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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 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.

PKZ199-040045-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 973 mb low 90 nm South of Attu moves into Bristol Bay at 989 mb
for Sat afternoon. Its front pushes over the Aleutians and Alaska
Peninsula into the Gulf of Alaska and trails across the Southern
Bering to a 1010 mb North Pacific low through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ750-040045-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ751-040045-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ752-040045-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ753-040045-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ754-040045-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ755-040045-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ756-040045-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ757-040045-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ758-040045-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ759-040045-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ770-040045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ772-040045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ771-040045-
Unalaska Bay-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ773-040045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ774-040045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ775-040045-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ776-040045-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ777-040045-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ778-040045-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ780-040045-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ781-040045-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ782-040045-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ783-040045-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ784-040045-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ785-040045-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ786-040045-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ787-040045-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ766-040045-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ760-040045-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.  and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ761-040045-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ762-040045-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ763-040045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Rain and
snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Rain and
snow.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ764-040045-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ765-040045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Rain with
snow.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ767-040045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 3 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Snow.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$