Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
532 FZAK52 PAFC 252330 CWFALU Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 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. PKZ199-261200- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS... A 971 mb low 150 nm west of Saint Paul tracks to 140 nm ENE of Saint Paul at 972 mb Sat morning. It then moves over Cape Newenham Sun morning at 980 mb. $$ PKZ750-261200- Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers. .SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ751-261200- Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers. .SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. .MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. .TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. .WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. $$ PKZ752-261200- Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...GALE WARNING SATURDAY... .TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers. .SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ753-261200- Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers. .SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. .MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. .TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. $$ PKZ754-261200- Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers. .SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. .MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ755-261200- Cape Tolstoi to Unalga Pass from 15 to 100 NM- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers. .SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. .MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. .TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. $$ PKZ756-261200- Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...GALE WARNING SATURDAY... .TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers. .SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers. .SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. .MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ757-261200- Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...GALE WARNING SATURDAY... .TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers. .SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers. .SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. .TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ758-261200- Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY... .TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 40 kt after midnight. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers. .SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. .MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. .TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ759-261200- Nelson Lagoon to Unalga Pass 15 to 70 nm- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY... .TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers. .SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers. .SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. .MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. .TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. $$ PKZ768-261200- Unimak Pass- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY... .TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers. .SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. .MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ770-261200- Unalga Pass to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY... .TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers. .SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ772-261200- Unalga Pass to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY... .TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain showers. .SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. .MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. $$ PKZ771-261200- Unalaska Bay- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY... .TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. .SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. .SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. $$ PKZ773-261200- Unalga Pass to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY... .TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. .SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. $$ PKZ774-261200- Unalga Pass to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY... .TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. .SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. $$ PKZ775-261200- Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY... .TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. .SAT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. $$ PKZ776-261200- Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY... .TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers. .SAT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 20 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. $$ PKZ777-261200- Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY... .TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. .SAT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. .SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. $$ PKZ778-261200- Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY... .TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. .SAT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. $$ PKZ780-261200- Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. .SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. $$ PKZ781-261200- Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY... .TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. .SAT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. $$ PKZ782-261200- Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. .SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. $$ PKZ783-261200- Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. .SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. $$ PKZ784-261200- Adak to Kiska Bering Side- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. .SAT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. $$ PKZ785-261200- Adak to Kiska Pacific Side- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. .SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. .WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. $$ PKZ786-261200- Kiska to Attu Bering Side- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers. .SAT...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. $$ PKZ787-261200- Kiska to Attu Pacific Side- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. .SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. .WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. $$ PKZ766-261200- Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers. .SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ760-261200- Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers. .SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers. .SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ761-261200- Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers. .SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers. .SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ762-261200- Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers. .SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers. .SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ763-261200- Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY... .TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers. .SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers. .SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ764-261200- Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers. .SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ765-261200- North and West of Nunivak Island- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY... .TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers. .SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. $$ PKZ767-261200- Saint Matthew Island Waters- 330 PM AKDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. .SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. $$