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Storm Warning 55, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 18, 2026

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Feb 18, 2026, 3:21 PM AKST. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Feb 18, 2026, 3:21 PM AKST (00:21 UTC)
Expired
Feb 21, 2026, 3:09 AM AKST
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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549 
FZAK52 PAFC 190021
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 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.

PKZ199-191300-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front lifts through the western Bering Thu afternoon through Fri
afternoon. High pressure prevails across the Bering through Fri 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ750-191300-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 50 kt increasing to 65 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ751-191300-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 50 kt increasing to 65 kt after midnight. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ752-191300-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ753-191300-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ754-191300-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ755-191300-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ756-191300-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ757-191300-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ758-191300-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ759-191300-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ770-191300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ772-191300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ771-191300-
Unalaska Bay-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ773-191300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ774-191300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ775-191300-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ776-191300-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ777-191300-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ778-191300-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ780-191300-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...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...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ781-191300-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ782-191300-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 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.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ783-191300-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ784-191300-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ785-191300-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ786-191300-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ787-191300-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 50 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft building to 20 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ766-191300-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ760-191300-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ761-191300-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ762-191300-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt.
.THU...W wind 25 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ763-191300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt.
.THU...W wind 20 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt.
.MON...W wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ764-191300-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

$$

PKZ765-191300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt.
.THU...W wind 20 kt.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt.
.MON...W wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ767-191300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
321 PM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...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 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. 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.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$
5 follow-up statements
434 
FZAK52 PAFC 191231
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
331 AM 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.

PKZ199-200115-
331 AM 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 by Fri morning and
slowly moves eastward through Sat morning.

$$

PKZ750-200115-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. 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. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ751-200115-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.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. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ752-200115-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.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...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ753-200115-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ754-200115-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ755-200115-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.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...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ756-200115-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.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.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ757-200115-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.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...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ758-200115-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.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...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ759-200115-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.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.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ770-200115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.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...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ772-200115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ771-200115-
Unalaska Bay-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.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...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ773-200115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ774-200115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.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 THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ775-200115-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ776-200115-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ777-200115-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.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 THROUGH SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ778-200115-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ780-200115-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.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...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ781-200115-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ782-200115-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ783-200115-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.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 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ784-200115-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.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.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ785-200115-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.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.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ786-200115-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.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...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ787-200115-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft
building to 20 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ766-200115-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.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...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ760-200115-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.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.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ761-200115-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

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

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.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.
.SAT...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.

$$

PKZ762-200115-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ763-200115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

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

$$

PKZ764-200115-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.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...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ765-200115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt.
.MON...W wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ767-200115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
331 AM AKST Thu Feb 19 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.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. Snow.
.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.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$
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.

$$
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.

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this storm warning went out at Feb 18, 5:30 AM AKST, 9 hours 51 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 18, 5:30 AM AKST, 9 hours 51 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
530 AM AKST Wed Feb 18 2026

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

The ridge of high pressure is still over the eastern Mainland
this morning with a front that is approaching from the west. The
front is currently over the Kuskokwim Delta and will make its way
to Southcentral under southwesterly flow by this afternoon. By
late afternoon, snow is expected to spread east across Prince
William Sound and the Copper River Basin. As snow ends for the
Cook Inlet region, freezing drizzle may occur for a couple hours
before precipitation comes to an end tonight. Meanwhile, snow
would linger for the Copper River Basin through Thursday morning.
Cold air that follows the front, along with a resurgence of arctic
energy that sinks south, will lead to an marked increase in
wind speeds across the region.

Model agreement is still somewhat poor for the resolving snow
amounts with this passage. For Anchorage, 1 to 2 inches is
expected with 2 to 4 inches along the Anchorage/Eagle River
Hillsides and Matanuska Valley. Little accumulation is expected
along the western portion of the Susitna Valley and the Kenai
Peninsula, except for Turnagain Pass and Portage/Whittier where 1
to 2 inches is possible. Along Broad Pass and eastern portions of
the Susitna Valley, including Talkeetna, expect around 2 to 4
inches. The "snow winners" out of this system will be for
locations in the eastern Copper River Basin where snow looks to
linger through Thursday morning. Totals from McCarthy to Chitina
and up to Slana will range from 3 to 6 inches of snow. On the
backside of this system, freezing drizzle is possible across
Anchorage, the Matanuska Valley, and along the interior and
Western Kenai Peninsula this evening and tonight as low-level
moisture present and the dendritic growth zone drying out.

Attention quickly shifts to a broad Arctic trough and associated
strong cold air advection dropping southeastward out of Siberia
and over Southcentral starting Thursday. Gap winds through all
coastal passages and through the favored terrain will increase
beginning Thursday and peak in strength Friday morning during the
strongest cold air advection. There are still questions and some
uncertainty about how strong the winds might be. One thing that
does stand out is that despite the strong cold air advection, flow
aloft and surface pressure gradients do not support an impactful
wind event for the Matanuska Valley. Also of note is that any snow
that falls Wednesday will most likely be transportable, unless it
is glazed over by any freezing drizzle this evening into Thursday
morning. Therefore, blowing snow could become an issue, Thursday
into Friday; especially across Whittier and Thompson Pass. Winds
through terrain gaps could especially become gusty, exceeding 50
to 60 mph for Whittier/Passage Canal, Seward/Resurrection Bay,
Valdez and Thompson Pass, Shelikof Strait and Kodiak Thursday
night and Friday. Temperatures will remain somewhat elevated with
the winds blowing, despite the strong cold air advection. However,
when winds diminish this weekend, temperatures will drop quickly.

Looking into the marine forecast, sustained storm-force winds
with hurricane-force gusts are likely through the Barren Islands
and across Augustine southward through Shelikof Strait Thursday
afternoon through Friday night. These strong winds in conjunction
with the cold Arctic air will combine to produce extreme vessel
icing at rates of 4 cm or greater from Augustine southward through
Shelikof Strait. The greatest chance for extreme vessel icing in
Shelikof Strait is along the immediate coast of the Alaska
Peninsula. As winds diminish on Saturday, icing rates will
decrease. A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for both the
Shelikof Strait marine zone as well as for the zone west of the
Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay to bring awareness to the
extreme freezing spray/extreme vessel icing concerns for Thursday
afternoon through Friday night. Stay tuned to the forecast as
finer details are ironed out on the magnitude of gap winds for
Thursday and Friday.

&&

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

A cold front continues to sag southeast this morning, now
stretching between the Kuskokwim Delta and the eastern Aleutians.
Steady snow is beginning to clear out behind the frontal passage
across western parts of the Kuskokwim Delta, with the main band of
snow following the front on track to move into Bristol Bay later
this morning. Slightly warmer temperatures above freezing along
the Alaska Peninsula will support more of a rain-snow mix as the
front pushes past later today. Quieter conditions have moved in
across the rest of the Bering Sea behind the frontal boundary,
where westerly flow and isolated marine snow showers are moving
into place this morning.

By this afternoon, the front will weaken and cross over the Alaska
Range as a building upper ridge begins to take shape across the
Bering and Aleutians. Farther north, a fast-moving shortwave
trough will dig into northern parts of Southwest this evening into
tonight, sending a quick round of snow showers into the Kuskokwim
Delta/Valley. Gusty west winds will also tick back up as the
squalls of snow showers move through, potentially leading to
renewed areas of blowing snow across namely the Kuskokwim Delta
through early Thursday.

From Thursday into Friday, the large scale pattern in place will
amplify considerably as the Bering ridge continues to sharpen and
grow stronger. To the west of this strong high pressure, a North
Pacific low heading up into Kamchatka will send a strong front
past the western Aleutians Thursday afternoon and evening,
continuing north into the western Bering on Friday. Widespread
gales will expand across the western Bering as the front lifts
north, with a brief period of storm force winds possible west of
Attu late in the day on Thursday. Mild temperatures in the 30s and
40s will spread into much of the western half of the Aleutian
Chain as a stream of moisture and warmth originating from the
tropics advances north behind the initial warm front passage.

In sharp contrast, temperatures will trend towards well below
average values in the 0s above to 10s below zero across Southwest
as a powerful corridor of northerly flow develops between the
strong Bering high and a downstream trough driving south into the
Gulf. This will allow Arctic air to spill southward from the
Chukchi Sea vicinity down into much of Southwest, yielding very
cold, dry and mostly clear conditions towards the end of this
week. Very strong northerly gap winds will also develop south of
the Alaska Peninsula, particularly for marine waters between
Chignik and Kodiak Island, where storm force sustained winds with
hurricane force gusts are likely to develop on Friday.

-AS

&&

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

An upper level trough moves south into the Gulf of Alaska,
transitioning the pattern to a more amplified setup. Ridging
builds over the Bering while a deeper trough settles over the
Gulf, allowing an arctic airmass to spread across Southwest and
into Southcentral Alaska.

Conditions trend drier from Friday into the weekend as the ridge
strengthens. Clearing skies combined with cold air in place will
support strong radiational cooling and colder overnight
temperatures.

By late Sunday into Monday, the ridge begins to shift east as a
new low moves into the Bering Sea. Precipitation chances begin
returning to western Alaska, with timing still uncertain.

The pattern turns more unsettled as the next system approaches
from the west. Increasing clouds are expected with a chance of
snow returning to portions of Southcentral Alaska. Confidence in
timing and snowfall amounts remain low this far out.

LM

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...MVFR conditions will most likely prevail as mid level
clouds move in ahead of a front. The front will push light snow
over the terminal late this morning, yielding low end MVFR to IFR
ceilings/vis. Conditions should improve as the front works its way
out of the area late this afternoon, though light snow may
transition to freezing drizzle after around 03Z as precipitation
comes to an end by Thursday morning. Winds will be light and
northerly through the TAF period.

-AM

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 18, 3:21 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Feb 18, 3:21 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Feb 18, 3:21 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Feb 18, 3:21 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Feb 18, 3:21 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Feb 18, 3:21 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Feb 18, 3:21 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC36 hr
Feb 19, 3:31 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Feb 19, 3:31 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Feb 19, 3:31 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC48 hr
Feb 19, 4:06 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 19, 10:22 AM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFCChugach Census Area, Kodiak Island, Matanuska-Susitna49 hr
Feb 19, 1:46 PM AKSTCold Weather AdvisoryAFCChugach Census Area, Copper River Census Area45 hr

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Sources

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