Small Craft Advisory 497, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Jun 21, 2021, 4:03 PM AKDT (00:03 UTC)

Expired

Jun 22, 2021, 4:07 AM AKDT

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

918 
FZAK52 PAFC 220003
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
403 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 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.

PKZ199-221315-
403 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 2021

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

A 984 mb low 130 nm South of Attu and a 1010 mb North Pacific low
merge to form a 975 mb low 65 nm Southwest of Sand Point for Wed 
afternoon. Its front wraps over the Bering and across the Alaska 
Peninsula into the Gulf of Alaska through Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-221315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
403 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-221315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
403 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-221315-
Bristol Bay-
403 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-221315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
403 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-221315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
403 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-221315-
Unalaska Bay-
403 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-221315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
403 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-221315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
403 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ174-221315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
403 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-221315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
403 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-221315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
403 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-221315-
Adak to Kiska-
403 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ178-221315-
Kiska to Attu-
403 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-221315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
403 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-221315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
403 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-221315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
403 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-221315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
403 PM AKDT Mon Jun 21 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 
15 kt W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

011 
FZAK52 PAFC 221207
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
407 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

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

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

PKZ199-230030-
407 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 987 mb low 243 nm southwest of Shemya on Tue merges with a 993
mb North Pacific low Tue afternoon and moves to 296 mb southeast
of Adak on Wed. Its front moves across the Bering through Wed
afternoon. A separate 980 mb North Pacific low moves to 173 nm 
southeast of Sand Point on Wed.

$$

PKZ150-230030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
407 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-230030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
407 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 25 kt becoming W in the afternoon. From the Shumagin
Islands E, E wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-230030-
Bristol Bay-
407 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-230030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
407 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight.
From Port Moller E, E wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-230030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
407 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-230030-
Unalaska Bay-
407 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-230030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
407 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-230030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
407 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ174-230030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
407 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-230030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
407 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ176-230030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
407 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-230030-
Adak to Kiska-
407 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ178-230030-
Kiska to Attu-
407 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ179-230030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
407 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-230030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
407 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-230030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
407 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-230030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
407 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

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