Gale Warning 950, NWS Anchorage, AK

176 
FZAK52 PAFC 201243
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 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.

PKZ199-210200-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 979 mb low 50 nm W of Port Heiden moves to 70 nm NE of Saint 
Paul at 980 mb by Fri evening. It then merges with a 980 mb low 
lingering around 100 nm NE of Shemya through Sat. A 957 mb North 
Pacific low pushes its front westward across Bristol Bay and the 
Eastern Bering Sea as it moves to 60 nm NW of Nelson Lagoon at 
963 mb for Sun morning.

$$

PKZ750-210200-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ751-210200-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21
ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ752-210200-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ753-210200-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 17 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ754-210200-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ755-210200-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ756-210200-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ757-210200-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ758-210200-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ759-210200-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

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

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ770-210200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ772-210200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ771-210200-
Unalaska Bay-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ773-210200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ774-210200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ775-210200-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ776-210200-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ777-210200-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ778-210200-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ780-210200-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ781-210200-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ782-210200-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ783-210200-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ784-210200-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...N wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ785-210200-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ786-210200-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ787-210200-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ766-210200-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ760-210200-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ761-210200-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ762-210200-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ763-210200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ764-210200-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ765-210200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ767-210200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
343 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

876 
FZAK52 PAFC 210031
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 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.

PKZ199-211345-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 980 mb low 120 nm E of Saint Paul moves to 160 nm W of Saint 
Paul at 983 mb by Sat afternoon before merging with an approaching
Gulf low. A 981 mb low at 65 nm N of Shemya remains stationary 
until it merges with the Gulf low by Sat afternoon. The Gulf low 
arrives 75 nm E of Sand Point at 960 mb Fri afternoon and moves 
near Cold Bay at 970 mb by Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ750-211345-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ751-211345-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ752-211345-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 13 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ753-211345-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ754-211345-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ755-211345-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ756-211345-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 8 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ757-211345-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ758-211345-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ759-211345-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ770-211345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ772-211345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ771-211345-
Unalaska Bay-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain with snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ773-211345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ774-211345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ775-211345-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ776-211345-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ777-211345-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ778-211345-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ780-211345-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ781-211345-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ782-211345-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ783-211345-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ784-211345-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...N wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ785-211345-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ786-211345-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ787-211345-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ766-211345-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow with rain.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ760-211345-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ761-211345-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ762-211345-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ763-211345-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing
spray along the coast.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Snow.
Heavy freezing spray along the coast.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ764-211345-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ765-211345-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray along the ice edge.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

$$

PKZ767-211345-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
331 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

074 
FZAK52 PAFC 211307
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 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.

PKZ199-220215-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 980 mb low 70 nm SW of Saint Paul moves to 230 nm NW of Adak at
982 mb by Sat afternoon. A 984 mb low remains nearly stationary 
55 nm NW of Shemya through Sat afternoon. A 960 mb North Pacific 
low moves to 80 nm SW of Castle Cape for Sat evening, then 
weakens to 970 mb as it lingers near the Alaska Peninsula through 
Sun afternoon. A 950 mb low begins to push its front into the 
Western Bering by Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ750-220215-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ751-220215-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ752-220215-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ753-220215-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ754-220215-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ755-220215-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ756-220215-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ757-220215-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ758-220215-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ759-220215-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.  Rain and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ770-220215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ772-220215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ771-220215-
Unalaska Bay-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ773-220215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ774-220215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ775-220215-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ776-220215-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ777-220215-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ778-220215-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ780-220215-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

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

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ781-220215-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

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

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ782-220215-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ783-220215-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ784-220215-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

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

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ785-220215-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ786-220215-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...N wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ787-220215-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE...N wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ766-220215-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow with rain.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ760-220215-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ761-220215-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ762-220215-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ763-220215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing
spray along the coast.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Snow. 
Heavy freezing spray along the coast.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ764-220215-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ765-220215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy freezing
spray near the ice edge.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.

$$

PKZ767-220215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
407 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

816 
FZAK52 PAFC 220047
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 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.

PKZ199-221345-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 957 mb low 80 nm South of Castle Cape loops to 90 nm North of 
Dutch Harbor at 975 mb for Mon morning and dissipates Mon 
afternoon. Its front wraps over the Bering by Mon morning and 
dissipates Mon afternoon. A 985 mb North Pacific low moves to 290 
nm South of Attu at 944 mb for Mon afternoon. Its front approaches
the Western Aleutians through Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ750-221345-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ751-221345-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ752-221345-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ753-221345-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ754-221345-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ755-221345-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ756-221345-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ757-221345-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas 11
ft
subsiding to 7 ft after midnight.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ758-221345-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ759-221345-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.  and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ770-221345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ772-221345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ771-221345-
Unalaska Bay-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight. Snow showers and rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ773-221345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ774-221345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ775-221345-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ776-221345-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ777-221345-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ778-221345-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ780-221345-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ781-221345-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ782-221345-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ783-221345-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ784-221345-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ785-221345-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ786-221345-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ787-221345-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 19 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.MON...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ766-221345-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow with rain.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ760-221345-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ761-221345-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ762-221345-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ763-221345-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Rain and
snow. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing
spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ764-221345-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ765-221345-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing
spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.

$$

PKZ767-221345-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
347 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
535 AM AKST Thu Dec 19 2024

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

A broad trough extends from the Bering into the southern Gulf while
a ridge exists over the Mainland. A strong low is currently
moving into the southern Gulf and will swing west into Bristol Bay
through Friday morning, passing just south of Kodiak Island.
Gusty winds will continue to pick up on the Island today with
increasingly heavy rain. For the Southcentral Mainland, this
front will swing into the Sound, bringing light to moderate
precipitation to Seward and the Kenai Mountains over the next 24
hours with gradually raising snow levels as warmer air moves in
from the Gulf. Precipitation for the eastern Sound will pick up
overnight as a trailing shortwave moves over the area. For the
interior and population centers, light northerly winds will pick
up from the Matanuska Valley down through Homer, but little to no
precipitation is expected to make it over the mountains to the
north of Ninilchik. There will then be a brief break in the
weather Friday afternoon in between storms.

The next storm is expected to take a similar track, moving from
the far southern Gulf, south of Kodiak and then into Bristol Bay.
The overall trend with this system over the past few days has
been to take a more southerly track. The main difference between
this system and the one today will be its overall size. The storm
today is fairly compact, but the front on Saturday's storm is
expected to extend farther to the north, bringing more widespread
wind, rain and mountain snow to the Sound. With the track being
farther to the south, it's looking like the potential for strong
winds along the Anchorage Hillside have diminished due to a strong
north-south pressure gradient down the Inlet. This will cause the
elevated winds moving through the Arm to sharply bend south. The
only caveat to this will be if a mountaintop inversion sets up and
some stronger winds are trapped, but for now this appears not to
be the case and generally speaking the pattern has become less and
less favorable for this scenario.

For precipitation, most of the rain will fall along coastal areas,
though strong shortwaves may spill light precipitation into the
lee-side areas from Palmer south into the western Kenai Peninsula.
Timing of these features will dictate whether or not this falls
as freezing rain or rain. Current forecast thinking is that
temperatures will be in the mid-30s due to winds mixing in warmer
air through the mountain gaps prior to the onset of precipitation
later in the day on Saturday. However, areas that are more
sheltered from the wind may still receive light freezing rain.
Then of course there is the ever present threat of rain falling on
snow-covered roadways and the ice it can generate. One other area
to note will be Valdez. If winds fail to warm the Fjord from the
Lowe Valley, increasingly warm air aloft may cause precipitation
to fall as freezing rain. This is always a hard forecast to make
due to the poor resolution within the complex terrain and the fact
that Valdez tends to hold onto cold air better than most areas.

-CJ

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS
(Days 1 through 3: This morning through Sunday morning)...

There is a broad trough currently stretching across the
Aleutians, bringing gusty winds and rain/snow shower activity to
the chain. Multiple shortwaves embedded within it will rotate
around cyclonically, locally enhancing wind and precipitation as
it traverses westward into Saturday.

A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect through 11 AM AKST this
morning to address minor flooding in low-lying areas around
Kwigillingok. With lowering tides and decreasing winds pushing
further offshore in the coming days, we do not expect any further
flooding for the Northern Kuskokwim Bay.

A low pressure system currently in the Gulf of Alaska will cross
over the Alaska Peninsula (AKPEN) into the southeastern Bering Sea
Thursday night. Model agreement regarding this system has
improved with the last few runs, and we expect gale-force winds
and rain showers across the Bristol Bay marine zone Thursday night
into Friday morning. Steady easterly winds should limit the
threat of freezing rain for mainland Bristol Bay, but we can't
totally rule out the possibility of some light precip. Upslope
flow against the Wood River Mountains will increase chances for
nearby communities.

The next big player in Southwest Alaska weather comes in the form
of a poorly resolved low moving south of Kodiak Island Saturday
morning. The finer details are fuzzy, but the general
northwestward track across the AKPEN will bring elevated winds to
the Bristol Bay mainland and marine zones for the majority of the
day Saturday. The highest amounts of precipitation will fall on
the Aleutian and Alaska Ranges while the AKPEN and Aleutian
Islands will continue to see shower activity through the weekend.

&&

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

The persistent pattern of troughing across the AKPEN continues
early in the period. The pattern weakens and allows a North
Pacific low to move into the central Gulf by Monday, pushing into
the northern Gulf on Tuesday and Wednesday.

As the low organizes over the northern Gulf, rain, snow and windy
conditions can be expected. Precipitation will be enhanced by
terrain for coastal regions. Some downsloping should reduce the
amount of precipitation that reaches inland locations, with the
pattern forecast to persist late in the week.

Baker

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions and northerly winds will persist.
Strengthening easterly to southeasterly winds aloft of about 20
kt could lead to weak wind shear though Friday afternoon.

&&