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Small Craft Advisory 64, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 22, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Jan 22, 2021, 3:52 PM AKST. It was in force for 24 hr.

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The facts

Issued: Jan 22, 2021, 3:52 PM AKST (00:52 UTC)
Expired: Jan 23, 2021, 4:00 PM AKST
In force: 24 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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508 
FZAK52 PAFC 230052
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
352 PM AKST Fri Jan 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.

PKZ199-231330-
352 PM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 986 mb low 85 nm West of St Paul Island moves to Kuskokwim Bay 
at 999 mb then inland for Sat afternoon. Its front decays over 
Western Alaska by Sun morning. A 980 mb low 225 nm South of Attu 
Sat afternoon moves to 140 nm North of Amchitka at 983 mb for Sun 
afternoon. Its front moves over the Aleutians and stretches across
the Bering through Sun morning.

$$

PKZ150-231330-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
352 PM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-231330-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
352 PM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, SW wind 25
kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers and 
snow showers.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft subsiding to 14 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ160-231330-
Bristol Bay-
352 PM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt out of southern bays and
passes in the evening. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt becoming W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-231330-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
352 PM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt except W 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...S wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ170-231330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
352 PM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.

$$

PKZ171-231330-
Unalaska Bay-
352 PM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft
in the evening building to 6 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ172-231330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
352 PM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ173-231330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
352 PM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft.

$$

PKZ174-231330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
352 PM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the
afternoon. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft.

$$

PKZ175-231330-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
352 PM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft. Snow.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ176-231330-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
352 PM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft.

$$

PKZ177-231330-
Adak to Kiska-
352 PM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Bering side, seas 14 ft. Pacific side, seas 14 ft building to 
22 ft after midnight. Widespread snow showers.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.WED...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 33 ft.

$$

PKZ178-231330-
Kiska to Attu-
352 PM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
building to 14 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Bering side, seas 13 ft building to
19 ft after midnight. Pacific side, seas 24 ft. Snow.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...S wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.WED...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ179-231330-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
352 PM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.

$$

PKZ180-231330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
352 PM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-231330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
352 PM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Snow showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt.
.WED...E wind 40 kt.

$$

PKZ185-231330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
352 PM AKST Fri Jan 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... E 25 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.TUE...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.
.WED...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 24 ft.

$$

2 follow-up statements

095 
FZAK52 PAFC 231317
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
417 AM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

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

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

PKZ199-240230-
417 AM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 995 mb low 100 nm west of Goodnews Bay moves inland at 1001 mb 
by Sat afternoon. A 980 mb low 300 nm south of Shemya moves to 60
nm south of Shemya at 977 mb Sun morning then to 200 nm north of
Kiska at 986 mb Mon morning. Its front moves over the Aleutians 
and stretches across the Bering through Mon morning. A 995 mb low 
develops along the front 80 nm south of Sand Point by Mon morning.

$$

PKZ150-240230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
417 AM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-240230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
417 AM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft subsiding to 14 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-240230-
Bristol Bay-
417 AM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-240230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
417 AM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt except W 30 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt except SE 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ170-240230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
417 AM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ171-240230-
Unalaska Bay-
417 AM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Snow with rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-240230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
417 AM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ173-240230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
417 AM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ174-240230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
417 AM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ175-240230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
417 AM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Snow with rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ176-240230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
417 AM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 35 ft.

$$

PKZ177-240230-
Adak to Kiska-
417 AM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft Bering side...22 ft Pac side.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 55 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.WED...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 41 ft.

$$

PKZ178-240230-
Kiska to Attu-
417 AM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft Bering side...24 ft Pacific 
side. Snow.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...S wind 55 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 55 kt. Seas 38 ft.
.WED...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 38 ft.

$$

PKZ179-240230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
417 AM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ180-240230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
417 AM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas in ice
free waters 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-240230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
417 AM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt.
.MON...W wind 20 kt.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ185-240230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
417 AM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft building to 13
ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 24 ft.

$$

903 
FZAK52 PAFC 240100
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

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

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

PKZ199-241415-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

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

A 975 mb low 140 nm south of Attu moves to 315 nm north of Shemya at
1000 mb by Mon afternoon. Its front crosses the Aleutians and moves 
to the northern Bering through Mon afternoon. A 975 mb North Pacific
low approaches the western Aleutians Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-241415-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-241415-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft subsiding to 14 ft after
midnight. 
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight.
From the Shumagin Islands E, SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and 
snow showers.
.MON...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ160-241415-
Bristol Bay-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ165-241415-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. From Port  
Moller E, W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt except S 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
From Port Moller E, SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ170-241415-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming southeast 25 kt around midnight. 
Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ171-241415-
Unalaska Bay-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-241415-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt becoming W 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain with snow.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ173-241415-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ174-241415-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...S wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ175-241415-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 19 ft after
midnight. Snow showers and rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 55 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ176-241415-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind 50 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ177-241415-
Adak to Kiska-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Bering side, seas 16 ft. Pacific side, 
seas 17 ft building to 23 ft after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft Bering side...28 ft Pacific 
side. Snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 55 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...S wind 60 kt. Seas 42 ft.
.WED...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 42 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ178-241415-
Kiska to Attu-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt east of Shemya. West of Shemya, SE wind 45 kt
becoming N wind 35 kt after midnight. Seas 21 ft Bering side...26 ft
Pacific side. Widespread snow showers.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt east of Shemya. West of Shemya, N wind 30 kt
becoming W in the afternoon.  Seas 24 ft. Snow and widespread rain 
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft Bering side...27 ft Pacific
side. Snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 60 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 60 kt. Seas 46 ft.
.WED...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 37 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ179-241415-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...West wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 
ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Widespread rain showers and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ180-241415-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Snow and rain.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-241415-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Snow.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 30 kt.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-241415-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
400 PM AKST Sat Jan 23 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 15 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, NE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt
in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 40 kt. Seas in
ice free waters 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 35 kt becoming NE
25 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 40 kt.
Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 21 ft.
.WED...SE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 26 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 24 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jan 22, 3:46 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	60 hr
Jan 22, 3:52 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	60 hr
Jan 22, 3:52 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	8 days
Jan 22, 4:01 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	60 hr
Jan 23, 4:12 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	59 hr
Jan 23, 4:17 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	60 hr
Jan 23, 4:17 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	12 hr

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Sources

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