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Small Craft Advisory 74, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 26, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Jan 26, 2021, 3:34 AM AKST. It was in force for 24 hr.

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The facts

Issued: Jan 26, 2021, 3:34 AM AKST (12:34 UTC)
Expired: Jan 27, 2021, 3:36 AM AKST
In force: 24 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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676 
FZAK52 PAFC 261234
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 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.

PKZ199-270200-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 940 mb low 350 nm south of Shemya moves to 75 nm north of 
Shemya Wed morning then moves to 150 nm southwest of St. Matthew 
Island Thu morning.

$$

PKZ150-270200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ155-270200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. From the
Shumagin Islands E, NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt except S 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. 
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ160-270200-
Bristol Bay-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ165-270200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon.
From Port Moller E, NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable
10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt except SE 25 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
7 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ170-270200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft subsiding to 11 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-270200-
Unalaska Bay-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-270200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft building to 22 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-270200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-270200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 40 kt after midnight. Seas 15 ft
building to 23 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-270200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 55 kt becoming S 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...S wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-270200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 55 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
24 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 36 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 36 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ177-270200-
Adak to Kiska-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 65 kt. Bering side, seas 24 ft building to 32 ft
in the afternoon. Pacific side, seas 31 ft building to 47 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 60 kt. Seas 36 ft Bering side...48 ft Pacific 
side. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 32 ft Bering side... 38 ft Pacific side.
Widespread rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ178-270200-
Kiska to Attu-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 65 kt. Bering side, seas 28 ft building to 44 ft
in the afternoon. Pacific side, seas 41 ft building to 52 ft in the 
afternoon. Widespread snow showers and rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 60 kt becoming SW 50 kt after midnight. Seas 46
ft subsiding to 34 ft after midnight. Widespread snow and rain 
showers.
.WED...W wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft Bering side...35 ft Pacific side.
Widespread rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.THU...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ179-270200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-270200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas in ice
free waters 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-270200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Snow.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt.
.THU...E wind 25 kt.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-270200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
334 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, variable wind 10 kt becoming E
25 kt in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 25 kt
becoming E 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 50 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 35 kt. W of Saint Matthew
Island, SE wind 45 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 23 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Widespread snow 
showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 22 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 19 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 21 ft.

$$

2 follow-up statements

080 
FZAK52 PAFC 270055
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 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.

PKZ199-271400-
355 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 940 mb low 50 nm Southwest of Attu moves to 130 nm North of St
Paul Island at 978 mb Thu afternoon. Its front moves from the 
Central Aleutians and Bering into Western Alaska by Thu morning. 
Troughs move over the Western Bering through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-271400-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
355 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-271400-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
355 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, SW wind 15
kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-271400-
Bristol Bay-
355 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray near the northern
coast in the morning. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray after 
midnight. Snow and rain in the evening then snow.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-271400-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
355 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt except E 25 kt from Port Moller E.
 Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft except 8 ft from Port
Moller E.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-271400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
355 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread snow 
and rain showers.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-271400-
Unalaska Bay-
355 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-271400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
355 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Widespread snow 
and rain showers.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ173-271400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
355 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ174-271400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
355 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ175-271400-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
355 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...S wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-271400-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
355 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 33 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ177-271400-
Adak to Kiska-
355 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 65 kt diminishing to 55 kt after midnight. 
Seas 36 ft Bering side...47 ft Pacific side. Widespread snow and 
rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 35 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 33 ft subsiding to 27 ft after
midnight. Snow showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ178-271400-
Kiska to Attu-
355 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 65 kt becoming SW 50 kt after midnight. 
Seas 47 ft subsiding to 34 ft after midnight. Widespread snow 
and rain showers.
.WED...W wind 50 kt. Bering side, seas 32 ft subsiding to 26 ft in
the afternoon. Pacific side, seas 35 ft. Snow showers and widespread
rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 27 ft subsiding to 21 ft after midnight. Snow.
.THU...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-271400-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
355 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.THU...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-271400-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
355 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Snow.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-271400-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
355 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Snow.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ185-271400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
355 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 50 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 21 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 24 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Widespread snow 
showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 35 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 23 ft. Widespread 
snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 21 ft.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 25 ft.

$$

716 
FZAK52 PAFC 271236
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 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.

PKZ199-280130-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 955 mb low 80 nm north of Shemya moves to 150 nm southwest of 
St. Matthew Island Thu morning. The low moves to 200 nm northeast 
of St. Paul Island at 985 mb Fri morning. 

$$

PKZ150-280130-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE wind 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 12 ft.
Snow.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow and widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-280130-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-280130-
Bristol Bay-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow and 
rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
Snow and rain.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-280130-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. From Port Moller E, SW wind 20 kt becoming W
30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22 ft except 15 ft from Port Moller
E. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-280130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-280130-
Unalaska Bay-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-280130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19
ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow and widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ173-280130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19
ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ174-280130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Widespread rain showers and snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ175-280130-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22
ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow showers and widespread rain
showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-280130-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 33
ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
25 ft. Snow showers and rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ177-280130-
Adak to Kiska-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 34 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft subsiding to 25 ft after
midnight. Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow with rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ178-280130-
Kiska to Attu-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft Bering side...34 ft Pacific side.
Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 26
ft subsiding to 19 ft after midnight. Snow.
.THU...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ179-280130-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft
building to 19 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ180-280130-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Snow and
rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 8 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-280130-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Widespread snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ185-280130-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 24 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 22 ft. Widespread
snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 21 ft.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 26 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jan 25, 3:19 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	37 hr
Jan 25, 3:53 PM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFC	24 hr
Jan 25, 3:53 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Jan 25, 3:53 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	36 hr
Jan 25, 3:53 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	36 hr
Jan 25, 3:53 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	48 hr
Jan 26, 3:34 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	24 hr
Jan 26, 3:44 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr
Jan 26, 7:28 AM AKST	High Wind Warning	AFC	13 hr

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