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Gale Warning 445, NWS Anchorage, AK

July 21, 2026

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jul 21, 2026, 4:10 AM AKDT. 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
Jul 21, 2026, 4:10 AM AKDT (12:10 UTC)
Expired
Jul 23, 2026, 3:43 AM AKDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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892 
FZAK52 PAFC 211210
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 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-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1000 mb low moves inland of the Kuskokwim Bay Tue afternoon. A 995 
mb low 215 nm NW of Attu will move towards 390 nm W of St Paul at 
992 mb through Tue evening and near Norton Sound by Wed evening. Its 
front will push eastwards across the Bering and move inland Wed 
afternoon. A N Pacific trough lifts over the Western Aleutians Wed 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ750-220045-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers. Isolated
thunderstorms in the morning.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ751-220045-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers. Isolated thunderstorms
in the morning.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ752-220045-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers. Isolated
thunderstorms in the morning.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ753-220045-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain showers. Isolated
thunderstorms in the morning.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ754-220045-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ755-220045-
Cape Tolstoi to Unalga Pass from 15 to 100 NM-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ756-220045-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers. Isolated
thunderstorms in the morning.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ757-220045-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers. Isolated
thunderstorms in the morning.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ758-220045-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. Isolated thunderstorms in
the morning.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ759-220045-
Nelson Lagoon to Unalga Pass 15 to 70 nm-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers. Isolated
thunderstorms in the morning.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ768-220045-
Unimak Pass-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ770-220045-
Unalga Pass to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ772-220045-
Unalga Pass to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ771-220045-
Unalaska Bay-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ773-220045-
Unalga Pass to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ774-220045-
Unalga Pass to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ775-220045-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ776-220045-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ777-220045-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ778-220045-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ780-220045-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ781-220045-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ782-220045-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ783-220045-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ784-220045-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ785-220045-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ786-220045-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ787-220045-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ766-220045-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
7 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ760-220045-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 35
kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ761-220045-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ762-220045-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt in the morning increasing to 35 kt in the 
afternoon. Gusts to 30 kt in the morning increasing to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ763-220045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts to 35 kt
early. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ764-220045-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ765-220045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ767-220045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
410 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, variable wind 10 kt becoming
E 25 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 30 kt. 
Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
4 follow-up statements
326 
FZAK52 PAFC 212327
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 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.

PKZ199-221215-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1001 mb low moves inland of the Kuskokwim Bay this afternoon. A
992 mb low 215 nm NW of Attu will move towards 390 nm W of St 
Paul at 992 mb through this evening and near Norton Sound by Wed 
evening. Its front will push eastwards across the Bering and move 
inland Wed afternoon. A N Pacific trough lifts over the Western 
Aleutians Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ750-221215-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ751-221215-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ752-221215-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ753-221215-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ754-221215-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ755-221215-
Cape Tolstoi to Unalga Pass from 15 to 100 NM-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ756-221215-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

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

$$

PKZ757-221215-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ758-221215-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ759-221215-
Nelson Lagoon to Unalga Pass 15 to 70 nm-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ768-221215-
Unimak Pass-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ770-221215-
Unalga Pass to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ772-221215-
Unalga Pass to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ771-221215-
Unalaska Bay-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ773-221215-
Unalga Pass to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ774-221215-
Unalga Pass to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ775-221215-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ776-221215-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ777-221215-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ778-221215-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ780-221215-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ781-221215-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ782-221215-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ783-221215-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ784-221215-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ785-221215-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ786-221215-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ787-221215-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ766-221215-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ760-221215-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 45
kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ761-221215-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 35
kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 
ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ762-221215-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in 
the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ763-221215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ764-221215-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ765-221215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ767-221215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
327 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 15 kt becoming SE 25
kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 
ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
588 
FZAK52 PAFC 221143
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 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.

PKZ199-230000-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 993 mb low 150 nm SW of Saint Matthew Island moves to 60 nm N 
of Hooper Bay at 993 mb this evening. This low moves inland of 
Norton Sound through Thu morning. Its front moves inland of 
Western and Southwestern Alaska through Thu morning. A separate 
front moves to the Western Aleutians this morning and slowly 
extends eastward across the Bering through Fri morning.

$$

PKZ750-230000-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ751-230000-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ752-230000-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ753-230000-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ754-230000-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ755-230000-
Cape Tolstoi to Unalga Pass from 15 to 100 NM-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ756-230000-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ757-230000-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ758-230000-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ759-230000-
Nelson Lagoon to Unalga Pass 15 to 70 nm-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ768-230000-
Unimak Pass-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ770-230000-
Unalga Pass to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ772-230000-
Unalga Pass to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ771-230000-
Unalaska Bay-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ773-230000-
Unalga Pass to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ774-230000-
Unalga Pass to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ775-230000-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ776-230000-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ777-230000-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ778-230000-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ780-230000-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ781-230000-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ782-230000-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ783-230000-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ784-230000-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ785-230000-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

PKZ786-230000-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ787-230000-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ766-230000-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ760-230000-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ761-230000-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft
after midnight. Rain.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt early. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ762-230000-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt before midnight. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt early. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ763-230000-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 40 kt early. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ764-230000-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ765-230000-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ767-230000-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
343 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
052 
FZAK52 PAFC 222355
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 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.

PKZ199-231245-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 993 mb low 120 nm W of Hooper Bay moves inland of Norton Sound 
through Thu morning. Its front moves inland of Western and 
Southwestern Alaska through Thu morning. A separate front moves to
the Western Aleutians and extends eastward across the Bering 
through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ750-231245-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ751-231245-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ752-231245-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ753-231245-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ754-231245-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ755-231245-
Cape Tolstoi to Unalga Pass from 15 to 100 NM-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ756-231245-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ757-231245-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ758-231245-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ759-231245-
Nelson Lagoon to Unalga Pass 15 to 70 nm-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ768-231245-
Unimak Pass-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ770-231245-
Unalga Pass to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ772-231245-
Unalga Pass to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ771-231245-
Unalaska Bay-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ773-231245-
Unalga Pass to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ774-231245-
Unalga Pass to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ775-231245-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ776-231245-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ777-231245-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ778-231245-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ780-231245-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ781-231245-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ782-231245-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ783-231245-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ784-231245-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ785-231245-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ786-231245-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ787-231245-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ766-231245-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ760-231245-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt early. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ761-231245-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft
after midnight. Rain.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ762-231245-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt early. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ763-231245-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
40 kt early. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ764-231245-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ765-231245-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ767-231245-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
355 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
060 
FZAK52 PAFC 231143
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 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.

PKZ199-240030-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 996 mb low moves inland of Norton Sound through this morning as
its front continues inland of Western and Southwestern Alaska 
this morning. A separate front moves across the western Aleutians 
through Thu morning and extends eastward across the Bering and to 
the Alaska Peninsula through Sat morning.

$$

PKZ750-240030-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

PKZ751-240030-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ752-240030-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

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

$$

PKZ753-240030-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ754-240030-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ755-240030-
Cape Tolstoi to Unalga Pass from 15 to 100 NM-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ756-240030-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ757-240030-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ758-240030-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ759-240030-
Nelson Lagoon to Unalga Pass 15 to 70 nm-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ768-240030-
Unimak Pass-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ770-240030-
Unalga Pass to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ772-240030-
Unalga Pass to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ771-240030-
Unalaska Bay-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ773-240030-
Unalga Pass to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ774-240030-
Unalga Pass to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ775-240030-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ776-240030-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ777-240030-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ778-240030-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ780-240030-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ781-240030-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ782-240030-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ783-240030-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ784-240030-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ785-240030-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ786-240030-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ787-240030-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ766-240030-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ760-240030-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt early. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ761-240030-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt early. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ762-240030-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt early. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ763-240030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 40 kt early. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ764-240030-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ765-240030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ767-240030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
343 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 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 Jul 20, 5:09 PM AKDT, 11 hours 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 20, 5:09 PM AKDT, 11 hours 1 minute before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
509 PM AKDT Mon Jul 20 2026

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

A very progressive, wet and windy pattern will continue through
Thursday. Taking a look at satellite imagery this afternoon, a
negatively tilted trough is lifting northward across the Gulf
toward Southcentral. An atmospheric river which has been streaming
high moisture air has now lost its tropical Pacific connection.
Even so, a narrow band of moderate rain ahead of the trough
extends from Prince William Sound northwestward to Anchorage and
the Mat- Su. Area rivers and streams are running high across much
of the region and we continue to watch multiple areas for
potential minor flooding, including the Susitna Valley, Kenai
Peninsula, and Anchorage. Sunny and much warmer conditions are
being observed in the Copper River Basin today. Elevated
southeasterly winds can be found along and ahead of the
approaching upper trough and surface front.

The upper trough and surface front will rapidly weaken as they
progress north and east tonight, so rainfall intensity will
lighten up and the Copper Basin will end up with very little rain
out of this. A fast-moving upper level short-wave and surface low
in the central Bering Sea will track to Southwest Alaska Tuesday,
with rain Kodiak Island up to the Kenai Peninsula Tuesday morning,
then across the remainder of Southcentral Tuesday afternoon
through Tuesday night. The prevailing flow with this next storm
system will be south to southwest and will favor different areas
for the heaviest precipitation than the current storm system. It
will also move through the region much more quickly. Still, with
elevated water levels in area rivers and streams and a saturated
ground, there will be continued potential for minor flooding.

Furthermore, model guidance is trending much faster with the next
storm crossing the Bering Sea, leaving very little chance for
water levels to drop. Rain will diminish across the region during
the day Wednesday, then moderate to heavy rain will move back in
Wednesday night before exiting Thursday. This mid week storm looks
stronger in all ways, including stronger winds and heavier
rainfall. In particular, this will favor very heavy rain in the
Talkeetna Mountains and nearby portions of the Matanuska and
Susitna Valley. As a result, fast responding rivers and streams
such as the Little Susitna River and Willow Creek will be
susceptible to flooding. Larger and slower responding rivers
across the Susitna Valley will also see fairly heavy rain and
won't have a chance to drop much this week, so out of bank
flooding is also likely for some of these locations.

Cold air advection (and unstable air) will lead to very windy
conditions Wednesday night through Thursday. Some of the strongest
winds and highest waves will impact Cook Inlet, Kachemak Bay, and
the Kodiak Island waters Wednesday night through Thursday, with
25 to 35 kts of wind likely. Kamishak Bay to the Barren Islands
could see winds more reminiscent of the winter season, with a
chance of winds reaching as high as 40 to 45 kts.

For those looking for a chance from this weather pattern, it does
look like warmer and drier weather is on the way for Friday and
into the weekend.

-SEB

&&

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

A fast-moving low pressure system brings widespread rain showers
for the AK Pen, Eastern Aleutians and Bristol Bay coastline into
tomorrow evening. This will be quickly followed by another, more
easterly moving low pressure system mid- week into Thursday.

Rain showers and fog in the Pribilof Islands and the Central
ALeutians will persist as a low pressure system barrels onshore
Tuesday. Rain continues through tomorrow evening with rainfall
amounts ranging from 0.80" to 1.10" by tomorrow afternoon
expected. As the low remains north of the Pribilofs moving toward
Cape Newenham the next 36 hours, the heaviest rainfall is expected
to fall along the Bristol Bay coastline from King Salmon to
Dillingham eastward to Iliamna from tomorrow morning to tomorrow
evening. Initial southerly winds ahead of the storm turn
southwesterly Tuesday bringing persistent moisture to this area.
By 6:00 pm Tuesday, model spread in rainfall amounts from this
storm ranges from a 70% of greater than 0.75" to 40% chance of
greater than 1.00" of rain.  Wind gusts up to 40 to 45mph are
likely along the northern Kuskokwim Bay Coast Tuesday morning
with 35 mph for Bristol Bay. Bristol Bay will see the strongest
corridor of southwest winds, up to 30 mph through the Bay Tuesday
afternoon into early Wednesday before winds briefly diminish ahead
of the next system to move into Southwest on Wednesday. In
addition to the gusty winds Tuesday across Kuskokwim and Bristol
Bays, expect larger waves of around 10 ft in the coastal waters of
Kuskokwim Bay with 7 to 9 ft for Bristol Bay.

A second system will impact Southwest on Wednesday with continued
windy and rainy conditions. Moderate to heavy rain along with
gale- force southwesterly winds can be expected tomorrow across
the Western Aleutians. Rain also spreads east to the Pribilof
Islands by early Wednesday morning and to Adak/Atka by late
Wednesday morning reaching the Kuskokwim Delta Coast and
Bristol Bay Coast Thursday.

-Johnston

&&

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

Friday will begin with high pressure over the Aleutians ridging
northward into the Bering. At the same time, a trough over the
interior of Alaska will be pushing southward into the North
Pacific. Rain chances will promptly diminish over Alaska on
Saturday with a temporary col developing Saturday morning. Drier
conditions and calmer winds are likely to start the weekend. THe
forecast becomes a little more unclear on Sunday with models
showing a progressive trough digging into the state and following
the downstream side of the ridge of high pressure. Thus, rain
chances will return briefly along with gusty northerly winds.
While high winds are not expected, gusty gap winds will impact
most of the mountain passes from Southwest Alaska to Southcentral
Alaska along with breezier conditions for the lower elevations.
Behind the progressive trough conditions will once again clear
across the region on Monday.

-BL

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...Steady rain will taper off later this evening as light
winds slowly shift around from southwesterly to southerly.
Visibility will likely improve to VFR as rain lets up, but
lingering moisture could keep ceilings in MVFR range until late
tonight. Ceilings will eventually improve to VFR overnight into
Tuesday morning. Expect potential for winds blowing out of the
Turnagain Arm to bend into the terminal by tomorrow afternoon.

&&

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 21, 12:13 AM AKDT, 3 hours 57 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
1213 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

AKZ755-757-220000-
Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island-Western Capes-
Including the cities of Quinhagak, Kipnuk, Toksook Bay, Mekoryuk,
Goodnews Bay, and Platinum
1213 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...STRONG WINDS, ROUGH SEAS, AND MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN ALONG THE
KUSKOKWIM DELTA COAST AND WESTERN CAPES TODAY AND AGAIN WEDNESDAY
INTO THURSDAY...

A series of strong Bering Sea systems will bring widespread
moderate to heavy rain at times along gusty winds and rough seas
for the coastal waters. Here is what to expect from each system:

Tuesday:

-Winds: Southeast winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 35 to 40
 mph along the Kuskokwim Delta Coast early Tuesday morning through
 late Tuesday morning. Gusts up to 45 mph are possible around
 Cape Newenham. Winds slowly diminish beginning late Tuesday
 morning.

-Wave Heights: Expect rough seas near the coast with wave heights
 of 7 to 10 ft likely. Highest waves will be around Cape Newenham
 and into Etolin Strait. Wave heights slowly subside beginning
 late Tuesday morning.

-Rainfall amounts: Expect steady light rain (about 0.25 to 0.50
 inches storm total), with highest totals by Cape Newenham.

Wednesday into Thursday:

-Winds: Southerly to southwest winds up to 35 mph with gusts up to
 45 mph. Winds slowly diminish through Thursday morning.

-Wave Heights: 5 foot waves Wednesday morning build to 8 to 11 ft
 Wednesday afternoon. Wave heights slowly subside beginning
 Thursday morning.

-Rainfall amounts: Expect moderate to heavy rain at times (about
 0.50 to 1.00 inches storm total), with the highest amounts near
 Quinhagak and Platinum.

AKZ764-220000-
Northern Bristol Bay Coast-
Including the cities of Dillingham, Manokotak, and Togiak
1213 AM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...STRONG WINDS, ROUGH SEAS, AND MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN ALONG THE
NORTHERN BRISTOL BAY COAST TODAY AND AGAIN WEDNESDAY INTO
THURSDAY...

A series of strong Bering Sea systems will bring moderate to
heavy rain at times along the coast as well as gusty winds and
rough seas along the coast waters of Northern Bristol Bay. A
southerly push of winds up Nushagak Bay both Tuesday morning and
Wednesday morning may bring increased water-levels up the Bay but
coastal flooding is of little to no concern due to lower tides.
Here is what to expect from each system:

Tuesday:

-Winds: Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph Tuesday morning with gusts
 up to 30 mph.

-Wave Heights: Expect peak wave heights of 6 to 10 feet along
 coastal Bristol Bay by Tuesday afternoon. These elevated wave
 heights will persist through the rest of Tuesday with the
 southwesterly fetch.

-Rainfall accumulations: Expect moderate to heavy rain at times
 (about 0.75 to 1.25 inches storm total), with the highest totals
 towards the Nushagak Peninsula/Cape Constantine.

Wednesday into Thursday:

-Winds: Southerly winds in the morning turning southwesterly
 through the day and increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Gusts between 35
 to 45 mph. Peak winds occur Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday
 evening before slowly diminishing through Thursday morning.

-Wave Heights: Expect peak wave heights of 9 to 13 ft Wednesday
 afternoon to Wednesday evening for the coastal waters of northern
 Bristol Bay. Wave heights begin to slowly subside through
 Thursday morning.

-Rainfall amounts: Expect a steady light rain (about 0.50 to 0.75
 inches storm total), with the highest totals near Togiak.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 20, 10:01 PM AKDTFlood WatchAFCKenai Peninsula, Matanuska-Susitna66 hr
Jul 21, 3:10 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Jul 21, 3:10 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC37 hr
Jul 21, 4:11 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Jul 21, 11:15 AM AKDTWind AdvisoryAFCAnchorage Municipality, Kenai Peninsula53 hr
Jul 21, 3:22 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Jul 21, 3:22 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Jul 21, 3:27 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Jul 21, 3:27 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Jul 21, 3:27 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days

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Sources

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