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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 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.

PKZ199-020115-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 994 mb low 125 nm NW of Unalaska moves to 175 nm south of Sitkinak
at 1001 mb by Thu morning and then into the Gulf. Its front moves
over the Alaska Peninsula and into the western Gulf today. A 986 mb
South Kamchatka low moves to 110 nm S of Attu by Thu afternoon and
then to 160 nm E of Shemya at 979 mb on Fri morning. Its front
pushes across the Aleutian Chain from late tonight through Fri
morning.

$$

PKZ750-020115-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ751-020115-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ752-020115-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ753-020115-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ754-020115-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ755-020115-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ756-020115-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ757-020115-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ758-020115-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ759-020115-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ770-020115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ772-020115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ771-020115-
Unalaska Bay-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ773-020115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ774-020115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ775-020115-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

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

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ776-020115-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

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

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ777-020115-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ778-020115-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ780-020115-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

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

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ781-020115-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

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

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ782-020115-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ783-020115-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ784-020115-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ785-020115-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ786-020115-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ787-020115-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ766-020115-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ760-020115-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ761-020115-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ762-020115-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ763-020115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ764-020115-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ765-020115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ767-020115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$