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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 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.

PKZ199-180045-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front extending along the Western Alaska Coast remains nearly
stationary through Thu afternoon. The Western Bering high pressure
exits over the Aleutians by Thu afternoon. A 1009 mb Sea of
Okhotsk low moves to 305 nm North of Shemya at 1019 mb for Thu
afternoon and dissipates Thu night.

$$

PKZ750-180045-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ751-180045-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ752-180045-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ753-180045-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ754-180045-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ755-180045-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ756-180045-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ757-180045-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ758-180045-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ759-180045-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ770-180045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ772-180045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ771-180045-
Unalaska Bay-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Areas of blowing snow. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ773-180045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ774-180045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ775-180045-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ776-180045-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ777-180045-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ778-180045-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ780-180045-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ781-180045-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ782-180045-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ783-180045-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ784-180045-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ785-180045-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ786-180045-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ787-180045-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ766-180045-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ760-180045-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ761-180045-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ762-180045-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.

$$

PKZ763-180045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Snow and rain.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ764-180045-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Snow.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Snow with rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ765-180045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

PKZ767-180045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
412 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$


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