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Gale Warning 604, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 10, 2024

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 10, 2024, 3:49 PM AKDT. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Sep 10, 2024, 3:49 PM AKDT (23:49 UTC)
Expired
Sep 12, 2024, 4:17 AM AKDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

565 
FZAK52 PAFC 102349
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

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.

PKZ199-111245-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1002 mb low 70 nm N of Atka strengthens to 995 mb while tracking 
to 50 nm E of Kodiak City Thu afternoon. High pressure builds into 
the central Bering Sea through Thu morning. A 988 mb Kamchatka low 
moves its front into the western Bering Sea Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ750-111245-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ751-111245-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ752-111245-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ753-111245-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ754-111245-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and during the evening. Seas 6 ft. Areas 
of fog.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ755-111245-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ756-111245-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ757-111245-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ758-111245-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ759-111245-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ770-111245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog. Rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ772-111245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog. Rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ771-111245-
Unalaska Bay-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Areas of fog. Rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ773-111245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ774-111245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ775-111245-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
Areas of fog.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ776-111245-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ777-111245-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ778-111245-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ780-111245-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ781-111245-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Isolated thunderstorms early.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ782-111245-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ783-111245-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ784-111245-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Isolated thunderstorms early. 
Areas of fog.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ785-111245-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Isolated thunderstorms early. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ786-111245-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ787-111245-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ766-111245-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ760-111245-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ761-111245-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ762-111245-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ763-111245-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ764-111245-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ765-111245-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ767-111245-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... S
20 kt W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 4 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$
4 follow-up statements
722 
FZAK52 PAFC 111150
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

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.

PKZ199-120030-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 995 mb low 200 nm northeast of Dutch Harbor moves into the
western Gulf by Thu afternoon. High pressure builds into the 
central Bering Sea through Thu morning. A 985 mb Kamchatka low 
moves its front into the western Bering Sea this afternoon.

$$

PKZ750-120030-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

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

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ751-120030-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ752-120030-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ753-120030-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ754-120030-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 
ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and during the
evening. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ755-120030-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ756-120030-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Isolated thunderstorms possible.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ757-120030-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft. Isolated thunderstorms possible.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ758-120030-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ759-120030-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ770-120030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ772-120030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ771-120030-
Unalaska Bay-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ773-120030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ774-120030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ775-120030-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ776-120030-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ777-120030-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ778-120030-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ780-120030-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ781-120030-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ782-120030-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ783-120030-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ784-120030-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

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

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ785-120030-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

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

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 9 ft after midnight.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ786-120030-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ787-120030-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ766-120030-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ760-120030-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Isolated thunderstorms possible.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after
midnight.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ761-120030-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Isolated thunderstorms possible.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft after
midnight.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ762-120030-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ763-120030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ764-120030-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ765-120030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ767-120030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
350 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 20 kt
W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 20 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$
588 
FZAK52 PAFC 111452 AAA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

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.

PKZ199-120315-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 995 mb low 200 nm northeast of Dutch Harbor moves into the
western Gulf by Thu afternoon. High pressure builds into the 
central Bering Sea through Thu morning. A 985 mb Kamchatka low 
moves its front into the western Bering Sea this afternoon.

$$

PKZ750-120315-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

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

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ751-120315-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ752-120315-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ753-120315-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ754-120315-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6  ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and during
the evening. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ755-120315-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Areas of fog. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ756-120315-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Isolated thunderstorms
possible. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ757-120315-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Isolated thunderstorms possible. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ758-120315-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Areas of fog. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ759-120315-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ770-120315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ772-120315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ771-120315-
Unalaska Bay-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind increasing to 25 kt by late morning. 
Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 30 kt during the evening. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ773-120315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ774-120315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft. Areas of fog. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ775-120315-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ776-120315-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ777-120315-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ778-120315-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ780-120315-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ781-120315-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog. 
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ782-120315-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ783-120315-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ784-120315-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

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

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ785-120315-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

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

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. 
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ786-120315-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ787-120315-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft 
in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ766-120315-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog. 
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ760-120315-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt shifting to N 20 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
Isolated thunderstorms possible. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ761-120315-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming Variable in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Isolated thunderstorms possible. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft after
midnight. 
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ762-120315-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt shifting to N 20 kt late. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ763-120315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ764-120315-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ765-120315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ767-120315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
652 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S
20 kt W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 20 kt 
W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$
757 
FZAK52 PAFC 112349
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

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.

PKZ199-121230-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 988 mb Kamchatka low moves to 270 nm north of Attu Island Thu 
morning and weakens through Fri morning. A 996 mb North Pacific low 
reaches Amchitka Island Fri afternoon. A front moves across the 
western Aleutians and Bering Sea Thu night through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ750-121230-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ751-121230-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ752-121230-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes
before midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ753-121230-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ754-121230-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 50 kt out of bays and passes before midnight. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ755-121230-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ756-121230-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ757-121230-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ758-121230-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ759-121230-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ770-121230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ772-121230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ771-121230-
Unalaska Bay-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt in the evening. 
Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ773-121230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...GALE WARNING ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts 
to 50 kt out of bays and passes before midnight. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ774-121230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ775-121230-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ776-121230-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ777-121230-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ778-121230-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ780-121230-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ781-121230-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ782-121230-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ783-121230-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ784-121230-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ785-121230-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ786-121230-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ787-121230-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ766-121230-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ760-121230-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft after midnight.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ761-121230-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft after midnight.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ762-121230-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ763-121230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ764-121230-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ765-121230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ767-121230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
349 PM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 20 kt
W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 20 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$
593 
FZAK52 PAFC 121217
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

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.

PKZ199-130045-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 988 mb Kamchatka low pushes its front across the Bering Sea and
into Southwest Alaska by Fri morning. A trough enters from the 
North Pacific on Fri morning and develops into a 994 mb low 160 
nm west of Saint Paul by Fri evening. It strengthens to 989 mb as 
it moves to 80 nm northwest of Saint Paul for Sat morning.

$$

PKZ750-130045-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ751-130045-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ752-130045-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ753-130045-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ754-130045-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ755-130045-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ756-130045-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ757-130045-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ758-130045-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ759-130045-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ770-130045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ772-130045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ771-130045-
Unalaska Bay-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ773-130045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ774-130045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ775-130045-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

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

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ776-130045-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

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

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ777-130045-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ778-130045-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ780-130045-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

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

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ781-130045-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

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

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ782-130045-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

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

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ783-130045-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

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

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ784-130045-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

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

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ785-130045-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

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

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ786-130045-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ787-130045-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ766-130045-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ760-130045-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ761-130045-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ762-130045-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ763-130045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ764-130045-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ765-130045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ767-130045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
417 AM AKDT Thu Sep 12 2024

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

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 20 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Sep 10, 5:03 AM AKDT, 10 hours 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 10, 5:03 AM AKDT, 10 hours 46 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
503 AM AKDT Tue Sep 10 2024

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

Widespread rain is expected for Southcentral through Thursday as a
series of features move through the area. For today and tonight,
two upper level features, one currently over the Norton Sound, and
another over the central Aleutians, will phase over Southcentral.
The flow aloft will be primarily out of the southwest, allowing
for the only downsloping effect to be the Copper River Valley, but
even then the upper level support and marginal instability should
allow for at least some showers by Wednesday morning. In many
ways, we can expect today to be similar to the past couple of
days, with light southerly gap winds and mild, seasonal
temperatures.

On Wednesday, the strongest of the upper level and surface
features currently slated in the broad area that is our forecast
area will enter the western Gulf. There is a moderate level of
uncertainty with the overall track and shape of the upper level
features, but what we do know is that the system will likely track
over southern Kodiak Island Wednesday afternoon, and continue to
strengthen as it moves south of Seward into Thursday morning.
Widespread gales are of moderate to likely chance along the
coastal waters from the Sound to Kodiak Island with this system.
Additionally, widespread rain is expected for coastal areas and
the Kenai Peninsula, but there is some uncertainty for communities
north of Anchorage and into the Copper Valley. This precipitation
forecast uncertainty stems from the difference in the upper level
forcing (vorticity and omegas), with some models continuing to
revolve shortwaves north, and far into Southcentral, while others
keep most of the energy farther to the east. Additionally,
northerly surface winds will likely develop from the Mat-Su south
into the Cook Inlet, which will help induce some low level
drying. All this to say periods of light rain are possible for
the Cook Inlet communities on Thursday, while the Sound enjoys
more steady rain. Moving into Friday, a shortwave ridge looks to
grace our presence for a rain free day, with even the possibility
of sunshine should the fog and stratus be kept at bay.

-Jones

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA, THE BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS
(Days 1 through 3: This afternoon through Thursday evening )...

Light showers persist across eastern Bristol Bay and the Lower
Kuskokwim Valley interior this morning. Similarly, shortwaves
rotating up and over a weak ridge in the Central and Eastern
Aleutians/AKPen are persisting showers and allowing some areas of
fog to develop over the area this morning. This feature will
continue it's track eastward, moving over the Alaska Peninsula,
merging with the trough still settled over the southern Alaska
Range.

Behind the weak ridge currently over the southwestern Bering and
Western Aleutians, a system is assembling over the area, bringing
light rain. While this system does have a potent upper-level
trough supporting it's development, the development seen at the
surface is not expected to be very impressive, with even the
latest model runs backing off on the projected strength of this
system as it moves eastward. As suggested, this surface low will
likely begin to shift eastward today, reaching the Central
Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula by early this evening. An initial
round of rain showers is expected with this system, followed by a
moderate push (or pull) of gusty northerly winds winds down into
the Eastern Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula by tonight and into
Wednesday morning. Gusts from this are expected to reach up to 45
mph through the gaps and passes of the Alaska Peninsula and nearby
Aleutians. This forcing surface low will likely spread across
mainland Southwest, focused in the Bristol Bay area, through the
day Wednesday.

Following this is another series of stop-and-go weather with a
weak ridge expected to build in on the heels of the aforementioned
surface low, with yet another frontal boundary to move in beyond
that, bringing another (seemingly more transient) round of
rainfall to the western Aleutians by late Wednesday reaching the
Central Aleutians by early Thursday morning.

-CL

&&

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

A strong upper low will move from the western Gulf to near Prince
William Sound on Wednesday and Thursday, setting the stage for
ongoing showery conditions across Southcentral to start the long
term forecast period on Friday. Model guidance is in good
agreement with the general placement of the Gulf low and broader
trough. Above normal precipitation chances will exist along with
above normal temperatures for Southcentral through much of the
period. A short-lived ridge of high pressure is forecast to
briefly overspread Southcentral on Friday, which may see a short
reprieve in precipitation. Otherwise, above normal precipitation
chances are expected to persist for Southcentral through Monday.

For Southwest Alaska, diminishing precipitation chances will
start the long term period through early Friday, as the region
sits on the backside of a departing upper low to the east. Friday
afternoon may present a break in precipitation across Southwest
before the arrival of the next Bering front. The main weather
feature for the Bering, Aleutians, and Southwest Alaska through
the long term period will be a substantial Kamchatka low. While
the low itself will remain well to the north, it is forecast to
bring a strong north-to-south oriented front across the Bering and
Aleutians, and into Southwest Alaska by Sunday. The front should
be accompanied by widespread showers and gusty conditions. The
steady progression of the the front will allow for improving
conditions by Monday evening as weak high pressure returns to the
Bering.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...MVFR conditions are possible late this morning or early
this afternoon as rain develops over northern Cook Inlet and
moves over the terminal. These will become more likely as rain
intensifies overnight. Southwesterly winds will continue to be on
the gusty side through the forecast period.

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 10, 2:58 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Sep 10, 4:10 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Sep 10, 4:10 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Sep 10, 6:58 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC8 hr
Sep 10, 3:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC25 hr
Sep 10, 3:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC25 hr
Sep 10, 3:49 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days

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