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Gale Warning 730, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 17, 2022

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 17, 2022, 3:27 AM AKST. It was in force for 5 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Nov 17, 2022, 3:27 AM AKST (12:27 UTC)
Expired
Nov 22, 2022, 3:45 AM AKST
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

285 
FZAK52 PAFC 171227
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
327 AM AKST Thu Nov 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.

PKZ199-180145-
327 AM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1000 mb low 200 nm NW of St. Matthew Island moves inland to 
southeastern Russia as its front sweeps across the northwest 
Bering Sea Thu afternoon. A 981 mb North Pacific low moves to 280
nm S of Adak at 982 mb Sat morning. Its front moves across the 
western and central Aleutians while absorbing a weaker low by Sat 
morning.

$$

PKZ150-180145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
327 AM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-180145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
327 AM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt except E 25 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-180145-
Bristol Bay-
327 AM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ165-180145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
327 AM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt except SE 20 kt from Port Moller E.
Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt except E 20 kt from Port Moller E.
Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ170-180145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
327 AM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ171-180145-
Unalaska Bay-
327 AM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ172-180145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
327 AM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-180145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
327 AM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ174-180145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
327 AM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ175-180145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
327 AM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ176-180145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
327 AM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-180145-
Adak to Kiska-
327 AM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ178-180145-
Kiska to Attu-
327 AM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ179-180145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
327 AM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ180-180145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
327 AM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ181-180145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
327 AM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ185-180145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
327 AM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$
9 follow-up statements
998 
FZAK52 PAFC 180051
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 PM AKST Thu Nov 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.

PKZ199-181330-
351 PM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 981 mb North Pacific low moves to 280 nm southeast of Adak at 
988 mb Saturday afternoon. Its front moves across the western and 
central Bering Sea through Saturday afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-181330-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
351 PM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-181330-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
351 PM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-181330-
Bristol Bay-
351 PM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ165-181330-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
351 PM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt except E 20 kt from Port Moller E.
Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ170-181330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
351 PM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ171-181330-
Unalaska Bay-
351 PM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ172-181330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
351 PM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. E of Unalaska, N wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas
8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-181330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
351 PM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ174-181330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
351 PM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ175-181330-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
351 PM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-181330-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
351 PM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-181330-
Adak to Kiska-
351 PM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-181330-
Kiska to Attu-
351 PM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-181330-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
351 PM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-181330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
351 PM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ181-181330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
351 PM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ185-181330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
351 PM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
242 
FZAK52 PAFC 181239
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
339 AM AKST Fri Nov 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.

PKZ199-190200-
339 AM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1015 mb low 200 nm NW of St. Matthew Island moves inland to 
eastern Russia through Fri afternoon. A 981 mb North Pacific low 
moves to 210 nm SW of Dutch Harbor at 985 mb Sun morning as its 
front sweeps across the western and central Aleutian Chain.

$$

PKZ150-190200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
339 AM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-190200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
339 AM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-190200-
Bristol Bay-
339 AM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ165-190200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
339 AM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt except E 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ170-190200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
339 AM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ171-190200-
Unalaska Bay-
339 AM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ172-190200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
339 AM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-190200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
339 AM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ174-190200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
339 AM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ175-190200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
339 AM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ176-190200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
339 AM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-190200-
Adak to Kiska-
339 AM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ178-190200-
Kiska to Attu-
339 AM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ179-190200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
339 AM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-190200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
339 AM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ181-190200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
339 AM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ185-190200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
339 AM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$
088 
FZAK52 PAFC 190047
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
347 PM AKST Fri Nov 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.

PKZ199-191330-
347 PM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 984 mb North Pacific low moves to 210 nm southwest of Dutch 
Harbor at 987 mb Sunday afternoon as its front tracks across the 
western and central Aleutians.

$$

PKZ150-191330-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
347 PM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-191330-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
347 PM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-191330-
Bristol Bay-
347 PM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ165-191330-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
347 PM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ170-191330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
347 PM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ171-191330-
Unalaska Bay-
347 PM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ172-191330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
347 PM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. W of Unalaska, SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. W of
Unalaska, SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-191330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
347 PM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ174-191330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
347 PM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ175-191330-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
347 PM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-191330-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
347 PM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-191330-
Adak to Kiska-
347 PM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 
13 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ178-191330-
Kiska to Attu-
347 PM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ179-191330-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
347 PM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-191330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
347 PM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ181-191330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
347 PM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ185-191330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
347 PM AKST Fri Nov 18 2022

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 40 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$
946 
FZAK52 PAFC 191303
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
403 AM AKST Sat Nov 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.

PKZ199-200200-
403 AM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 983 mb North Pacific low 300 nm S of Adak moves to 45 nm S of 
Sand Point at 985 mb Mon morning as its front tracks across the 
central and eastern Aleutians.

$$

PKZ150-200200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
403 AM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ155-200200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
403 AM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-200200-
Bristol Bay-
403 AM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ165-200200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
403 AM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ170-200200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
403 AM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ171-200200-
Unalaska Bay-
403 AM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ172-200200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
403 AM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-200200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
403 AM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-200200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
403 AM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-200200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
403 AM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft 
building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-200200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
403 AM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-200200-
Adak to Kiska-
403 AM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Bering side, seas 17 ft building to 23 ft in
the afternoon. Pac side, seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ178-200200-
Kiska to Attu-
403 AM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-200200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
403 AM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-200200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
403 AM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ181-200200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
403 AM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-200200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
403 AM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft.  and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 45 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 40 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$
897 
FZAK52 PAFC 200007
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
307 PM AKST Sat Nov 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.

PKZ199-201300-
307 PM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 983 mb low near 49N 172W tracks along the Aleutians to 56N 157W
at 985 mb Mon afternoon. An amplified trough pushes across the 
northern Bering Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-201300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
307 PM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ155-201300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
307 PM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-201300-
Bristol Bay-
307 PM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-201300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
307 PM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-201300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
307 PM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-201300-
Unalaska Bay-
307 PM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-201300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
307 PM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. Rain
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-201300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
307 PM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-201300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
307 PM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-201300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
307 PM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-201300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
307 PM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-201300-
Adak to Kiska-
307 PM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Bering side...Seas 23 ft. Pacific side...Seas 
15 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Bering side...Seas 26 ft. Pacific 
side...Seas 19 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-201300-
Kiska to Attu-
307 PM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ179-201300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
307 PM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ180-201300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
307 PM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-201300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
307 PM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ185-201300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
307 PM AKST Sat Nov 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 45 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 11 ft building to 17 ft after midnight.
Snow and rain.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 45 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 25 kt increasing to
35 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 40 kt.
Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$
322 
FZAK52 PAFC 201228
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
328 AM AKST Sun Nov 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.

PKZ199-210130-
328 AM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 983 mb low 165 nm south of Unalaska tracks along the Aleutians 
to 30 nm east of Chignik at 985 mb Mon afternoon. Its front will
sweep across the region.

$$

PKZ150-210130-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
328 AM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-210130-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
328 AM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-210130-
Bristol Bay-
328 AM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-210130-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
328 AM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. From Port Moller E, variable wind 10 kt
becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ170-210130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
328 AM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 20 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ171-210130-
Unalaska Bay-
328 AM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft
building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-210130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
328 AM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-210130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
328 AM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 35 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ174-210130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
328 AM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ175-210130-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
328 AM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 16 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ176-210130-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
328 AM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-210130-
Adak to Kiska-
328 AM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft Bering side...16 ft Pac side.
Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft Bering side...19 ft Pac side.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 20 
ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-210130-
Kiska to Attu-
328 AM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-210130-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
328 AM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ180-210130-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
328 AM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-210130-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
328 AM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ185-210130-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
328 AM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 40 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 40 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$
490 
FZAK52 PAFC 210024
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
324 PM AKST Sun Nov 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.

PKZ199-211315-
324 PM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 982 mb low 90 nm south of Sand Point moves into the Gulf Monday
night. A front approaches the western Bering Tuesday afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-211315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
324 PM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-211315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
324 PM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. From the
Shumagin Islands E, W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, NW wind
30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-211315-
Bristol Bay-
324 PM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 
3 ft building to 10 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-211315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
324 PM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
building to 18 ft in the afternoon. From Port Moller E, variable 
wind 10 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain 
showers and snow.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ170-211315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
324 PM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ171-211315-
Unalaska Bay-
324 PM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 16 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-211315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
324 PM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-211315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
324 PM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 40 kt after midnight. Seas 11
ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ174-211315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
324 PM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-211315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
324 PM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ176-211315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
324 PM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...N wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-211315-
Adak to Kiska-
324 PM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-211315-
Kiska to Attu-
324 PM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ179-211315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
324 PM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ180-211315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
324 PM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. 
Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-211315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
324 PM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ185-211315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
324 PM AKST Sun Nov 20 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy Freezing spray west of St
Matthew Island.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy Freezing spray west of St
Matthew Island. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy Freezing spray. Snow 
showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$
803 
FZAK52 PAFC 211251
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 21 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.

PKZ199-220145-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 983 mb low 20 nm south of Sand Point moves into the Gulf Monday
night. A front approaches the western Bering Tuesday afternoon.
Wednesday morning a 993 mb low will be at 480nm north of Attu.

$$

PKZ150-220145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-220145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. From the
Shumagin Islands E, NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ160-220145-
Bristol Bay-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening increasing to 35 kt. Seas 3 
ft building to 12 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ165-220145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt in the morning increasing to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft
building to 16 ft in the afternoon. From Port Moller E, N wind 15 kt
becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon, Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ170-220145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.  Snow and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ171-220145-
Unalaska Bay-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt in the morning increasing to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft
building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Widespread snow and rain 
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-220145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-220145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ174-220145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ175-220145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
21 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-220145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-220145-
Adak to Kiska-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-220145-
Kiska to Attu-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ179-220145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ180-220145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming NW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ181-220145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022

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

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt in the morning increasing to 40 kt. Seas 16 
ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ185-220145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
351 AM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022

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

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray W of Saint
Matthew Island. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$
455 
FZAK52 PAFC 220014
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
314 PM AKST Mon Nov 21 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.

PKZ199-221245-
314 PM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 983 mb low 20 nm south of Sand Point moves into the Gulf Monday
night. A front approaches the western Bering Tuesday afternoon. A
993 mb low will track 480nm north of Attu for Wednesday 
afternoon. High pressure will track across the western Bering 
Monday afternoon and stretch into the central Bering for Wednesday
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-221245-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
314 PM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-221245-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
314 PM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, NW wind 30
kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-221245-
Bristol Bay-
314 PM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 13 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-221245-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
314 PM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers and rain.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 17 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-221245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
314 PM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-221245-
Unalaska Bay-
314 PM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-221245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
314 PM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. From Unalaska W, NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 
ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-221245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
314 PM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 
14 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ174-221245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
314 PM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13
ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-221245-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
314 PM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-221245-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
314 PM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ177-221245-
Adak to Kiska-
314 PM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-221245-
Kiska to Attu-
314 PM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ179-221245-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
314 PM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ180-221245-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
314 PM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-221245-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
314 PM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022

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


.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray after
midnight. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ185-221245-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
314 PM AKST Mon Nov 21 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. W of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind
30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. W of Saint Matthew Island, N
wind 25 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 9 ft. Heavy Freezing 
spray.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 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 Nov 16, 5:57 PM AKST, 9 hours 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 16, 5:57 PM AKST, 9 hours 30 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
557 PM AKST Wed Nov 16 2022

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A broad upper level ridge extends over the Alaska-Yukon border
along an axis from the Alaska Panhandle northward to the north
slope. Farther south over the Gulf, an upper level low is
positioned near 50N. Several upper level waves propagating around
this low are lifting over Kodiak Island and the Alaska Peninsula.
This feature has generated increased easterly winds, particularly
over the Alaska Peninsula and Bristol Bay coast where occasional
gusts have been occurring during the morning hours. Additionally,
a few light returns on radar suggest scattered showers spreading
across the Alaska Peninsula. Farther west, an upper level trough
in place over the Bering is gradually advancing eastward and
interacting with the feature over the Alaska Peninsula. A sharp
boundary between these two features can be observed on satellite
imagery with a swath of high level cloud cover extending north to
south over the central Bering. Elsewhere over Southcentral, skies
remain generally clear under the ridge of high pressure with the
exception of the Copper River Basin where fog and low level
stratus persist.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Overall, synoptic model agreement is good. There are some minor
differences regarding the interaction of the western Bering trough
and the upper level waves associated with the Gulf low, however
the resultant weather will not vary much. By Thursday afternoon,
models are showing differences in an upper level wave over the
eastern Bering that will ultimately affect the timing and duration
of precipitation along the Alaska Peninsula and Southwest coast,
including the Kuskokwim Delta. Currently the 12Z GFS run appears
to be an outlier, suggesting multiple breaks in precipitation,
while the NAM/EC/Canadian solution all suggest less a intermittent
event. By the end of the week, all models have keyed in to a Gulf
low approaching the southern mainland Friday evening into
Saturday. At this time, there are still differences in position
and strength of this low, however there is increasing confidence
in active weather across Southcentral this weekend.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light northerly winds will persist
through the TAF package.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3:
Tonight through Saturday)...

A large and strong upper-level anticyclone centered near the ALCAN
border this evening will slowly shift eastward through the end of
the week. This will promote dry, mostly clear conditions as its
large area of influence continues to span across Southcentral
Alaska. Warm air moving over top of cooler air sitting at/near
the surface will continue to maintain or strengthen existing
temperature inversions. This is typically a great set-up for fog.
However, pressure gradients between surface high pressure over
mainland Alaska and a deep low in the North Pacific will produce
just enough wind to limit fog formation for most locations. Fog
and stratus potential may increase somewhat each night as low-
level flow weakens gradually over the coming days with the
eastward retreat of strong high pressure, though overall it will
remain not favored. The main exception is the Copper River Basin,
where fog and stratus look to remain entrenched until the pattern
changes and breaks down or weakens the inversion. The arrival of
a Gulf low on Friday may herald such a change.

Until then, active weather remains far to the south over the
southwestern Gulf of Alaska as a series of shortwaves rounds the
low in the North Pacific, bringing periods of rain to Kodiak
Island through the remainder of the week. The first main shortwave
exits northwest tonight, which should end the heaviest
precipitation for the island. Thursday morning onward, persistent
easterly upslope flow will maintain low clouds and visibility
along the east side of Kodiak Island and the potential for light
rain showers.

By Friday, the ridge shifts far enough east to allow the trough
over the Pacific to lift northward into the Gulf. There has been
some refinement with the timing and track of this trough and its
associated shortwaves and surface features, but some uncertainty
remains. The main takeaway is that precipitation is likely to
begin along the Gulf coast on Friday evening, with a more well-
defined front arriving by Saturday. Along the front, winds may
increase to gale force with the development of a barrier jet,
while heavy precipitation is expected for the coastal mountains.
Precipitation overrunning the mountains looks to be limited at
this time, with low-level northeasterly flow keeping inland
locations mostly dry through the weekend.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3: Tonight
through Saturday)...

The main story for Southwest Alaska will be the potential for
freezing rain or freezing drizzle from tonight through Thursday
afternoon. A Special Weather Statement has been issued to
highlight this hazard, with little to no ice accumulations
expected. Freezing rain/drizzle potential tonight will hinge on
how quickly temperatures increase above freezing. Surface
temperatures today increased very quickly, suggesting that warm
air advection may be strong enough to preclude freezing rain
altogether. However, with low temperatures hovering around
freezing for parts of the Kuskokwim Delta and along the
Kuskokwim Mountains, freezing rain is not out of the question.

The other puzzle piece in the freezing rain puzzle will be where
precipitation occurs. Shortwaves transiting along a ridge over
Mainland Alaska are expected to bring light precipitation along
the Southwest Alaska coast. The placement and strength of these
upper level shortwaves depends on how strong the ridge is, and
model representation of shortwave-driven precipitation tends to be
poorer as compared to well-defined surface features. This forecast
package differs from the previous by shifting the band of
precipitation further east, increasing precipitation chances and
amounts where the vertical temperature profile favors freezing
rain. Overall confidence in where freezing rain/drizzle will occur
is on the lower side, but the totality of factors (strong warm
air advection, lighter precipitation) point towards little to no
ice accumulations.

Quieter weather should be in store for Friday and Saturday. Though
precipitation chances will linger over the Kuskokwim Delta through
Friday, most of Southwest Alaska should see clearing skies and
cooling temperatures.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3:
Tonight through Saturday)...

A shortwave over the Pribilof Islands is merging with a
stationary front over the Central Bering Sea. The interaction of
these features is currently bringing a resurgence of rain over the
Central Bering and Pribilof Islands. However, winds and
precipitation should begin to diminish by Thursday morning as the
merged low moves north into the Bering Strait. The next feature to
watch will be a North Pacific low that moves towards the Western
Aleutians on Thursday night. Expect small craft to gale force
winds along the Western and Central Bering and Aleutians, with
rain transitioning to a rain/snow mix along its front.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7: Sunday through Wednesday)

Looking ahead in the extended forecast, the latest model runs and
ensemble guidance are in fairly decent agreement with the
evolution and progression of the synoptic features. The
anomalously strong upper ridge over Alaska breaks down on Sunday.
In the short term, the main storm track will stay to the south
with low pressure systems tracking northward into the Gulf of
Alaska. Although there are positional and track differences with
these features, a couple of upper level shortwaves and surface
lows brings precipitation and gusty winds along the coastal areas
of Southcentral. As the aforementioned ridge shifts east early
next week, moisture and precipitation increases further inland and
into Southwest Alaska.

Out west, a deep trough and strong upper low over eastern Russia
moves southward into the Bering Sea between Monday and Tuesday.
For the eastern Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula, the main feature
to note is the colder air advection promoting localized gusty
winds out of the bays and passes. Cold, northerly flow over the
relatively warm waters will also help generate widespread showers
over the Pribilof Islands and along the Aleutian Chain. By
midweek, a ridge will build across the western Aleutians with a
brief break of drier conditions.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Gales: 131, 138, 150, 180, 181
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...KO
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...CQ
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...KC
LONG TERM...MF

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Nov 17, 1:42 AM AKST, 1 hour 45 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
142 AM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

AKZ152-155-161-171145-
Lower Kuskokwim Valley-Kuskokwim Delta-Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of Aniak, Sleetmute, Bethel, Nunivak Island,
King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, and Pilot Point
142 AM AKST Thu Nov 17 2022

...FREEZING PRECIPITATION NO LONGER EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

Temperatures across the Kuskokwim Delta and inland areas along
the Kuskokwim Mountains are too warm to expect freezing
rain/drizzle from the remainder of tonight into tomorrow
afternoon.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 16, 3:43 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Nov 16, 4:22 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Nov 17, 3:18 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC49 hr
Nov 17, 3:27 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr

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