Storm Warning 63, NWS Anchorage, AK

962 
FZAK52 PAFC 260033
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 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.

PKZ199-261400-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A stationary front lingers over the southern Bering and Aleutians
through Fri morning.

$$

PKZ750-261400-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ751-261400-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ752-261400-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ753-261400-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ754-261400-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ755-261400-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ756-261400-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ757-261400-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ758-261400-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ759-261400-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ770-261400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ772-261400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ771-261400-
Unalaska Bay-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ773-261400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ774-261400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ775-261400-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ776-261400-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ777-261400-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ778-261400-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ780-261400-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ781-261400-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ782-261400-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ783-261400-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ784-261400-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ785-261400-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ786-261400-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ787-261400-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ766-261400-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ760-261400-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Extreme 
freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly 
accumulate on vessels near the ice edge.
.THU...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ761-261400-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ762-261400-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ763-261400-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ764-261400-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Extreme 
freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly 
accumulate on vessels near the ice edge.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Extreme 
freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly 
accumulate on vessels near the ice edge.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ765-261400-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.THU...N wind 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ767-261400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
333 PM AKST Wed Feb 25 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.

$$

696 
FZAK52 PAFC 261227
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 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.

PKZ199-270115-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

High pressure persists over the northern and eastern Bering Sea
through Fri morning. A stationary front lingers over the southern
Bering and Aleutians through Fri morning.

$$

PKZ750-270115-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ751-270115-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ752-270115-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ753-270115-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ754-270115-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ755-270115-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ756-270115-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ757-270115-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ758-270115-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ759-270115-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ770-270115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ772-270115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ771-270115-
Unalaska Bay-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ773-270115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ774-270115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ775-270115-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ776-270115-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ777-270115-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ778-270115-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ780-270115-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ781-270115-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ782-270115-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ783-270115-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ784-270115-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ785-270115-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain with snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ786-270115-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ787-270115-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ766-270115-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ760-270115-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ761-270115-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

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

$$

PKZ762-270115-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ763-270115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

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

$$

PKZ764-270115-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

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

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

$$

PKZ765-270115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

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

$$

PKZ767-270115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
327 AM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$

229 
FZAK52 PAFC 270023
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 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.

PKZ199-271345-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

High pressure persists over the northern and eastern Bering Sea
through Fri Afternoon. A stationary front lingers over the 
southern Bering and Aleutians through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ750-271345-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ751-271345-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ752-271345-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 1 foot. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
1 foot building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ753-271345-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ754-271345-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ755-271345-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ756-271345-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ757-271345-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ758-271345-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ759-271345-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ770-271345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ772-271345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ771-271345-
Unalaska Bay-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ773-271345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ774-271345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ775-271345-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow with rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ776-271345-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ777-271345-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow with rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ778-271345-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ780-271345-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow with rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ781-271345-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ782-271345-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ783-271345-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ784-271345-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ785-271345-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ786-271345-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ787-271345-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ766-271345-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ760-271345-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ761-271345-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

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

$$

PKZ762-271345-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ763-271345-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ764-271345-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

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

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

$$

PKZ765-271345-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

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

$$

PKZ767-271345-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
323 PM AKST Thu Feb 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 20 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
457 PM AKST Tue Feb 24 2026

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

Discussion: For the rest of the day into Wednesday an Arctic
trough will cross the interior into the Gulf of Alaska. The
arrival of a much colder airmass associated with the trough has
been well advertised with temperatures dropping down to or below
zero by Wednesday morning, excluding the southern Kenai Peninsula,
as well as the Sound and coastal areas along the Gulf.
Temperatures will moderate somewhat during the day on Wednesday
and then plummet again Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Cold
Weather Advisories are in effect Wednesday evening through
Thursday afternoon for very cold wind chills ranging from 20 to 50
below zero.

Very gusty conditions are forecast to develop through tonight
across Southcentral as the cold, dense air mass filters southward
beneath the passing Arctic trough, and a tightening pressure
gradient contributes to increasing gap winds. High Wind Warnings
remain in effect for Thompson Pass and Seward, with northeast
Kodiak Island being upgraded to a High Wind Warning earlier today.
Gusts from 65 mph to 75 mph will be possible from midnight
tonight through midnight Wednesday night.

Over the gulf, hurricane force winds and extreme rates of
freezing spray will remain possible tonight into Thursday morning
for portions of Shelikof Strait and the corridor from Kamishak Bay
to the Barren Islands.

- BL

&&

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

Key Messages:

*A Special Weather Statement has been issued for Adak and Atka
 from Wednesday afternoon through Friday morning for high winds
 and wet snowfall.

*A Cold Weather Advisory has been issued for the lower Kuskokwim
 Valley from midnight tonight through noon Thursday for wind
 chills as low as 50 below zero.

Discussion:

Looking at 500 mb heights and vorticity this afternoon, the well
advertised arctic trough is barreling southward from the Seward
Peninsula to the Yukon-Kuksokwim Delta. The outer fringes of the
arctic air has made its way across Kipnuk, Bethel, and parts of
the Kuskokwim Valley, where temperatures are currently at or below
zero. To the south of the Aleutians, a vertically stacked North
Pacific low is making its way towards the Central Aleutians, with
surface pressure gradients tightening as the low impedes upon a
strong surface high situated across the north-central Bering Sea.
Satellite imagery shows a swath of cloud cover moving across the
Eastern Aleutians and the Alaska Peninsula out ahead of the arctic
front. In the wake of the front across the Bering Sea, ocean
effect/convective snow showers have developed from an northerly
wind moving over relatively warmer sea surface temperatures. Due
to the amount of cold air advection, gap winds will develop for
the Alaska Peninsula through favored bays and passes and will only
increase in intensity through the middle of the short term, and
gradually diminishing by the end of the period.

A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect starting tonight at midnight
as this brutally cold arctic airmass continues to settle across
the region. Lows tonight for the Kuskokwim Valley bottom out
around 20 below zero to 30 below zero near Lime Village. This will
be the first of two nights of wind chills reaching 40 below zero
or lower anywhere from Aniak eastward to Crooked Creek and Lime
Village. Expect colder temperatures and therefore colder wind
chills for Thursday morning.

By Wednesday morning, precipitation begins to move across the
Central Aleutians, including Adak and Atka. With isobars becoming
increasingly clustered together from higher pressure to the north
and lower pressure to the south, winds also begin to pick up in
intensity. Precipitation ramps up Wednesday afternoon, with wet
snowfall intensity rates increasing, but probably struggling to
accumulate due to temperatures holding steady in the mid 30s. Atka
looks to stay a touch cooler than Adak, so expect more in the way
of accumulation for Atka, where as in Adak - rain is more
probable to mix in at times and limit accumulations. Concerning
wind, a wide swath of gales up to sustained storm force winds will
be felt across the Central Aleutians through noon Friday, peaking
Thursday morning with winds gusting as high as 60 to 65 mph. The
front remains parked across the region through the first half of
the weekend, so expect winds to slowly decrease, but still gust in
excess of 40 mph.

-AM

&&

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

A general pattern of troughing over mainland Alaska with ridging
over the northeastern Pacific looks to continue through the middle
of next week. This pattern favors cold temperatures and dry
conditions to remain in place across Southwest and the interior
parts of Southcentral. At times, wind chills may approach
hazardous criteria, especially across the Copper River Basin. The
most active weather this weekend will be over the Aleutians as low
pressure approaches from the south. This maintains gusty winds
and chances for precipitation through Sunday before the low
rapidly weakens.

Starting Monday, shortwaves will traverse over the North Pacific and
Gulf of Alaska. This pattern will keep temperatures constant
across the Aleutians and start a slow warming trend across
Southwest and coastal Southcentral. With these waves staying over
open water, the only chance for precipitation will be in the
Aleutians, Kodiak Island, and coastal Southcentral. Models
diverge on timing of these shortwaves. These details will become
more clear in the coming days.

PA

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions will prevail with FEW to SCT mid-level
clouds lingering through tonight. Gusty north winds will pick up
this afternoon and steadily increase through this evening. Gusts
to around 25 kts will be common this afternoon through tonight,
with occasional gusts over 30 kts possible.

&&