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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

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

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

PKZ199-240015-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 990 mb low at 55N 177E moves to 58N 170W at 998 mb by Fri morning.
It then moves to 59N 162W at 1003 mb Fri night and moves inland over
Southwest Alaska Sat morning.

$$

PKZ750-240015-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

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

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ751-240015-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ752-240015-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

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

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 1 foot.

$$

PKZ753-240015-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ754-240015-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ755-240015-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ756-240015-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ757-240015-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ758-240015-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft building to 10 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ759-240015-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ770-240015-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ772-240015-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ771-240015-
Unalaska Bay-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

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

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ773-240015-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ774-240015-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ775-240015-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ776-240015-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ777-240015-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ778-240015-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ780-240015-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ781-240015-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ782-240015-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ783-240015-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ784-240015-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ785-240015-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ786-240015-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ787-240015-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ766-240015-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ760-240015-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. Rain showers.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ761-240015-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Rain showers.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ762-240015-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

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

$$

PKZ763-240015-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers with snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ764-240015-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ765-240015-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ767-240015-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
400 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$