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Small Craft Advisory 710, NWS Anchorage, AK

August 19, 2023

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Aug 19, 2023, 3:54 AM AKDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Aug 19, 2023, 3:54 AM AKDT (11:54 UTC)
Expired
Aug 20, 2023, 3:46 AM AKDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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875 
FZAK52 PAFC 191154
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

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.

PKZ199-200030-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front over the Western Bering will move into the Central Bering
and weaken through Monday. A front to the north of a North Pacific
low will move into the waters south of the Alaska Peninsula on
Mon.

$$

PKZ750-200030-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ751-200030-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ752-200030-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ753-200030-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ754-200030-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ755-200030-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ756-200030-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ757-200030-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ758-200030-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ759-200030-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ770-200030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ772-200030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ771-200030-
Unalaska Bay-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ773-200030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ774-200030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ775-200030-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ776-200030-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ777-200030-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ778-200030-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ780-200030-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ781-200030-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ782-200030-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ783-200030-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ784-200030-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

PKZ785-200030-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ786-200030-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ787-200030-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt except variable 10 kt from Shemya W. Seas 13
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ766-200030-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

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

$$

PKZ760-200030-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ761-200030-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ762-200030-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ763-200030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ764-200030-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ765-200030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ767-200030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
354 AM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
2 follow-up statements
491 
FZAK52 PAFC 192325
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

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.

PKZ199-201245-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA + BRISTOL BAY + THE ALASKA + 
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 997 mb low 200 nm West of Attu moves into the North Pacific at 
1008 mb Mon afternoon. Its front moves over the Central Aleutians 
and Bering through Mon afternoon. A 1017 mb North Pacific low moves 
to 225 nm South of Castle Cape at 1016 mb Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ750-201245-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ751-201245-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ752-201245-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ753-201245-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ754-201245-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ755-201245-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ756-201245-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ757-201245-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ758-201245-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ759-201245-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ770-201245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ772-201245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ771-201245-
Unalaska Bay-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ773-201245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ774-201245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ775-201245-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ776-201245-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ777-201245-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ778-201245-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ780-201245-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ781-201245-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ782-201245-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ783-201245-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ784-201245-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ785-201245-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ786-201245-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ787-201245-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt except variable 10 kt from Shemya W. Seas 13
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt except variable 10 kt from Shemya W.
Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ766-201245-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ760-201245-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ761-201245-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ762-201245-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ763-201245-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ764-201245-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ765-201245-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ767-201245-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
325 PM AKDT Sat Aug 19 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
122 
FZAK52 PAFC 201146
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

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.

PKZ199-210045-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 995 mb low 200 nm West of Attu moves into the North Pacific at 
1008 mb for Mon afternoon. Its front moves over the Central Aleutians
and Bering through Mon afternoon. A 1015 mb North Pacific low moves 
to 225 nm South of Castle Cape at 1018 mb by Mon morning and exits 
into the Gulf of Alaska through Mon afternoon. Several troughs move 
over the Bering through Tue morning.

$$

PKZ750-210045-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ751-210045-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ752-210045-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ753-210045-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ754-210045-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ755-210045-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ756-210045-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ757-210045-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ758-210045-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ759-210045-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ770-210045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ772-210045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ771-210045-
Unalaska Bay-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ773-210045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ774-210045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ775-210045-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ776-210045-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ777-210045-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ778-210045-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ780-210045-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ781-210045-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ782-210045-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ783-210045-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ784-210045-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ785-210045-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ786-210045-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt except variable 10 kt from Shemya W. Seas
11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ787-210045-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt except variable 10 kt from Shemya W. Seas
12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt except variable 10 kt from Shemya W. Seas
10 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ766-210045-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ760-210045-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ761-210045-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ762-210045-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ763-210045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ764-210045-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ765-210045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ767-210045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
346 AM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Aug 18, 4:21 PM AKDT, 11 hours 33 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 18, 4:21 PM AKDT, 11 hours 33 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
421 PM AKDT Fri Aug 18 2023

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

The forecast area is split between a developing polar jet over the
Brooks Range and Northwest Alaska and a weak subtropical jet south
of the Aleutian Chain. A weak surface low is currently south of
the Alaska Peninsula, bringing variable winds and light rain to
the area. Farther to the north, westerly winds associated with a
low over the high arctic are advecting moisture, cloud cover and
cooler temperatures into Southwest. Over Southcentral, the clouds
are kept at bay for the most part by the Aleutian and Alaskan
Ranges. To the far west, clouds are moving in from a low near
Kamchatka and a gale force front. Areas of fog is reported near
St Paul Island and Iliamna but along the northern Gulf coast,
such as Cordova and Homer, are under low stratus.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models continue to be in good agreement in the short term with
zonal flow over mainland continuing through the weekend.
Differences in position, track and strength of a series of weak
low pressure systems moving through the Aleutians and into the
northern Gulf of Alaska emerge in the model suite Monday and
Tuesday of next week.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist into Saturday
morning. There is a slight chance for fog, but anything that
develops is expected to be patchy.

&&

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

A very quiet pattern in place is set to persist through the start
of next week, with much of the outlook area expected to remain dry
over the weekend in spite of steady increase in cloud cover. A
small, weak surface low entering the southwest corner of the gulf
will continue to drift east tonight into Saturday and briefly
weaken the ridge sitting in place this afternoon across
Southcentral. The track of this low continues to shift south
compared to earlier indications, so much so that much of Kodiak
Island may end up dodging most of the areas of light rainfall
following the low as it passes well to the southeast tonight. A
weak surface trough drifting south of Prince William Sound will
pivot northwest on Saturday around the Gulf low as it continues
towards the eastern Gulf, and this may help focus a few areas of
light rain along the coast. Otherwise, expect another day of at
least partial sun away from the coastline with little chance for
rain aside from a stray shower or two over the mountains.

Upper ridging will rebound as the low departs between Saturday
night and Sunday along with an increase in west-southwest flow
aloft. A decent push of up inlet flow beginning Saturday evening
and lasting into Sunday may help pull low level marine stratus up
into the Mat-Su Valleys, but this should burn off as the day
progresses. Most of the region will remain dry, except over the
far northern Susitna Valley near a trough moving into the
Interior. Forecast uncertainty increases by Monday, with models
struggling with the handling of another weak North Pacific low
attempting to lift northeast towards Kodiak, with uncertainty also
increasing for the progression of a trough shifting from the Y-K
Delta region into the Alaska Range. For now, it looks like the
ridge axis will try to hang on despite these two features
attempting to erode it, extending the dry spell at least one more
day.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days
1 through 3: Today through Monday)...

As of Friday afternoon, the low that has been tracking south of the
eastern Aleutians has lifted slightly north over the Alaska Peninsula
becoming nearly stacked. This low will shift eastward into the
central Gulf tonight with decreasing rain shower activity across the
eastern Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula. Back to the west, an upper
trough will slowly progress eastwards with a few scattered rain
showers moving through the western and central Aleutians before the
the trough deepens over the northern Pacific and gets pinched off
from the main westerly flow before gradually weakening. A surface
ridge will reside over eastern half of the Bering this weekend with
the upper ridge starting to build over the eastern Bering
tonight...eventually extending northward into Southwest Alaska and
Bristol Bay area through tomorrow. Generally dry conditions will
accompany the ridge, but could see some upslope showers develop
along the western slopes of the Kuskokwim and Alaska Range Saturday
afternoon as southwesterly boundary layer flow sets up. The latter
half of the weekend and into early next week will be tied to a
Kamchatka low that will deepen as it moves towards the far western
Aleutian Islands. Gale force winds will accompany the front as it
moves into the furthest west islands and then weakens as in moves
into the Northern Pacific. The upper low and longwave trough will
continue to translate east bringing increasing chances for light
rain to Kuskokwim Delta and Lower Kuskokwim Valley by Sunday and
Monday.

&&

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

The upper level Arctic low is slowly weakening and moving to the
Northeast through the Beaufort Sea. Its trough extending through
the Bering also weakens, but to a lesser degree, and holds its
position from the Chukchi across the Aleutians. Lows approaching
from the west get caught in the flow and turned into the Bering,
bringing locally heavy rains and gusty winds to most of the
Eastern two-thirds of the Bering and Western Alaska. Lows moving
up from the North Pacific are deflected towards the East, sending
their rain and winds over the Alaska Peninsula, the Gulf of
Alaska, Kodiak Island and the Southcentral as the lows exit around
Southeast Alaska through Friday. Model uncertainty continues, but
is lessening through the end of the week.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...CCC/RUX
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...AS
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...PP
LONG TERM...MK

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