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Gale Warning 464, NWS Anchorage, AK

August 17, 2022

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Aug 17, 2022, 3:59 AM AKDT. It was in force for 72 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Aug 17, 2022, 3:59 AM AKDT (11:59 UTC)
Expired
Aug 20, 2022, 3:58 AM AKDT
In force
72 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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As transmitted.

812 
FZAK52 PAFC 171159
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 AM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

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.

PKZ199-180030-
359 AM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A leading front in the Western Bering will be followed by a 978 
mb low 140 nm northwest of Attu tonight, moving to 110 nm north of
Adak Thursday night.

$$

PKZ150-180030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
359 AM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-180030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
359 AM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-180030-
Bristol Bay-
359 AM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-180030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
359 AM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-180030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
359 AM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-180030-
Unalaska Bay-
359 AM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-180030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
359 AM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-180030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
359 AM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-180030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
359 AM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-180030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
359 AM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-180030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
359 AM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
Rain.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ177-180030-
Adak to Kiska-
359 AM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ178-180030-
Kiska to Attu-
359 AM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ179-180030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
359 AM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-180030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
359 AM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-180030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
359 AM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-180030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
359 AM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 30 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
7 follow-up statements
852 
FZAK52 PAFC 172345
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

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.

PKZ199-181300-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 984 mb low 205 nm West of Attu moves to 90 nm North of Nikolski
at 989 mb for Fri afternoon. Its front extends across the 
Southern Alaska Peninsula and trails over the Aleutians through 
Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-181300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. From Chirikof Island W, NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 
ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-181300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt except S 15 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-181300-
Bristol Bay-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-181300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt except variable 10 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt except SE 20 kt from Port Moller E.
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-181300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming E. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-181300-
Unalaska Bay-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-181300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ173-181300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 after midnight. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-181300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft. 
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-181300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-181300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ177-181300-
Adak to Kiska-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening increasing to 30 kt. Seas 9 
ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ178-181300-
Kiska to Attu-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 40 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ179-181300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming E. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-181300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-181300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-181300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 17 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 20 kt in the evening
becoming variable 10 kt. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 25 kt.
Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 30 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... E 35 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
036 
FZAK52 PAFC 181105
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
305 AM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

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.

PKZ199-190000-
305 AM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 976 mb low 96 nm Northeast of Attu moves to 43 nm South of Dutch
Harbor at 993 mb by Sat morning. Its front extends across the 
Alaska Peninsula into the Western Gulf of Alaska, and trails over
the Aleutians through Sat morning.

$$

PKZ150-190000-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
305 AM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-190000-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
305 AM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt except S 15 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ160-190000-
Bristol Bay-
305 AM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-190000-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
305 AM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt except variable 10 kt from Port Moller E.
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt except SE 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. From Port
Moller E, SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-190000-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
305 AM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-190000-
Unalaska Bay-
305 AM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-190000-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
305 AM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ173-190000-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
305 AM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-190000-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
305 AM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-190000-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
305 AM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-190000-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
305 AM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ177-190000-
Adak to Kiska-
305 AM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft Bering side... 23 ft Pac side.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ178-190000-
Kiska to Attu-
305 AM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ179-190000-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
305 AM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-190000-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
305 AM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-190000-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
305 AM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-190000-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
305 AM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
132 
FZAK52 PAFC 182038
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
1238 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

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.

PKZ199-190930-
1238 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 976 mb low 96 nm Northeast of Attu moves to 43 nm South of Dutch
Harbor at 993 mb by Sat morning. Its front extends across the 
Alaska Peninsula into the Western Gulf of Alaska, and trails over
the Aleutians through Sat morning.

$$

PKZ150-190930-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
1238 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-190930-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
1238 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt except S 15 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ160-190930-
Bristol Bay-
1238 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-190930-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
1238 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt except variable 10 kt from Port Moller E.
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt except SE 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. From Port
Moller E, SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-190930-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
1238 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-190930-
Unalaska Bay-
1238 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-190930-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
1238 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ173-190930-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
1238 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-190930-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
1238 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-190930-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
1238 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-190930-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
1238 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ177-190930-
Adak to Kiska-
1238 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft Bering side... 23 ft Pac
side.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ178-190930-
Kiska to Attu-
1238 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ179-190930-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
1238 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-190930-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
1238 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-190930-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
1238 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-190930-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
1238 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
344 
FZAK52 PAFC 182351
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

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.

PKZ199-191230-
351 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 976 mb low 110 nm north of Shemya moves to 115 nm south of Cold 
Bay at 995 mb Sat afternoon. Its front wraps over the eastern Bering
and across the Alaska Peninsula through Sat afternoon. High pressure
moves into the western Bering Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-191230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
351 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-191230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
351 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt except S 15 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-191230-
Bristol Bay-
351 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-191230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
351 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt except E 15 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-191230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
351 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 8 ft. 
Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-191230-
Unalaska Bay-
351 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-191230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
351 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ173-191230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
351 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 
ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-191230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
351 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-191230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
351 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-191230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
351 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ177-191230-
Adak to Kiska-
351 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ178-191230-
Kiska to Attu-
351 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ179-191230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
351 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-191230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
351 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-191230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
351 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-191230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
351 PM AKDT Thu Aug 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
747 
FZAK52 PAFC 191146
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
346 AM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

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.

PKZ199-200115-
346 AM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 983 mb low 128 nm north of Adak moves to 148 nm south of Cold 
Bay at 995 mb by Sun morning. Its front wraps over the eastern 
Bering Sea and across the Alaska Peninsula through Sun morning.

$$

PKZ150-200115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
346 AM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-200115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
346 AM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ160-200115-
Bristol Bay-
346 AM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-200115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
346 AM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-200115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
346 AM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-200115-
Unalaska Bay-
346 AM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-200115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
346 AM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ173-200115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
346 AM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-200115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
346 AM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ175-200115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
346 AM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ176-200115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
346 AM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ177-200115-
Adak to Kiska-
346 AM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft Bering side...22 ft Pac side.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ178-200115-
Kiska to Attu-
346 AM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-200115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
346 AM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-200115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
346 AM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-200115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
346 AM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-200115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
346 AM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
128 
FZAK52 PAFC 192338
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
338 PM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

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.

PKZ199-201230-
338 PM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 989 mb low 90 nm north of Seguam Island moves to 125 nm south of 
Sand Point at 996 mb Sun afternoon. The front pushes across Bristol 
Bay and the Alaska Peninsula through Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-201230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
338 PM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-201230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
338 PM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ160-201230-
Bristol Bay-
338 PM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-201230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
338 PM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-201230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
338 PM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ171-201230-
Unalaska Bay-
338 PM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-201230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
338 PM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ173-201230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
338 PM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ174-201230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
338 PM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ175-201230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
338 PM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ176-201230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
338 PM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ177-201230-
Adak to Kiska-
338 PM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ178-201230-
Kiska to Attu-
338 PM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ179-201230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
338 PM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 
ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ180-201230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
338 PM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-201230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
338 PM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-201230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
338 PM AKDT Fri Aug 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
683 
FZAK52 PAFC 201158
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
358 AM AKDT Sat Aug 20 2022

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.

PKZ199-210115-
358 AM AKDT Sat Aug 20 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 993 mb low 40 nm south of Dutch Harbor moves to 220 nm south of
Sand Point at 996 mb for Sun night. Its front wraps around 
Bristol Bay and the Alaska Peninsula through Sun night.

$$

PKZ150-210115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
358 AM AKDT Sat Aug 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-210115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
358 AM AKDT Sat Aug 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ160-210115-
Bristol Bay-
358 AM AKDT Sat Aug 20 2022

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-210115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
358 AM AKDT Sat Aug 20 2022

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-210115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
358 AM AKDT Sat Aug 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ171-210115-
Unalaska Bay-
358 AM AKDT Sat Aug 20 2022

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-210115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
358 AM AKDT Sat Aug 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ173-210115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
358 AM AKDT Sat Aug 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ174-210115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
358 AM AKDT Sat Aug 20 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ175-210115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
358 AM AKDT Sat Aug 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ176-210115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
358 AM AKDT Sat Aug 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ177-210115-
Adak to Kiska-
358 AM AKDT Sat Aug 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ178-210115-
Kiska to Attu-
358 AM AKDT Sat Aug 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ179-210115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
358 AM AKDT Sat Aug 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ180-210115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
358 AM AKDT Sat Aug 20 2022

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-210115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
358 AM AKDT Sat Aug 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-210115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
358 AM AKDT Sat Aug 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Aug 16, 5:14 PM AKDT, 10 hours 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 16, 5:14 PM AKDT, 10 hours 45 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
514 PM AKDT Tue Aug 16 2022

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A high amplitude pattern remains in place over the Alaska region,
with a trough centered over mainland Alaska and the northeast
Pacific and a short-wave trough and associated surface low riding
overtop of a flat ridge sitting over the north-central mainland.
Embedded within the larger trough, a series of short-waves over
the Gulf of Alaska are lifting northward across Southcentral
Alaska. A moderate strength surface low is weakening as it tracks
toward Kodiak Island, with an occluded front pushing onshore along
the north Gulf coast. This is leading to a gale force barrier
jet, with marginally weaker winds spreading into Prince William
Sound and nearby bays and passes. Radar imagery shows areas of
rain spreading inland with the upper short-waves, with the
heaviest rain in the coastal zone. Rainfall rates are quite a bit
lower compared with recent days and there are no flooding concerns
at this point in time. Meanwhile, a strong short-wave trough is
digging southward along the Southwest Alaska coast, with areas of
rain spreading inland from the Kuskokwim Delta to the Kuskokwim
Valley. Cold air advection on the back side of this is beginning
to elevate winds along the Kuskokwim Delta coast. The short-wave
and surface low crossing the southern Bering Sea are moving fast,
bringing a real quick shot of rain, isolated gales and small
craft advisory level winds to the Aleutian Islands.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models continue to struggle mightily with details of the short-
wave digging across Southwest Alaska and interaction with
downstream short-waves over the Gulf. Run-to-run consistency is
quite poor with which, if any, short-waves phase as everything
lifts northward across southern Alaska Wednesday/Wednesday night.
This will affect timing and location of heaviest rainfall as well
as gap winds over Southcentral. As a result, forecast confidence
with these details for Wednesday is low. Out west, the GFS is a
bit of an outlier with a slower, deeper solution with the low
crossing the southern Bering Sea Thu/Fri and will be disregarded
for the time being. All-in-all, that system and forecast is on
track.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...Deep southeast flow will maintain VFR ceilings/vis at the
terminal, even if rain occasionally makes it across the mountains.
A front will push inland sometime late Wednesday afternoon or
evening, with extremely favorable conditions for gusty southeast
Turnagain winds to move into the terminal. However, there is quite
a bit of spread in solutions with supporting upper level wave and
passage of surface front. While the latest TAF does reflect
winds, would expect further updates to be made to the timing of
these.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3...Tonight
through Friday afternoon)...

An upper level low positioned in northwest Alaska and another
upper low south of Kodiak Island will keep Southcentral in a
southerly flow pattern for the week ahead. A couple of weak
embedded shortwaves in the southerly flow is spreading moderate to
heavy showers along the coast, with lighter amounts further
inland due to downsloping. Heading into tonight, another shortwave
rotating around the aforementioned upper low near Kodiak moves
northward into Anchorage, bringing another chance of rain. As the
upper low elongates and pushes inland on Wednesday, some weak
instability and midlevel ascent will bring the potential for wet
thunderstorms across the Alaska Range, Talkeetna Mountains, and
along the northern Susitna Valley during the afternoon and evening
hours. Meanwhile, a surface low will also move into the Kenai
Peninsula, with another round of rain expected along the northern
Gulf coast. By Wednesday, there is considerable model uncertainty
and positional differences with this system, but the main theme
will be continued cool, cloudy, and wet conditions for the rest of
the week.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3: Today
through Friday morning)...

An upper-level low is located over Northern Alaska this morning,
and a shortwave continues to pinwheel around the southern side of
the low across the Y-K Delta. As a result, winds and rain will
persist for the next few days, and the low itself will enhance
rainfall as it drops south over Southwest on Wednesday.
Precipitation will start to clear by Thursday morning as the upper low
exits to the northeast. Expect drier conditions and generally
cloudy skies to persist for Thursday through Friday morning while
the next system approaches from the west. A large front is
expected to near the Southwest coast on Friday morning.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3: Today
through Friday morning)...

A deep low near the Kamchatka Peninsula extends its front and
associated upper-level shortwaves across the western and central
Bering/Aleutians this morning. Steady rain and stronger southerly
winds with the front will continue spreading east through
Wednesday morning, at which time the front and associated low exit
into the North Pacific.

Another large, deep low will enter the domain from the west
on Wednesday. Rain is expected to begin for the western Aleutians
starting Wednesday morning with the arrival of the front. By
Thursday morning, the low center will be located near the tip of
the western Aleutians and heavy rain will encompass much of the
western and central parts of the domain. Gale force winds will
also develop along the backside of the low. By Friday morning,
the center of the low will track to the central Bering and its
front will near the Southwest coast. Expect rain and stronger
winds with this feature to persist through the end of the
forecast period.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5: Friday through Sunday)...

Gulf of Alaska: A front pushes into the western Gulf on Friday
and tracks slowly north and east. Winds may increase to gale force
by Saturday night and persist into Sunday, especially near the
Barren Islands and in Kamishak Bay. The timing of this frontal
passage remains uncertain, though confidence in winds reaching
this criteria has increased to moderate. Seas are expected to
remain less than 20 ft.

Aleutians/Bering: A low in the central Bering is likely to be
accompanied by gale force winds wrapping around the center on
Friday. Northerly gales across the western Bering curving to
westerly across the western and central Aleutians diminish as the
low reaches the eastern Aleutians Friday night. Some northerly gap
winds may reach gale force across the eastern Aleutians through
Saturday. Seas approach 25 ft on the Pacific side of the western
Aleutians Friday morning. Seas to 20 ft may persist in the
vicinity of the low center through Friday afternoon before
subsiding. Confidence is high.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7: Saturday through Tuesday)...

A large, broad low traversing the Bering/Aleutians near the end
of this week will park itself south of the Alaska Peninsula for
the weekend and start of next week as it gradually winds down.
Though the upper-level pattern breaks down briefly late this week,
by Saturday, a large vertically-stacked low crossing the Bering
will slow to a halt near the Alaska Peninsula, re-anchoring the
longwave trough axis roughly over the western half of the state,
where it sits currently. This will continue the same general
pattern that has been so persistent this month, with cloudy, rainy
conditions across the southern mainland.

Over the weekend, Southwest Alaska looks wet and windy as the
low’s front makes its first push inland. Portions of the western
Gulf will see enhanced upslope rainfall along the front, as well
as windy conditions, especially through the Barren Islands and
Kamishak Bay/Gap as the front creeps north and eastward.
Southcentral Alaska may have some hope for a relatively drier
weekend, though, as an upstream ridge looks for an opportunity to
nudge in on Saturday. With moist southerly flow still in place,
however, the north Gulf coast is likely to remain wet with rain
showers, especially as the front trudges closer on Sunday. By
Monday, the global models generally agree on the arrival of the
front along the north Gulf coast, leading to the return of
moderate-to-heavy rain, with intermittent showers bleeding over to
inland regions. By Tuesday, the front pushes inland, with
increased instability from an upper-level shortwave leading to
more widespread rainfall for interior Southcentral. The timing of
the arrival of the front comes with some uncertainty, however, as
the trend in model guidance over the past few days has been to
slow the progression of both the low and the front. For the
central and eastern Aleutians, northerly winds and below average
temperatures remain a fixture for the long term forecast period,
while high pressure with stratus and fog prevails over the western
Aleutians.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Gales: 119, 176, 411, 413.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...SEB
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...MF
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...CJ
MARINE/LONG TERM...CQ

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 17, 3:59 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Aug 17, 3:59 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days
Aug 17, 7:28 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC8 hr
Aug 17, 7:28 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC20 hr
Aug 17, 3:45 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Aug 17, 3:45 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days
Aug 17, 3:56 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr

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