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Storm Warning 64, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 6, 2024

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Mar 6, 2024, 4:08 AM AKST. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Mar 6, 2024, 4:08 AM AKST (13:08 UTC)
Expired
Mar 8, 2024, 4:12 PM AKST
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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FZAK52 PAFC 061308
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 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.

PKZ199-070145-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 997 mb low 40 nm West of Toksook Bay moves onshore Wed morning.
A 981 mb low complex 80 nm south of Adak moves to 145 nm South of
Nikolski at 980 mb Wed afternoon before retreating South into the
North Pacific. A new North Pacific low moves to 100 nm West of 
Attu at 955 mb Fri morning.

$$

PKZ750-070145-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas
5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ751-070145-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ752-070145-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ753-070145-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ754-070145-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ755-070145-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ756-070145-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ757-070145-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ758-070145-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ759-070145-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ770-070145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ772-070145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ771-070145-
Unalaska Bay-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Snow with rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 8 ft after midnight. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ773-070145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ774-070145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ775-070145-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ776-070145-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ777-070145-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ778-070145-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ780-070145-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12
ft
subsiding to 7 ft after midnight.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas
7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ781-070145-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas
8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ782-070145-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 14
ft
subsiding to 9 ft after midnight.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas
9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ783-070145-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 17
ft
subsiding to 12 ft after midnight.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas
11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ784-070145-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas
8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft
building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ785-070145-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft
building to 17 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 37 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ786-070145-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft
building to 20 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ787-070145-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft building to 22 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.FRI...W wind 55 kt. Seas 38 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ766-070145-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ760-070145-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas in ice
free
waters 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ761-070145-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.

$$

PKZ762-070145-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.THU...N wind 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ763-070145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt.
.THU...N wind 20 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ764-070145-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ765-070145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ767-070145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
408 AM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$
5 follow-up statements
068 
FZAK52 PAFC 070016
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 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.

PKZ199-071330-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 982 mb low 145 nm South of Nikolski moves into the North 
Pacific at 994 mb for Thu morning. Its front moves into the 
Northern Alaska Peninsula and dissipates Thu afternoon. A 981 mb 
North Pacific low moves to 190 nm West of Attu at 951 mb Thu night
and continues to 110 nm North of Shemya at 971 mb by Fri 
afternoon. Its front sweeps to the Central Aleutians for Fri 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ750-071330-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ751-071330-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ752-071330-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ753-071330-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ754-071330-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ755-071330-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ756-071330-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ757-071330-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ758-071330-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ759-071330-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ770-071330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ772-071330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ771-071330-
Unalaska Bay-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming N 20 kt. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow showers and rain showers.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ773-071330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ774-071330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ775-071330-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ776-071330-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ777-071330-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ778-071330-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ780-071330-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ781-071330-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ782-071330-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ783-071330-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ784-071330-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ785-071330-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 16 ft.
Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ786-071330-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ787-071330-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft building to 34 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 43 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ766-071330-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ760-071330-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ761-071330-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 foot.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 foot.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 foot.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 foot.

$$

PKZ762-071330-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight.
.THU...N wind 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ763-071330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt.
.THU...N wind 20 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ764-071330-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ765-071330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.THU...N wind 25 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ767-071330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
316 PM AKST Wed Mar 6 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... E 25 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$
889 
FZAK52 PAFC 071258
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 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.

PKZ199-080145-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 971 mb North Pacific low moves to 220 nm west of Shemya at 950 
mb Thu night and continues to 190 nm north of Kiska at 988 mb by 
Sat morning. Its front sweeps through the western/central 
Aleutians Thu afternoon and reaches the central Bering/eastern 
Aleutians by Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ750-080145-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

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

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ751-080145-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ752-080145-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ753-080145-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ754-080145-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ755-080145-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ756-080145-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ757-080145-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ758-080145-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ759-080145-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ770-080145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

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

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ772-080145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

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

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ771-080145-
Unalaska Bay-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ773-080145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ774-080145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ775-080145-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ776-080145-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ777-080145-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft. Rain
and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ778-080145-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft
building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ780-080145-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ781-080145-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ782-080145-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 20 ft in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ783-080145-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft building to 24 ft in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ784-080145-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft building to 27 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ785-080145-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 17 ft.
Rain and snow.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 36 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ786-080145-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 34 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ787-080145-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft building to 37 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 43 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ766-080145-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ760-080145-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ761-080145-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ762-080145-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ763-080145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ764-080145-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ765-080145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ767-080145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 30 kt W of
Saint
Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$
345 
FZAK52 PAFC 080026
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 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.

PKZ199-081300-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 957 mb low 325 nm Southwest of Attu moves to 160 nm North of 
Kiska at 991 mb for Sat afternoon. Its front moves across the 
Central Aleutians by Sat afternoon. A 984 mb North Pacific low 
moves to 330 nm South of Attu at 981 mb for Sat afternoon. Its 
front approaches the Aleutians through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ750-081300-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ751-081300-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ752-081300-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ753-081300-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ754-081300-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ755-081300-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ756-081300-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ757-081300-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ758-081300-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ759-081300-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ770-081300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
Snow showers and rain showers.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ772-081300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ771-081300-
Unalaska Bay-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow
showers.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ773-081300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming W late. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ774-081300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming W late. Seas 12 ft building to 17
ft after midnight.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ775-081300-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. Rain
and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ776-081300-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. Snow
and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ777-081300-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft. Rain
and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ778-081300-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt early becoming W 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
11 ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ780-081300-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ781-081300-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ782-081300-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 21 ft in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ783-081300-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft building to 26 ft in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ784-081300-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft building to 27 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ785-081300-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 14 ft
building to 20 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 39 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 37 ft subsiding to 29 ft after midnight.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ786-081300-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
20 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...S wind 45 kt. Seas 33 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 27 ft subsiding to 18 ft after midnight.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ787-081300-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt becoming SW 55 kt after midnight. Seas 18
ft building to 36 ft after midnight. Widespread rain and snow 
showers.
.FRI...SW wind 55 kt. Gusts as high as 80 kt in the morning. Seas 44
ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 35 ft subsiding to 23 ft after midnight.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ766-081300-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ760-081300-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ761-081300-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ762-081300-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ763-081300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ764-081300-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ765-081300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ767-081300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
326 PM AKST Thu Mar 7 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 30 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft building to
13 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray. Extreme freezing
spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate 
on vessels near the ice edge.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$
841 
FZAK52 PAFC 081244
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 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.

PKZ199-090145-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 956 mb low 120 nm southwest of Shemya moves to 130 nm north of
Kiska at 991 mb for Sat afternoon before retrograding to 80 nm
northwest of Shemya at 993 mb Sun morning. Its front extends from
the western Bering/central Aleutians and pushes to the central 
Bering/eastern Aleutians by Fri afternoon. A 974 mb North Pacific 
low Sat morning tracks to 120 nm south of Adak for Sun morning. 
Its front reaches the central Aleutians Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ750-090145-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ751-090145-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ752-090145-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ753-090145-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ754-090145-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ755-090145-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ756-090145-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ757-090145-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ758-090145-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ759-090145-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ770-090145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 6 ft. Snow
showers and rain showers.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ772-090145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ771-090145-
Unalaska Bay-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ773-090145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ774-090145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ775-090145-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ776-090145-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ777-090145-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft
building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ778-090145-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft
building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ780-090145-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ781-090145-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ782-090145-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 21 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 20 ft
subsiding to 15 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ783-090145-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft building to 25 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 23
ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ784-090145-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft building to 26 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft
subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ785-090145-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 38 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
36 ft subsiding to 29 ft after midnight.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft subsiding to 15 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ786-090145-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
26 ft subsiding to 17 ft after midnight.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ787-090145-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 42 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
33 ft subsiding to 22 ft after midnight.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ766-090145-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ760-090145-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ761-090145-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ762-090145-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ763-090145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ764-090145-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ765-090145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ767-090145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
344 AM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 30 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$
496 
FZAK52 PAFC 090112
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 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.

PKZ199-091430-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 976 mb low 120 nm northwest of Shemya weakens to 992 mb and 
moves 200 nm north of Amchitka. A 974 mb North Pacific low Sat 
morning tracks to 100 nm south of Amchitka for Sun morning. Its 
front reaches the central Aleutians Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ750-091430-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ751-091430-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ752-091430-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ753-091430-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ754-091430-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ755-091430-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 11 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ756-091430-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ757-091430-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ758-091430-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ759-091430-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ770-091430-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt except E wind 15 kt E of Unalaska. Seas 6 
ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ772-091430-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ771-091430-
Unalaska Bay-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 ft
building to 5 ft after midnight. Snow.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ773-091430-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 13 ft.
Rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ774-091430-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ775-091430-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ776-091430-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ777-091430-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ778-091430-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ780-091430-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ781-091430-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ782-091430-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ783-091430-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22
ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ784-091430-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft
subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ785-091430-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
35 ft subsiding to 28 ft after midnight.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 20 ft subsiding to 14 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ786-091430-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 26
ft subsiding to 18 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ787-091430-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
33 ft subsiding to 22 ft after midnight.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ766-091430-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ760-091430-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ761-091430-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ762-091430-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.MON...N wind 20 kt.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ763-091430-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ764-091430-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or
greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels along the ice edge after
midnight.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or
greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels along the ice edge.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or
greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels along the ice edge.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ765-091430-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.MON...N wind 20 kt.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ767-091430-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
412 PM AKST Fri Mar 8 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 30 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or
greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels along the ice edge after
midnight.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or
greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels along the ice edge after
midnight.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or
greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels along the ice edge after
midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this storm 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 storm warning went out at Mar 5, 4:39 PM AKST, 11 hours 29 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 5, 4:39 PM AKST, 11 hours 29 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
439 PM AKST Tue Mar 5 2024

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

The active weather pattern continues for much of coastal
Southcentral Alaska as a low pressure system approaches the
northern Gulf of Alaska. A rain/snow mix is expected to continue
early tonight for Whittier, with a total snowfall accumulation of
4 to 6 inches overnight tonight. Places such as Seward, Valdez,
and Cordova will see lower totals, ranging from 1 to 3 inches
overnight. Gusty gale-force winds along the northern Gulf of
Alaska coastline will diminish tonight as well as the driving
force, the low in the Gulf, will begin to shift further east out
of our area for a time. Interior Southcentral is expected to see
a continued benign pattern as the low exits. Weak ridging will
begin to fill in as the low exits, allowing for relatively clearer
skies for Southcentral through the end of the work week. By
Friday, there are some models that suggest the low in the
northeastern Gulf will weakly meander back toward the northern
Gulf coast, however agreement on this is still loose. Temperatures
will become diurnal, higher highs during the day and lower lows
overnight, due to the clearer skies, however this is not expected
to lead to a significant temperature pattern shift. High clouds
lofted by the low are expected to still move over our area,
keeping us from dropping too cold overnight.

-CL

&&

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

Overall, active weather remains in the forecast as several storm
systems move across the region. The major hazard to watch will be
late Thursday night/early Friday morning, as a strong low moves
towards the Bering Sea. Cold air wrapping around the low could
bring gusts approaching High Wind criteria (75 mph) for the
Western Aleutians, though current indications are that the
strongest winds will remain over the water and that the system
itself will be weakening as it moves into the Bering Sea. While we
will continue to monitor this system, we are not anticipating the
need for any hazardous weather products at this time.

Moving back to the present, satellite imagery shows a low near
Saint Matthew Island, while another low approaches the Central
Aleutians from the North Pacific. The low near Saint Matthew
Island will primarily impact Nunivak Island and Kuskokwim Delta.
As the low stalls and degrades, expect snow showers to move across
the Delta through as late as Thursday afternoon. Hit-or-miss snow
showers could lead to areal variability in snow amounts, but
generally not expecting much more than a few inches of snow.

The low approaching the Central Aleutians will gradually merge
with a new low forming along its front through Wednesday morning.
Models have struggled with how these two lows will merge, leading
to shifts in the location of strongest winds and overall
precipitation amounts for the Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula. All
told, this system will make for a wet and windy day for the Chain.
After they merge, the resulting low will dive southward into the
North Pacific Ocean. This will induce gusty northerly gap winds
across the Alaska Peninsula, with the potential for persistent
showers moving into the Bering Side of the Eastern Aleutians and
Alaska Peninsula. For mariners, this influx of cold air in
northerly flow will lead to increasing coverage of freezing spray,
with the potential for heavy freezing spray along the sea ice edge
as we head towards the weekend.

Finally, as mentioned above, a strong low moving east into the
Bering Sea could bring gusts to hurricane force. Compared to
previous strong lows that have moved along this trajectory, there
seems to be a lower likelihood for winds 75+ mph to impact the
Western Aleutians. However, if the trajectory of the low shifts
northwards, the strongest winds could move into Shemya. Stay tuned
as we continue to update and fine-tune the forecast.

-KC

&&

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

A broad area of upper level low pressure extends across the
region through the forecast period, broken only by a closed area
of high pressure over the Russian Far East. The most extensive
trough stretches from the Arctic over Mainland Alaska to the Gulf
of Alaska. Forecast confidence is good, save some of the features
supported by shortwaves moving through the pattern. A well
developed low and front slip along the Aleutians through Tuesday.
A series of weaker lows track along the front through the period.
Widespread mixed rain and snow changes to rain, with gusty winds
spread over the Aleutians and Southern Bering into the Alaska
Peninsula and Southwest Alaska for Monday.

A deep upper level trough over the Mainland helps draw another
round of Arctic air over the Eastern Bering and Western half of
Alaska, and spreading across the state through the period. A
moderately strong low loops and lingers over the Gulf through
Monday, spreading rain, occasionally heavy along the coast,
becoming snow further inland. Gusty coastal winds diminish for
Saturday, but return for Tuesday.

Kutz

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions are expected to persist throughout the TAF
period with ceilings ranging from about 5-8 kft. Winds will
generally remain out of the north around 5-10 kts then decrease to
light and variable by Wed morning.

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 5, 3:49 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Mar 5, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC23 hr
Mar 5, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Mar 5, 4:01 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Mar 6, 3:29 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Mar 6, 3:53 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC11 hr
Mar 6, 4:08 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Mar 6, 4:08 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC8 days
Mar 6, 2:58 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC37 hr

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