Storm Warning 79, NWS Anchorage, AK

500 
FZAK52 PAFC 031244
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 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.

PKZ199-040200-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front over the eastern Bering weakens through this afternoon. A
front over the western Bering and Aleutians associated with a 970
mb Kamchatka low moves into the eastern Bering and Aleutians by 
Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-040200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-040200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Gusts to 60 kt out of bays and
passes in the morning. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, SW wind 20 kt
increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-040200-
Bristol Bay-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft building to 6
ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-040200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...S wind after midnight. Wind NW 25 kt in the evening.
From Port Moller E, variable 10 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft in the
afternoon. From Port Moller E, seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-040200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft subsiding to 15 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 20 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray in the morning. Rain with snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ171-040200-
Unalaska Bay-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. 
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. Rain 
and snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-040200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Freezing spray after midnight. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ173-040200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ174-040200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW 25 kt increasing to wind 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ175-040200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-040200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-040200-
Adak to Kiska-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU...W wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 27 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-040200-
Kiska to Attu-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ179-040200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ180-040200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$

PKZ181-040200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 45 kt after midnight.  Snow.
.THU...S wind 45 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon.  Snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 25 kt.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt.

$$

PKZ185-040200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

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

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 20 kt becoming E in
the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 50 kt. Seas in ice
free waters 6 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing 
spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 19 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30
kt in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 35 kt. Seas 
in ice free waters 22 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 24 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 24 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 21 ft.

$$

615 
FZAK52 PAFC 040048
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 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.

PKZ199-041400-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 963 mb North Kamchatka low moves to the East Siberian Sea coast
for Fri afternoon. Its front moves across the Aleutians and 
Bering into Western Alaska by Thu afternoon. A 972 mb North 
Kamchatka low Thu afternoon moves to 95 nm West of St Matthew 
Island at 992 mb through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-041400-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts 
to 55 kt out of bays and passes this evening. Seas 13 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.THU...W wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming NW 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-041400-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts 
to 50 kt out of bays and passes this evening. Seas 12 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, SW wind 20 kt
becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft in
the afternoon. Freezing spray. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-041400-
Bristol Bay-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-041400-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 11 
ft.
.THU...S wind 40 kt becoming W in the afternoon, Seas 10 ft
building to 15 ft in the afternoon. From Port Moller E, S wind 30 
kt, Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt except NW 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
19 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-041400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.  
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 20 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
28 ft. .FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ171-041400-
Unalaska Bay-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft 
building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray after midnight.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-041400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
Rain.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-041400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ174-041400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ175-041400-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ176-041400-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-041400-
Adak to Kiska-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-041400-
Kiska to Attu-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ179-041400-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
28 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ180-041400-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-041400-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight.
Snow.
.THU...S wind 50 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon.  Snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt.
.MON...S wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-041400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 45 kt increasing to
55 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 55 kt.
Seas in ice free waters 20 ft. Snow.
.THU...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt
in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 40 kt. Seas in 
ice free waters 23 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SW 40 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 25 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 26 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.

$$

782 
FZAK52 PAFC 041214
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 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.

PKZ199-050100-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

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

A front associated with a 964 mb Kamchatka low over the eastern
Bering moves inland this afternoon. A second front over the 
western and central Bering and Aleutians moves into the eastern
Bering by Fri morning associated with a 984 Kamchatka low. A 1000
mb low Fri morning 400 nm northwest of Shemya moves to 360 nm
northwest of St Paul at 990 mb by Sat morning.

$$

PKZ150-050100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming NW 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-050100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, SW wind 20 kt
becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft in
the afternoon. Freezing spray in the morning. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-050100-
Bristol Bay-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 8 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Freezing 
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-050100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt becoming W in the afternoon, Seas 10 ft
building to 15 ft in the afternoon. From Port Moller E, S wind
30 kt, Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning. Snow and 
rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt except NW 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
19 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft except 23 ft from Port Moller E.
Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-050100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft building to 20 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray in the 
morning. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
28 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
29 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-050100-
Unalaska Bay-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. Rain and widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-050100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-050100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ174-050100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers and rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ175-050100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-050100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-050100-
Adak to Kiska-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-050100-
Kiska to Attu-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow 
showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-050100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

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


.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
28 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
31 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ180-050100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-050100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 50 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon.  Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt.
.MON...S wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-050100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 45 kt diminishing to
30 kt in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 40 kt.
Seas in ice free waters 23 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SW 40 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 25 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 35 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, W wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 28 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$