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Gale Warning 178, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 19, 2026

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 19, 2026, 3:16 PM AKST. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Feb 19, 2026, 3:16 PM AKST (00:16 UTC)
Expired
Feb 21, 2026, 3:22 PM AKST
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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591 
FZAK52 PAFC 200016
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

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.

PKZ199-201345-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
High pressure prevails over the Bering through Sat morning. A front 
from a 980 mb low arrives at the Western Aleutians Fri morning and 
slowly moves eastward through Sat morning.

$$

PKZ750-201345-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt after midnight Seas 10 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ751-201345-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Gusts to
65 kt after midnight. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ752-201345-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of bays and passes after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 4 
ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ753-201345-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ754-201345-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ755-201345-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ756-201345-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ757-201345-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ758-201345-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ759-201345-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ770-201345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ772-201345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ771-201345-
Unalaska Bay-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ773-201345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ774-201345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ775-201345-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ776-201345-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ777-201345-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ778-201345-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ780-201345-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ781-201345-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ782-201345-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ783-201345-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ784-201345-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ785-201345-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ786-201345-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ787-201345-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ766-201345-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ760-201345-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ761-201345-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ762-201345-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ763-201345-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ764-201345-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ765-201345-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt.
.MON...W wind 20 kt.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ767-201345-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
316 PM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 20 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, S wind 25 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SE 40 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$
4 follow-up statements
333 
FZAK52 PAFC 201210
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

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.

PKZ199-210030-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

High pressure prevails over the Bering through Sun morning. A 
front from a 982 mb low in the Western Aleutians slowly moves 
eastward through Sun morning.

$$

PKZ750-210030-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt becoming N 35 kt after midnight. Gusts to 65
before midnight. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ751-210030-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Gusts to
60 kt before midnight. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ752-210030-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ753-210030-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ754-210030-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ755-210030-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ756-210030-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ757-210030-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ758-210030-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ759-210030-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ770-210030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ772-210030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

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

$$

PKZ771-210030-
Unalaska Bay-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ773-210030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ774-210030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ775-210030-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ776-210030-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ777-210030-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ778-210030-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ780-210030-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ781-210030-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ782-210030-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ783-210030-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ784-210030-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ785-210030-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ786-210030-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ787-210030-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ766-210030-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ760-210030-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$

PKZ761-210030-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

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

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$

PKZ762-210030-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt.

$$

PKZ763-210030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt.

$$

PKZ764-210030-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas in ice
free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ765-210030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt.
.MON...W wind 30 kt.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ767-210030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
310 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SE 40 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$
687 
FZAK52 PAFC 210021
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-211345-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

High pressure prevails over the eastern Bering through Sun 
morning. A north-to-south oriented, stationary front lingers over 
the western Bering and Western Aleutians through Sun afternoon, 
with numerous smaller troughs lifting along the front.

$$

PKZ750-211345-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt becoming N 35 kt after midnight. Gusts to 65
kt before midnight. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ751-211345-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Gusts 50
60 kt before midnight. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ752-211345-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ753-211345-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ754-211345-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ755-211345-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ756-211345-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ757-211345-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ758-211345-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ759-211345-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ770-211345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ772-211345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ771-211345-
Unalaska Bay-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ773-211345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ774-211345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ775-211345-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ776-211345-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ777-211345-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ778-211345-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ780-211345-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ781-211345-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ782-211345-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ783-211345-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ784-211345-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ785-211345-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ786-211345-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ787-211345-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ766-211345-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ760-211345-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.

$$

PKZ761-211345-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.

$$

PKZ762-211345-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 35 kt.

$$

PKZ763-211345-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 35 kt.

$$

PKZ764-211345-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

$$

PKZ765-211345-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ767-211345-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$
767 
FZAK52 PAFC 211209
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

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.

PKZ199-220045-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

High pressure prevails over the Eastern Bering through Mon 
morning. A north-to-south oriented, stationary front lingers over 
the Western Bering and Western Aleutians through Sun afternoon. A
1015 mb low arrives 190 nm S of Amchitka by Sun afternoon and 
moves to 310 nm W of Saint Paul at 1015 mb by Mon morning.

$$

PKZ750-220045-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ751-220045-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ752-220045-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ753-220045-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ754-220045-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ755-220045-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ756-220045-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ757-220045-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ758-220045-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ759-220045-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ770-220045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ772-220045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ771-220045-
Unalaska Bay-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ773-220045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ774-220045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ775-220045-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ776-220045-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ777-220045-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ778-220045-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ780-220045-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ781-220045-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ782-220045-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ783-220045-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ784-220045-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ785-220045-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ786-220045-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ787-220045-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ766-220045-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ760-220045-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ761-220045-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ762-220045-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ763-220045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ764-220045-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ765-220045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ767-220045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
309 AM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$
536 
FZAK52 PAFC 220022
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

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.

PKZ199-221330-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

An elongated 1012 mb N Pacific low on Sun morning tracks along a 
stationary front over the western Bering over Amchitka at 1015 mb 
Sun evening. The low continues northeastward through Mon morning, 
weakening to a trough north of the Pribilof Islands Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ750-221330-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ751-221330-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ752-221330-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ753-221330-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ754-221330-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ755-221330-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ756-221330-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ757-221330-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ758-221330-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ759-221330-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ770-221330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ772-221330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ771-221330-
Unalaska Bay-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ773-221330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ774-221330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ775-221330-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ776-221330-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ777-221330-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ778-221330-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ780-221330-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ781-221330-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ782-221330-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ783-221330-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ784-221330-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ785-221330-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ786-221330-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ787-221330-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ766-221330-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ760-221330-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ761-221330-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ762-221330-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ763-221330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt.
.THU...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ764-221330-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ765-221330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Rain.
.MON...W wind 20 kt.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt.
.THU...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ767-221330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
322 PM AKST Sat Feb 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... N 25 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Feb 19, 4:26 AM AKST, 10 hours 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 19, 4:26 AM AKST, 10 hours 50 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
426 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

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

An approaching Arctic trough across western Alaska is sinking
towards Southcentral this morning. Light freezing drizzle
overnight has switched over to very light snow for the Anchorage
area for this morning. This very light precipitation could linger
through the rest of this morning as the trough passes into
Southcentral with weak upslope flow along the mountains. Snow for
the Copper River Basin area will linger through the rest of this
afternoon as the trough deepens in the northern Gulf tonight.

As precipitation ends, all attention will shift to a cold and
windy pattern. The large scale pattern will continue to amplify
through Friday, with a ridge in the Bering Sea and a trough over
mainland AK and the Gulf. Colder Arctic air plunges south across
Southcentral Friday (-20 to -25 degrees Celsius at 850mb). A
surface low will form over the northeast Gulf and help tighten up
pressure gradients. As the atmospheric flow becomes oriented N-S
tonight, additional vorticity maxima embedded in the flow will
drop southward across Southcentral into the Gulf, helping to
strengthen winds at the surface. Even colder air will advect into
interior Southcentral (as cold as -25 to -30 degrees Celsius at
850mb) Friday night into Saturday.

While most of the region will experience gusty northerly winds
the next couple days, the strongest winds by far will be found
along the coast and much of the Gulf coastal waters as winds
accelerate offshore and through bays and passes. Beginning with
the first surge of Arctic air from the northwest - Kodiak Island,
the western Gulf, and Seward/Whittier areas will be favored for
the strongest winds. This will gradually shift to Valdez/Thompson
Pass and the Copper River Delta Friday. Multiple wind products
have been issued to highlight the strong winds expected, with some
potential to reach the high wind threshold (75 mph) in Kodiak
City and Thompson Pass. There is some uncertainty in exactly how
strong winds will get. Kodiak will be right along the western edge
of the digging trough, so any shift will affect the winds.
Meanwhile, for Valdez and Thompson Pass by the time the upper flow
becomes really favorable for high winds, the bulk of the cold air
advection has passed and the surface low in the Gulf is quickly
exiting. Still, the thermal and pressure gradients between Valdez
and the Copper Valley look impressive and passage of any vorticity
maximum or short-wave trough could be just enough to produce high
winds. Stay tuned as we continue to fine-tune the wind forecast.

Meanwhile, temperatures and wind chills will steadily fall over
the next couple days. By Saturday morning, expect widespread
temperatures below zero inland and in the single digits along the
coast. Though winds will be diminishing most places by Saturday,
wherever wind lingers wind chills will be well below zero. As is
typical, the Copper River Basin can expect some of the coldest
temperatures, with wind chills of -40 to -50 degrees possible by
this weekend.

-SEB/Rux

&&

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

An upper level ridge is steadily building across much of the
Bering Sea this morning, allowing relatively calm and dry
conditions to prevail this morning for much of the region. Farther
east, a digging shortwave trough is making rapid headway southeast
over the Lower Kuskokwim Valley and Kuskokwim Mountains. A weak
surface cold front is moving in behind the stronger front that
moved through yesterday, ushering a few more snow showers across
portions of Southwest as it passes through. Arctic air is
beginning to advect into the Kuskokwim Delta behind the front,
where temperatures have now fallen into the single digits and
teens. Farther south, gusty gap winds along and south of the AKPen
have begun to develop as northerly flow increases between the
amplifying Bering ridge and the digging trough heading towards the
Gulf.

There is little change in the forecast for the near term
expectations heading into the upcoming weekend. A frontal system
stemming from an occluded low drifting towards Kamchatka will
begin to affect the western Bering and Aleutian Chain later today,
sending a corridor of easterly winds up to Storm force as it moves
past this afternoon. The initial warm front will weaken as it
lifts north and rides over the top of the strong ridge building
over the eastern Bering Sea, now looking less likely to bring any
rain to the central Aleutians or Pribilofs as it comes through
between tonight and Friday. A trailing feed of tropical moisture
streaming in around the western side of the ridge will mainly
affect the western Aleutians, with periods of steady, moderate
rain likely for Shemya through Saturday.

While much of the Bering becomes anomalously warm over the next
couple days, much of Southwest will meanwhile be dealing with much
colder than average temperatures through the start of the weekend.
Strong northerly flow will intensify through Friday between the
ridge to the west and a deep trough carving its way south into the
Gulf and Northeast Pacific. This will allow Arctic air to continue
to advect southwards into the region, pushing overnight lows into
the -10s to 0s for the next few nights. Intense gap flow will
develop through mountain passes and out of bays along the south
side of the AKPen thanks to the impressive low level and upper
level northerly jet expected to develop near Bristol bay and
Kodiak Island through Friday. Storm force sustained winds with
Hurricane force gusts are likely out of bays and passes east of
Chignik late tonight through Friday, most notably out of Wide
Bay. Northerly gap winds will begin to weaken by Saturday as
northerly flow relaxes.

-AS

&&

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

An upper level trough moves south into the Gulf of Alaska Sunday,
transitioning the pattern toward a more amplified regime. Ridging
builds over the Bering while troughing persists over the Gulf,
allowing a colder airmass to spread across Southwest and into
Southcentral Alaska.

Conditions trend drier Sunday into the early start of the week as
the ridge strengthens inland. Northerly flow develops through
Southcentral, bringing clearing skies and radiational cooling
overnight. Expect colder nighttime temperatures, with interior
valleys falling into single digits, while coastal areas remain
mainly in the teens. Daytime highs generally range from the teens
to lower 20s.

Winds will favor northerly to northeasterly directions through
gaps and higher terrain. Gusty outflow winds are possible in wind
prone locations, expecially Sunday night into Monday, while
lighter winds could prevail across interior portions of the
Anchorage Bowl.

By late Monday into Tuesday, the ridge shifts east as a new low
moves into the Bering Sea. Increasing cloud cover spreads eastward
with temperatures moderating slightly. Precipitation chances begin
returning to western Alaska first, with a low confidence chance of
snow reaching portions of Southcentral by Wednesday.

The pattern becomes more unsettled midweek as the next system
approaches from the west. Confidence in the exact timing and
snowfall amounts remains low.

LM

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...MVFR conditions persist through the morning with a
potential for periods of IFR conditions during light snowfall.
VFR conditions will prevail when precipitation chances diminish in
the late morning. Gusty northerly winds arrive in the afternoon
once an upper trough dips into the region, lasting through Friday
afternoon.

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 19, 3:15 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC13 hr
Feb 19, 3:15 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC13 hr
Feb 20, 3:10 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Feb 20, 3:10 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Feb 20, 3:11 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 20, 3:17 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 20, 4:33 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC23 hr
Feb 20, 4:33 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC35 hr
Feb 20, 4:33 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC35 hr
Feb 20, 4:33 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC35 hr
Feb 20, 4:33 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC35 hr

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