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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 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.

PKZ199-201215-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 994 mb low over the Commander Islands tracks to 250 nm north of
Adak at 993 mb Mon afternoon. It then moves to 140 nm west of St.
George at 994 mb for Tue morning. By Wed morning it moves onshore
to Western Alaska after crossing St. Paul Island and the Etolin
Strait at 1000 mb.

$$

PKZ750-201215-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ751-201215-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ752-201215-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ753-201215-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ754-201215-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ755-201215-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ756-201215-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ757-201215-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ758-201215-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ759-201215-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ770-201215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ772-201215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ771-201215-
Unalaska Bay-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ773-201215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ774-201215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ775-201215-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ776-201215-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ777-201215-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ778-201215-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ780-201215-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ781-201215-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ782-201215-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ783-201215-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ784-201215-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ785-201215-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ786-201215-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ787-201215-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ766-201215-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ760-201215-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ761-201215-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ762-201215-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ763-201215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain with snow.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ764-201215-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ765-201215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ767-201215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
259 PM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 30 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$