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Small Craft Advisory 980, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 5, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Dec 5, 2021, 3:55 PM AKST. It was in force for 24 hr.

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The facts

Issued: Dec 5, 2021, 3:55 PM AKST (00:55 UTC)
Expired: Dec 6, 2021, 3:45 PM AKST
In force: 24 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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464 
FZAK52 PAFC 060055
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 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.

PKZ199-061330-
355 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 948 mb low 210 NM NW of St Mathew Island will move north of the
Bering Strait Monday morning. Its front will move across the 
Bering/Aleutians and into the western Gulf tonight. A 992 mb North
Pacific low this evening moves to Cold Bay at 984 mb Monday 
morning. High pressure will build over the Western Aleutians 
Monday.


$$

PKZ150-061330-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
355 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 40 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 20 ft. 
Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ155-061330-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
355 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ160-061330-
Bristol Bay-
355 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Snow with
rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas in ice 
free waters 7 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.

$$

PKZ165-061330-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
355 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. From Port
Moller E, S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ170-061330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
355 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ171-061330-
Unalaska Bay-
355 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain with snow.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-061330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
355 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt early becoming NW. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ173-061330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
355 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ174-061330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
355 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ175-061330-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
355 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ176-061330-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
355 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-061330-
Adak to Kiska-
355 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 17 
ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-061330-
Kiska to Attu-
355 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ179-061330-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
355 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ180-061330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
355 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$

PKZ181-061330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
355 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing
spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-061330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
355 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Freezing spray except heavy
freezing spray N of 61N.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray except heavy freezing
spray N of 61N.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray except heavy
freezing spray N of St Matthew Island.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

2 follow-up statements

257 
FZAK52 PAFC 061301
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 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.

PKZ199-070215-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

There is a 982 mb North Pacific low 10 nm North of Sand Point this
morning that will move to 100 nm East of Pilot Point this 
evening. High pressure will build over the Western Bering Monday. 
Tuesday morning a new 991 mb low will be east of Kamchatka at 59N
167E. Wednesday morning this low will deepen to 984 mb and move 
to 130 nm Northwest of St Matthew. 

$$

PKZ150-070215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...W wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ155-070215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ160-070215-
Bristol Bay-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 6 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Snow and 
rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing spray in
the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 21 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.

$$

PKZ165-070215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ170-070215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.THU...W wind 55 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ171-070215-
Unalaska Bay-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 50 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-070215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ173-070215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.THU...W wind 55 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ174-070215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.THU...W wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ175-070215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ176-070215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ177-070215-
Adak to Kiska-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ178-070215-
Kiska to Attu-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-070215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ180-070215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas in ice 
free waters 12 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.

$$

PKZ181-070215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ185-070215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray except heavy
freezing spray N of 61N.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray except heavy
freezing spray N of 61N.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray except heavy
freezing spray N of 61N in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

909 
FZAK52 PAFC 070045
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 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.

PKZ199-071345-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

Weak high pressure crosses the Bering through Tue afternoon. A 
989 mb Sea of Okhotsk low moves to 60 nm West of Emmonak at 988 mb
for Wed afternoon. Its front trails to a 992 mb North Kamchatka 
low Wed afternoon. A 993 mb North Pacific low moves to 120 nm West
of Adak with its front across the Southern Bering by Wed 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-071345-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 55 kt with gusts to 65 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ155-071345-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 55 kt with gusts to 65 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ160-071345-
Bristol Bay-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing spray and blowing snow.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing spray
and blowing snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.

$$

PKZ165-071345-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Areas of blowing snow.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 60 kt with gusts to 70 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ170-071345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 55 kt with gusts to 65 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...W wind 55 kt with gusts to 65 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ171-071345-
Unalaska Bay-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 55 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-071345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU...W wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-071345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ174-071345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt with gusts to 65 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-071345-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.WED...S wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-071345-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 55 kt with gusts to 65 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 55 kt with gusts to 65 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-071345-
Adak to Kiska-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...S wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ178-071345-
Kiska to Attu-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ179-071345-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ180-071345-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 40 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 13 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$

PKZ181-071345-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft building
to 11 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-071345-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray for waters 
N and NW of Saint Matthews Island.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray NE of Saint
Matthews Island before noon. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SW 45 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 23 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Dec 5, 3:11 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	3 days
Dec 5, 3:11 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	25 hr
Dec 5, 3:11 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	13 hr
Dec 5, 3:55 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	3 days
Dec 5, 3:55 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	5 days
Dec 5, 3:55 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	9 days
Dec 6, 3:54 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Dec 6, 3:54 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	48 hr
Dec 6, 4:01 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Dec 6, 4:01 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	12 hr
Dec 6, 4:26 AM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFC	21 hr
Dec 6, 4:46 AM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFC	37 hr

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Sources

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