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Storm Warning 159, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 26, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Oct 26, 2021, 4:05 PM AKDT. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Oct 26, 2021, 4:05 PM AKDT (00:05 UTC)
Expired
Oct 27, 2021, 4:13 AM AKDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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398 
FZAK52 PAFC 270005
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
405 PM AKDT Tue Oct 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.

PKZ199-271245-
405 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 991 mb low at 61N 178W moves into the Western Gulf of Alaska at
997 mb by Thu afternoon. Its front moves into the Gulf for Thu 
afternoon. A 982 mb North Pacific low moves to 50N 171W by Thu 
afternoon. Its front remains south of the Aleutians through Thu 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-271245-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
405 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kts out of bays and passes in
the evening. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ155-271245-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
405 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-271245-
Bristol Bay-
405 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 5 ft. Rain 
showers.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers and widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-271245-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
405 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 35 kt except W 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 11 ft.
Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 kt becoming NW 35 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft except 13 ft from Port
Moller E. Rain showers.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-271245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
405 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-271245-
Unalaska Bay-
405 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-271245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
405 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-271245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
405 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-271245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
405 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ175-271245-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
405 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-271245-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
405 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-271245-
Adak to Kiska-
405 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-271245-
Kiska to Attu-
405 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-271245-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
405 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft in the evening 
building to 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 20 ft in the afternoon.
Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 17 ft subsiding to 12 ft after midnight.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-271245-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
405 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-271245-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
405 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt...except SW W of Nunivak Island. Seas 7 ft.
Rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ185-271245-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
405 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 25 kt becoming N
after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, N wind increasing to 50 
kt. Seas 15 ft. and rain showers.
.WED...E of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 30 kt. W of Saint Matthew
Island, N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$
2 follow-up statements
684 
FZAK52 PAFC 270341 CCA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
741 PM AKDT Tue Oct 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.

PKZ199-271245-
741 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 991 mb low 160 nm west of St Matthew Island moves into the 
Western Gulf of Alaska at 997 mb by Thu afternoon. Its front moves
into the Gulf for Thu afternoon. A 982 mb North Pacific low moves
to 175 nm south of Seguam Island by Thu afternoon. Its front 
remains south of the Aleutians through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-271245-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
741 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kts out of bays and passes in
the evening. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ155-271245-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
741 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-271245-
Bristol Bay-
741 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 5 ft. Rain 
showers.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers and widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-271245-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
741 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 35 kt except W 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 11 ft.
Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 kt becoming NW 35 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft except 13 ft from Port
Moller E. Rain showers.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-271245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
741 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-271245-
Unalaska Bay-
741 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-271245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
741 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-271245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
741 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-271245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
741 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ175-271245-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
741 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-271245-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
741 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-271245-
Adak to Kiska-
741 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-271245-
Kiska to Attu-
741 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-271245-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
741 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft in the evening 
building to 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 20 ft in the afternoon.
Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 17 ft subsiding to 12 ft after midnight.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-271245-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
741 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-271245-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
741 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt...except SW W of Nunivak Island. Seas 7 ft.
Rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ185-271245-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
741 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 25 kt becoming N
after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, N wind increasing to 50 
kt. Seas 15 ft. and rain showers.
.WED...E of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 30 kt. W of Saint Matthew
Island, N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$
289 
FZAK52 PAFC 271213
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
413 AM AKDT Wed Oct 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.

PKZ199-280115-
413 AM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

Semisopochnoi volcano, located 140 nm west of Adak, is currently 
active.

A 991 mb low 50 nm West of Nunivak moves 85 nm North of Cold Bay 
at 995 mb by Thu morning. Wednesday afternoon there is a 989 mb 
Pacific low 260 nm south of Attu Island. This low will move to 170 
nm south of Nikolski by Thu afternoon and 220 nm south of Sand Point 
Fri morning. Its front remains South of the Aleutians through Fri 
morning.

$$

PKZ150-280115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
413 AM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ155-280115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
413 AM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ160-280115-
Bristol Bay-
413 AM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-280115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
413 AM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt except SW 25 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft
subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-280115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
413 AM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-280115-
Unalaska Bay-
413 AM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-280115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
413 AM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt becoming NE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-280115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
413 AM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 11
ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-280115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
413 AM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-280115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
413 AM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-280115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
413 AM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ177-280115-
Adak to Kiska-
413 AM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 45 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt becoming N 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13
ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-280115-
Kiska to Attu-
413 AM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-280115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
413 AM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 
ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-280115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
413 AM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-280115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
413 AM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-280115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
413 AM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 30 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 26, 4:05 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC4 days
Oct 26, 4:05 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Oct 27, 4:13 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC71 hr
Oct 27, 4:13 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC25 hr
Oct 27, 4:20 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Oct 27, 5:08 AM AKDTHigh Wind WatchAFC30 hr
Oct 27, 3:29 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Oct 27, 3:29 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr

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