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Storm Warning 209, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 7, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Dec 7, 2021, 3:56 AM AKST. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Dec 7, 2021, 3:56 AM AKST (12:56 UTC)
Expired
Dec 9, 2021, 3:44 AM AKST
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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323 
FZAK52 PAFC 071256
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 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.

PKZ199-080200-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

Weak high pressure moves across the central and eastern Bering 
Tuesday. A 987 mb Kamchatka low moves to 80 nm North of St Matthew 
at 988 mb Wed afternoon. A 993 mb North Pacific low 300 nm South of 
Shemya Wed morning moves to 150 nm Northeast of Dutch Harbor at 967 
mb Thursday morning. 

$$

PKZ150-080200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 
ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ155-080200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...W wind 55 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ160-080200-
Bristol Bay-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing spray, then heavy freezing spray
after midnight. Snow.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy freezing
spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 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.

$$

PKZ165-080200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 60 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ170-080200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...W wind 55 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ171-080200-
Unalaska Bay-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt becoming southwest at 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft 
building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 55 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ172-080200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU...W wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-080200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ174-080200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-080200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-080200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft
building to 21 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-080200-
Adak to Kiska-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt becoming W 45 kt in the afternoon. Bering
side, seas 11 ft. Pacific side, seas 13 ft building to 19 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-080200-
Kiska to Attu-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-080200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19 ft. 
Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-080200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Snow.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.

$$

PKZ181-080200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ185-080200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
Heavy Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 30 kt becoming SW 40
kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 50 kt. Seas 17
ft building to 25 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 24 
ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
4 follow-up statements
880 
FZAK52 PAFC 080037
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 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.

PKZ199-081400-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 982 mb low 370 nm west of St Matthew Island moves to 55 nm 
North of Hooper Bay at 984 mb and dissipates Thu morning. A 1001 
mb North Pacific low crosses the Central Aleutians at 984 mb Wed 
afternoon and continues to cross the Alaska Peninsula at 967 mb by
Thu afternoon. Its front moves over the Aleutians through Thu 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-081400-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 60 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ155-081400-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight.
From the Shumagin Islands E, SW wind 30 kt becoming S 45 kt after 
midnight. Seas 14 ft building to 21 ft after midnight.
.THU...W wind 60 kt with gusts to 70 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-081400-
Bristol Bay-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow and rain.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 8 ft. Snow.
.THU...S wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ165-081400-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, S wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...W wind 60 kt with gusts to 70 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-081400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 50 kt becoming SW 60 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft building to 23 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...W wind 60 kt with gusts to 70 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-081400-
Unalaska Bay-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 60 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...W wind 55 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-081400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt with gusts to 70 kt. Seas 20 ft building 
to 26 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...W wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-081400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft. 
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-081400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft. 
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt with gusts to 70 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-081400-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-081400-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 55 kt with gusts to 70 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 12 ft building to 21 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 23 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-081400-
Adak to Kiska-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt becoming NW 45 kt in the afternoon. Bering
side, seas 11 ft. Pac side, seas 13 ft building to 19 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Snow showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-081400-
Kiska to Attu-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ179-081400-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain with snow.
.WED...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming N 55 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-081400-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Snow and
rain.
.WED...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...N wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-081400-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 19 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-081400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 30 kt becoming SW 45 kt
after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft 
building to 24 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED...W wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 35 kt becoming N
25 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 25 kt.
Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$
066 
FZAK52 PAFC 081317
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 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.

PKZ199-090230-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

An elongated 980 mb low 225 nm northwest of St Matthew Island 
moves to 165 nm north of St Matthew Island at 984 mb and 
dissipates Fri morning. A 995 mb North Pacific low crosses the 
central Aleutians at 986 mb Wed afternoon and crosses the Alaska 
Peninsula at 960 mb Thu afternoon. A 981 mb Kamchatka low Thu 
morning crosses the eastern Aleutians at 1000 mb Fri morning.

$$

PKZ150-090230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 
ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 19 ft building to 25 ft in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ155-090230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. From
the Shumagin Islands E, SW wind 30 kt becoming S 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 13 ft building to 19 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...W wind 55 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-090230-
Bristol Bay-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Heavy
freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt becoming W 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 7 ft building to 23 ft in the afternoon. Snow and 
rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 19 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ165-090230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt increasing to SW 50 kt after midnight. From 
Port Moller E, S wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 
14 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...W wind 65 kt. Seas 30 ft. From Port Moller E, seas 19 ft 
building to 30 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-090230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt becoming W 55 kt after midnight. Seas 16 ft
building to 25 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...W wind 60 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
26 ft subsiding to 19 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-090230-
Unalaska Bay-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 50 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft building to 8 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...W wind 60 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-090230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt early increasing to 55 kt. Seas 17 ft 
building to 24 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...W wind 55 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
25 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-090230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt becoming NW 55 kt after midnight. Seas 19 ft
building to 25 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-090230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 55 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 24 ft. 
Rain.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ175-090230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 20 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-090230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt decreasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 21 
ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-090230-
Adak to Kiska-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming W 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-090230-
Kiska to Attu-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming NW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-090230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 20 
ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming N 55 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Snow.
.THU...NW wind 55 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
21 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-090230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...N wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-090230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas in ice free
waters 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-090230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
24 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 30 kt. W of Saint Matthew
Island, N wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$
181 
FZAK52 PAFC 090117
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 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.

PKZ199-091400-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

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

A 986 mb low 45 nm West of Adak moves to 95 nm North of Cold Bay 
at 959 mb for Thu morning and continues to 60 nm South of 
Middleton Island at 961 mb by Fri afternoon. Its front moves over 
the Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula and stretches across the Gulf 
of Alaska by Fri afternoon. A 980 mb North Kamchatka low moves 
into the North Pacific through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-091400-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 50 kt increasing to 60 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft building to 30 ft in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 31 ft subsiding to 25 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-091400-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. From
the Shumagin Islands E, SW wind 30 kt becoming S 50 kt after
midnight. Seas 13 ft building to 20 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.THU...SW wind 60 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-091400-
Bristol Bay-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 9 ft. Snow.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt becoming W 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 8 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-091400-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, S wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...SW wind 70 kt. Seas 27 ft. From Port Moller E, seas 18 ft
building to 24 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, W wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-091400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt becoming SW 60 kt after midnight. Seas 16 ft
building to 22 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...W wind 65 kt with gusts to 75 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 25 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 55 kt after midnight. Wind W 40 kt in the 
evening. From Unalaska E, NW wind 30 kt after midnight. Seas 18 ft. 
Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ171-091400-
Unalaska Bay-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 55 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
Rain.
.THU...W wind 60 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-091400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 18 ft building to 25 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...W wind 55 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
26 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ173-091400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt becoming NW 55 kt after midnight. Seas
26 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ174-091400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. Seas
25 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ175-091400-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ176-091400-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ177-091400-
Adak to Kiska-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ178-091400-
Kiska to Attu-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ179-091400-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming N 55 kt after midnight. Seas 15 ft.
Snow.
.THU...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-091400-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 12 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 16 ft subsiding to 11 ft after midnight. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

$$

PKZ181-091400-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ185-091400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 25 kt. W of Saint Matthew
Island, N wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 40 kt W of 
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$
119 
FZAK52 PAFC 091244
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 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.

PKZ199-100115-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 963 mb low at 180 nm North of Unalaska moves into Southwest
Alaska Thu afternoon. A 982 mb low 290 nm West of St. Matthew 
Island Thu morning moves to 240 nm South of St. Paul Island at 
1003 mb Fri morning as it tracks into the North Pacific.

$$

PKZ150-100115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 55 kt increasing to 65 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft building to 32 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 60 kt diminishing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
31 ft subsiding to 22 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-100115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 60 kt diminishing to 50 kt in the afternoon. From 
the Shumagin Islands E, W wind 65 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ160-100115-
Bristol Bay-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming NW 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 8 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Snow and 
rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 55 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 25 ft subsiding to 16 ft after midnight. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-100115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 70 kt diminishing to 55 kt in the afternoon, Seas 31
ft. From Port Moller E, SW wind 55 kt becoming W 65 kt in the 
afternoon, Seas 20 ft building to 28 ft in the afternoon. Rain and 
snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt, Seas 17 ft. From Port Moller E, W wind
50 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight, Seas 25 ft subsiding to
14 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-100115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 65 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
29 ft subsiding to 18 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ171-100115-
Unalaska Bay-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 55 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-100115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 55 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
26 ft subsiding to 20 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ173-100115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt becoming NW 50 kt after midnight. Seas 20
ft building to 27 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ174-100115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
25 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ175-100115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
24 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ176-100115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ177-100115-
Adak to Kiska-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ178-100115-
Kiska to Attu-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...S wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ179-100115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ180-100115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 55 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas in ice 
free waters 15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.

$$

PKZ181-100115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.

$$

PKZ185-100115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 60 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON...NE wind 55 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 6, 3:18 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC45 hr
Dec 6, 3:26 PM AKSTHigh Wind WatchAFC36 hr
Dec 6, 3:31 PM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFC37 hr
Dec 6, 3:45 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Dec 6, 3:45 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Dec 6, 3:54 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Dec 6, 3:54 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Dec 6, 3:54 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC36 hr
Dec 6, 10:10 PM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFC6 hr
Dec 7, 3:43 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC6 days
Dec 7, 3:43 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Dec 7, 3:56 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Dec 7, 3:56 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC7 days
Dec 7, 4:39 AM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFC3 days
Dec 7, 4:39 AM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFC23 hr

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Sources

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