chance will be the
farthest inland locations in the Kuskokwim Valley. The unsettled
but benign weather will continue into Sunday as shower activity
continues.

&&

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

An unsettled but benign weather pattern is expected to continue
across the Bering/Aleutians over the next 3 days. A broad low
continues to weaken while remaining nearly stationary over the
central Bering/Aleutians. Winds will generally remain below Gale
force, with the exception of coastal marine zone 150 as pressure
gradients will be sharp enough in that location to produce Gale
force winds today. These Gale force winds in marine zone 150 will
weaken this evening. For the remainder of the period winds will
remain below Gale force with no high seas expected.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5: Sunday through Tuesday)...

A broad area of low pressure will maintain winds less than 35 kts
and seas less than 20 ft over the Bering and the Gulf of Alaska.

&&

Long Term Forecast (Days 3 through 7: Sun through Thu)...

Looking ahead into the extended forecast, model guidance are in
overall agreement with the latest synoptic features affecting the
entire forecast areas for late this weekend into Monday, but
diverge significantly in the early to the middle part of next
week. Starting with the Gulf, continued widespread rain over
Kodiak Island associated with a North Pacific low and front will
spread further northward across the Eastern Kenai Peninsula and
coastal areas of Prince William Sound. A few isolated showers are
possible further inland as well as near surrounding terrain, with
mostly dry conditions over Anchorage Bowl and the Mat-Su Valleys.
Thereafter, models seem struggle with the track of the next upper
level shortwave and associated surface low advertised late Monday
night and the extent of the precipitation, timing, and duration
in the aforementioned areas.

Further west, there is moderate confidence that an elongated
trough encompassing the entire Bering Sea will eject multiple
shortwaves with associated surface lows, thereby maintaining a wet
and showery pattern along the Aleutians and the Pribilofs through
Tuesday. The bulk of the rain showers seem to be concentrated
over the Eastern Aleutians with enhance rainfall along the AKPEN
attributed with a deep fetch of moisture and orographic lift.
Where models begin to diverge and therefore increase uncertainty
is determining whether or not an upper level shortwave from the
Kamchatka Peninsula will merge with aforementioned Bering trough
or be the main weather producer driving systems over the Bering
and along the Aleutian Chain. Future model runs will be needed to
resolve specific details including precipitation timing and the
potential of gusty winds blowing through the terrain gaps and
passes. Suffice to say that unsettled weather will be the theme
with a few showers possible over the Coastal Southwest.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Flood Watch and Flood Advisory 155.
MARINE...Gale 138 and 150.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 8, 3:52 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
May 8, 3:52 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr

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Sources

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