Hurricane Force Wind Warning 9, NWS Anchorage, AK

944 
FZAK52 PAFC 151145
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 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.

PKZ199-160045-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 983 mb 130 nm northeast of St. Matthew Island weakens to 986 mb
as it moves inland Thu. A 951 mb low moves to 110 nm south of Shemya
Thu afternoon, and deepens to 943 mb as it moves to 270 nm north of 
Shemya by Fri morning. The low weakens to 955 mb as it moves to 40 
nm north of St. Lawrence Island by Sat morning.

$$

PKZ150-160045-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-160045-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-160045-
Bristol Bay-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-160045-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt except SW 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-160045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 23 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-160045-
Unalaska Bay-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-160045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-160045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-160045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-160045-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 55 kt with gusts to 70 kt. Seas 17 ft building to 
25 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-160045-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft building to 29 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
30 ft subsiding to 24 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ177-160045-
Adak to Kiska-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt increasing to 60 kt in the afternoon. Bering
side, seas 8 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Pac side, seas
11 ft building to 22 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Bering side, S wind 65 kt becoming SW 75 kt after
midnight. Gusts to 90 kt. Pac side, SW wind 65 kt diminishing to 55 
kt after midnight. Seas 36 ft Bering side... 40 ft Pac side.
.FRI...SW wind 55 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
31 ft subsiding to 23 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ178-160045-
Kiska to Attu-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Bering side, E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the
afternoon, Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Pac side,
SE wind 40 kt increasing to 65 kt in the afternoon, Seas 11 ft
building to 23 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 70 kt. Gusts to 85 kt. Bering side, seas 28 ft 
building to 35 ft after midnight. Pac side, seas 39 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
28 ft subsiding to 21 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-160045-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 50 kt increasing to 60 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
75 kt. Seas 24 ft building to 37 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 36 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-160045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon...Seas
14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft
building to 17 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-160045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 75
kt. Seas 12 ft building to 25 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 60 kt. Seas 36 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-160045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
345 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 30 kt diminishing to
15 kt in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 20 kt.
Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 20 kt increasing to
35 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 30 kt
increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft
after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...E of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 45 kt increasing to 65 kt
in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 60 kt. Seas
20 ft building to 40 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 65 kt. Seas 40 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

814 
FZAK52 PAFC 151515 AAA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
715 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 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.

PKZ199-160315-
715 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 983 mb 130 nm northeast of St. Matthew Island weakens to 986 mb
as it moves inland Thu. A 951 mb low moves to 110 nm south of Shemya
Thu afternoon, and deepens to 943 mb as it moves to 270 nm north of 
Shemya by Fri morning. The low weakens to 955 mb as it moves to 40 
nm north of St. Lawrence Island by Sat morning.

$$

PKZ150-160315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
715 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-160315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
715 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-160315-
Bristol Bay-
715 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-160315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
715 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 35 kt except SW 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
13 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-160315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
715 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 23 ft in the
afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-160315-
Unalaska Bay-
715 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-160315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
715 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-160315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
715 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-160315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
715 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-160315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
715 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 55 kt with gusts to 70 kt. Seas 17 ft building
to  25 ft after midnight. 
.FRI...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-160315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
715 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft building to 29 ft after
midnight. 
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
30 ft subsiding to 24 ft in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ177-160315-
Adak to Kiska-
715 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt increasing to 60 kt in the afternoon.
Bering side, seas 8 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Pac
side, seas 11 ft building to 22 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...Bering side, S wind 65 kt becoming SW 75 kt after
midnight. Gusts to 90 kt. Pac side, SW wind 65 kt diminishing to
55  kt after midnight. Seas 36 ft Bering side... 40 ft Pac side. 
.FRI...SW wind 55 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
31 ft subsiding to 23 ft in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ178-160315-
Kiska to Attu-
715 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Bering side, E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the
afternoon, Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Pac side,
 SE wind 40 kt increasing to 65 kt in the afternoon, Seas 11 ft
building to 23 ft in the afternoon. Rain and isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...W wind 70 kt. Gusts to 85 kt. Bering side, seas 28 ft 
building to 35 ft after midnight. Pac side, seas 39 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
28 ft subsiding to 21 ft in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-160315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
715 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.FRI...SW wind 50 kt increasing to 60 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 75 kt. Seas 24 ft building to 37 ft in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 36 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-160315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
715 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon...
Seas 14 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-160315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
715 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...S wind 35 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 75 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 25 ft in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 60 kt. Seas 36 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-160315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
715 AM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 30 kt diminishing to
15 kt in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 20 kt.
Seas 12 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 20 kt increasing to
35 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 30 kt
increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft
after midnight. Rain. 
.FRI...E of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 45 kt increasing to
65 kt in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 60 kt.
Seas 20 ft building to 40 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 65 kt. Seas 40 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

255 
FZAK52 PAFC 152345
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
345 PM AKDT Thu Sep 15 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.

PKZ199-161215-
345 PM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

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

The Extra-tropical Storm Merbok at 952 mb 85 nm South of Shemya 
moves to 275 nm West of St Paul Island, intensifying to 940 mb for
Midday Friday. This storm low continues into the Southern Chukchi
Sea weakening to 968 mb by Sat afternoon. Its front moves across 
the Bering through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-161215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
345 PM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-161215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
345 PM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-161215-
Bristol Bay-
345 PM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-161215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
345 PM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt except SW 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 13
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft except 17 ft from Port
Moller E.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-161215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
345 PM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 23 ft in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-161215-
Unalaska Bay-
345 PM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-161215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
345 PM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-161215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
345 PM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-161215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
345 PM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ175-161215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
345 PM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 55 kt. Seas 17 ft building to 25 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-161215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
345 PM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft building to 29 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
30 ft subsiding to 24 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-161215-
Adak to Kiska-
345 PM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Bering side, S wind 65 kt becoming SW 75 kt after
midnight. Pac side, SW wind 65 kt diminishing to 55 kt after
midnight. Seas 36 ft Bering side... 40 ft Pac side.
.FRI...SW wind 55 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
31 ft subsiding to 23 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ178-161215-
Kiska to Attu-
345 PM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 70 kt. Bering side, seas 30 ft building to 45 ft 
after midnight. Pac side, seas 39 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
28 ft subsiding to 21 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ179-161215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
345 PM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 50 kt increasing to 60 kt in the afternoon. Seas
24 ft building to 37 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 36 ft subsiding to 28 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-161215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
345 PM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft
building to 20 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-161215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
345 PM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft building to 25 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 60 kt. Seas 36 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-161215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
345 PM AKDT Thu Sep 15 2022

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 20 kt increasing to
35 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 30 kt
increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft
after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...E of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 45 kt increasing to 65 kt
in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 60 kt. Seas
20 ft building to 40 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 65 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...W 55 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 40 ft subsiding to 33 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

439 
FZAK52 PAFC 161141
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
341 AM AKDT Fri Sep 16 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.

PKZ199-170015-
341 AM AKDT Fri Sep 16 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 941 mb low 260 nm north of Shemya weakens to 948 mb as it moves
to 80 nm southwest of St. Lawrence Island by Fri evening. The low 
then moves to 40nm N of St. Lawrence Island at 955 mb Sat 
morning. This low continues to weaken to 980 mb as it enters the 
southern Chukchi Sea through Sun morning. A North Pacific low 
moves to 130 nm south of Dutch Harbor at 1014 mb Sun morning.

$$

PKZ150-170015-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
341 AM AKDT Fri Sep 16 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-170015-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
341 AM AKDT Fri Sep 16 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-170015-
Bristol Bay-
341 AM AKDT Fri Sep 16 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-170015-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
341 AM AKDT Fri Sep 16 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt except SW 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft except 19 ft from Port Moller E.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-170015-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
341 AM AKDT Fri Sep 16 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 25 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft subsiding to 15 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-170015-
Unalaska Bay-
341 AM AKDT Fri Sep 16 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-170015-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
341 AM AKDT Fri Sep 16 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-170015-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
341 AM AKDT Fri Sep 16 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-170015-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
341 AM AKDT Fri Sep 16 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-170015-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
341 AM AKDT Fri Sep 16 2022

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt early. Seas 28 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-170015-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
341 AM AKDT Fri Sep 16 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt early. Seas 32 ft subsiding 
to 24 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-170015-
Adak to Kiska-
341 AM AKDT Fri Sep 16 2022

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 60 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
33 ft subsiding to 24 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-170015-
Kiska to Attu-
341 AM AKDT Fri Sep 16 2022

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 55 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 32
ft subsiding to 23 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-170015-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
341 AM AKDT Fri Sep 16 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 45 kt increasing to 60 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
75 kt in the afternoon. Seas 25 ft building to 39 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
38 ft subsiding to 30 ft after midnight.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
24 ft subsiding to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-170015-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
341 AM AKDT Fri Sep 16 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Gust to 70 kt near Nunivak Island. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-170015-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
341 AM AKDT Fri Sep 16 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
70 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft building to 28 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 60 kt diminishing to 50 kt after midnight. Gusts to
75 kt in the evening. Seas 37 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-170015-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
341 AM AKDT Fri Sep 16 2022

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 60 kt. Seas 25 ft building to 40 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 65 kt diminishing to
55 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 55 kt
diminishing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 40 ft subsiding to 33 ft
after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 45 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 25 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
454 AM AKDT Wed Sep 14 2022

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

On satellite imagery there is a low over mainland Alaska with a
remnant frontal boundary and a low over the Western Bering. The
longwave pattern features a deep trough axis over Southcentral and
the Gulf Of Alaska. There is a jet core of 80 knots east of Cold
Bay and a second jet core north of Attu Island with an estimated
magnitude of 100 knots. On radar there is light precipitation
over portions of Southwest Alaska, Southcentral Alaska and the
Gulf Of Alaska. Also on satellite imagery although distant this
morning, there are multiple tropical systems in the West Pacific
Basin. The one of concern is Typhoon Merbok. Merbok will impact
the Aleutians and other parts of Alaska later this week.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models are in decent agreement through the next 24 hrs. Then model
divergence emerges in the Northwest Pacific regarding the
intensity and the timing of Merbok's extra-tropical transition.
The global models all have a major low pushing across the Bering
followed by Merbok becoming extratropical later this week and
moving into the Bering. As newer model data becomes available
anticipate updates to the forecast.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...The Kenai Radar (PAHG) continues to ping onto light
precipitation over northern Cook Inlet and Knik Arm this morning.
Cigs will dip below 5,000 feet at times and light showers are
possible at times. The potential for fog near or at PANC are
actively being monitored and amendments will be made as needed.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through
2: Today through Fri morning)...

The longwave trough will continue to sit over the region today.
An upper level low has formed near the northern Alaskan Range.
While a weak shortwave extends across the Susitna valley. These
two features will produce showers today from the Susitna valley
southward toward the Mat valley and Anchorage area as well as the
western Kenai Peninsula. Tonight into Thursday a transitory ridge
will move across the area. This will allow for some sunny breaks
this afternoon and sunshine through at least mid-day Thursday. By
Thursday afternoon and evening a shortwave will bring more rain
from the Susitna valley and southwards towards Anchorage extending
into the Kenai Peninsula. The shortwave will move across
Southcentral Wednesday night and Thursday morning spreading the
rain eastward. Winds along Turnagain Arm and the Copper River
Basin will increase Thursday as the pressure gradient tightens up.
The Knik valley winds will also increase on Thursday.

&&

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

The last remnants of low that was nearly stationary over
Southwest for the past two days is moving south over over the
Aleutian Range and into the Western Gulf. A few remnant showers
exist over Southern Bristol Bay and the northwest slopes of the
Kilbuck Mountains, but otherwise most of the region is clear of
precipitation. However, fog and low stratus blanket most of the
region and will continue to do so for the rest of the day today.

Rain will return as a rapidly strengthening storm moves east along
~61N latitude today and tomorrow. The system's front will reach
the coast this evening, bringing another round of rain and
southerly to southwesterly winds through the night. A few
shortwaves streaming east with the jet stream, to the south of
the low, will also help to enhance rainfall rates over Bristol
Bay through Thursday evening, while the rest of the region returns
to a more showery regime. The influence from this system will
wane overnight Thursday, but the next storm will be right on it's
tail.

A very strong low pressure system, which will become the extra-
tropical remnants of Typhoon Merbok, will send it's front into
Southwest Alaska Friday morning. The rain will be heavy, but
overall not long lasting as the front moves through. The main
impact to the region, particularly the Kuskokwim Delta, will be
strong winds and elevated surf/storm surge. The current forecast
is for winds of 50 to 65 mph along the coast with gusts to 75 mph
possible. Farther inland areas like Bethel could also receive
winds in the 45 to 60 mph range. Winds will peak in the overnight
hours and slowly subside through the day on Saturday. Storm surge
guidance indicates some areas could receive surge between 3 and 6
ft above normal highest tide line. Stay tuned as we dial in the
details over the coming days.

&&

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

A weak and elongated area of low pressure will move east along the
Aleutian Chain today, bringing small craft westerlies and rain. To
the north, a rapidly intensifying low is forming quickly over
Russian waters, which will move east towards St. Matthew Island as
a storm force low through today. Focus then shifts to what will be
the extra-tropical remnants of Typhoon Merbok, which will cross
the Aleutian Chain as a Hurricane Force low between Shemya and
Amchitka. For now the core of the strongest winds appears to be
over the widely uninhabited Rat Islands, however there still
remains some uncertainty in the exact low track and how it will
interact with a shortwave moving west out of Kamchatka.
Regardless, gusts upwards of 75 mph are still possible/expected
over the populated islands as well. As the low moves north over
the Chain it will continue to deepen, bottoming out somewhere
between 935 and 945 mb Friday morning. It will then deviate it's
northerly track to the east, which will bring the Pribilof
Islands into the southern edge of the strong wind corridor to the
southeast of the low center. A High Wind Watch is now in effect
for the Pribilof Islands from Friday morning through Friday night
for southwest winds 50 to 65 mph with gusts up to 85 mph possible.
As the storm continues its northeasterly trajectory towards St.
Lawrence Island on Saturday, winds will slowly diminish over the
central Bering.

&&

.MARINE...
The big marine issue for the second half of this week will be
Typhoon Merbok.It will weaken under typhoon force before it gets
to the Bering Sea, but will rapidly re-intensify and go through
the extra-tropical transition as it ingests cold air from eastern
Russia Wednesday night. There is still some uncertainty as to
the exact track and strength of this storm as it moves through
the Bering, but the center of the low should pass between Adak and
Attu sometime Thursday, though it is looking like closer to Attu
at this time. Regardless, it will then track from the Western
Bering Sea to the vicinity of Norton Sound on Saturday. Expect
widespread storm force winds across the Bering with areas of
Hurricane Force winds. The hurricane force winds are most likely
from the Western Aleutians to the Central Bering Sea between
Thursday night and Friday night. Seas are also expected to build
rapidly with widespread 30 to 40 ft seas across the Bering with 40
to 50 ft seas associated with the strongest winds. This will be a
major Bering Sea Storm and mariners are encouraged begin preparing
for it now.

&&

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

Fall has arrived and with it comes unsettled conditions across
Southern Alaska through the extended period, with brief reprieves
provided by weak transient ridging. Several bouts of intense
winds and rainfall expected for both Southwestern Alaska and
Southcentral.

By Friday evening, the remnants of Typhoon Merbok will have made
its way across the Aleutians and be bearing down on Southwest
Alaska. Heavy winds and rainfall associated with this low will be
of concern across the Bering with heightened focus on the Central
Aleutians, Pribilofs, Nunivak Island, and Southwest Alaska through
Sunday afternoon. Southwesterly gales, storm-force, and areas of
hurricane-force winds possible Saturday morning expected to
slowly ease into Sunday evening. Model discrepancies aggravate
forecasting the core of highest winds. Tuesday 12Z Canadian model
advances the storm into the Y-K Delta early Saturday morning, while
GFS and Euro solutions pull the storm motion more to the north,
focusing the winds over Nunivak Island. Either solution still
represent favorable conditions for high surf and coastal flooding
along the Southwest coast for the early weekend. Precipitation and
winds associated with the remnants of Merbok expected to slowly
diminish Sunday.

From Sunday morning, a respite in precipitation for Southcentral
is expected to persist through Monday afternoon. With some
discrepancies, guidance then suggests the introduction and
intensification of a North Pacific low south of the Alaska
Peninsula, to move northeastward towards Southcentral. This system
will provide strong precipitation across the Southcentral
coastline pushing inland. Precipitation associated with this
system expected to persist through Tuesday. As the system
approaches Kodiak Island, southeasterly flow promotes the
development of Barrier jet winds from Yakutat to the Prince
William Sound Tuesday morning.

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.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...High Wind Watch 195 187-191.
MARINE...Storm 411 412 177 178 185. Gale 413 414 175 176 181.

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SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...PJS
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...RLC
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...CJ
MARINE/LONG TERM...CL