FZAK52 PAFC 152228
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

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.

PKZ199-161100
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 977 mb low 50 nm SE of Unalaska will move to 40 nm S of Togiak at 986 mb by Thu morning. The low will push a front east along the AKPEN through Thu morning. A Kamchatka low will sweep a front across the western Aleutians by Thu afternoon.

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PKZ750-161100
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY

TONIGHT
E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 17 ft. Rain.

WED
SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.

WED NIGHT
S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.

THU
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

THU NIGHT
W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

FRI
W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

SAT
SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SUN
S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

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PKZ751-161100
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.

WED
S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.

WED NIGHT
S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

THU AND THU NIGHT
W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

FRI
W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

SAT THROUGH SUN
S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

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PKZ752-161100
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

GALE WARNING TONIGHT

TONIGHT
SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.

WED
S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

THU AND THU NIGHT
W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

FRI
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SAT THROUGH SUN
S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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PKZ753-161100
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY

TONIGHT
S wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.

WED
S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

THU AND THU NIGHT
W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

FRI THROUGH SUN
S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

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PKZ754-161100
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.

WED
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.

WED NIGHT
W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

THU
W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

FRI
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

SAT THROUGH SUN
S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

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PKZ755-161100
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
SE wind 35 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 16 ft. Rain.

WED
W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

WED NIGHT
W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

THU
W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

FRI THROUGH SUN
S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

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PKZ756-161100
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

GALE WARNING TONIGHT

TONIGHT
E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

WED
S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

WED NIGHT
W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.

THU
W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

THU NIGHT
W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

FRI
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

SAT THROUGH SUN
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ757-161100
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

GALE WARNING TONIGHT

TONIGHT
E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.

WED
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft. Rain.

THU
W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

THU NIGHT
W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

FRI
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

SAT THROUGH SUN
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ758-161100
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.

WED
NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.

WED NIGHT
W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Widespread rain showers.

THU
W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

FRI
S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SAT THROUGH SUN
S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ759-161100
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

STORM WARNING TONIGHT

TONIGHT
NE wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow.

WED
NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread rain showers.

THU
W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

THU NIGHT
W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

FRI
S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

SAT THROUGH SUN
S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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PKZ770-161100
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

STORM WARNING TONIGHT

TONIGHT
N wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow and rain.

WED
NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow and rain.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

THU
W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

THU NIGHT
S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

FRI
S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SAT
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SUN
S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ772-161100
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY

TONIGHT
N wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow.

WED
NW wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow and rain.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

THU
W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

THU NIGHT
S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

FRI
S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SAT
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

SUN
S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

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PKZ771-161100
Unalaska Bay
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

STORM WARNING TONIGHT

TONIGHT
N wind 50 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow.

WED
NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts to 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 17 ft subsiding to 9 ft after midnight.

THU
W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU NIGHT
S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI
S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SAT THROUGH SUN
S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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PKZ773-161100
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

STORM WARNING TONIGHT

TONIGHT
N wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow and rain.

WED
NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

THU
W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

FRI
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

SAT
S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

SUN
S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

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PKZ774-161100
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

STORM WARNING TONIGHT

TONIGHT
N wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow.

WED
NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

THU
W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

FRI THROUGH SAT
S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

SUN
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

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PKZ775-161100
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

WED
NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 15 ft.

THU AND THU NIGHT
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

FRI THROUGH SAT
S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

SUN
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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PKZ776-161100
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
N wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

WED
NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 16 ft.

THU
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

FRI THROUGH SAT
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

SUN
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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PKZ777-161100
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY

TONIGHT
N wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.

WED
NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

THU AND THU NIGHT
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

FRI
S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

SAT
S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

SUN
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

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PKZ778-161100
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.

WED
NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

THU
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

FRI THROUGH SAT
S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

SUN
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

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PKZ780-161100
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

WED
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

WED NIGHT
W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft.

THU AND THU NIGHT
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

FRI
S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SAT
S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SUN
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ781-161100
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

WED
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

WED NIGHT
W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft.

THU
S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

FRI THROUGH SAT
S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

SUN
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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PKZ782-161100
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

WED
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

WED NIGHT
W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft.

THU AND THU NIGHT
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

FRI THROUGH SAT
S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

SUN
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

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PKZ783-161100
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

WED
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

WED NIGHT
W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

THU AND THU NIGHT
SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

FRI
S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

SAT
S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

SUN
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

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PKZ784-161100
Adak to Kiska Bering Side
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

TONIGHT
N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

WED
W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

WED NIGHT
S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

THU
S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

FRI
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

SAT
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

SUN
W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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PKZ785-161100
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

WED
W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft.

THU
S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

FRI
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

SAT THROUGH SUN
W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

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PKZ786-161100
Kiska to Attu Bering Side
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

WED
SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

WED NIGHT
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.

THU
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

FRI
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

SAT THROUGH SUN
W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

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PKZ787-161100
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

WED
S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

WED NIGHT
S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.

THU
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

THU NIGHT
S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

FRI
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

SAT THROUGH SUN
W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

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PKZ766-161100
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.

WED
NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.

THU
W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

THU NIGHT
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SAT
E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

SUN
S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

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PKZ760-161100
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY

TONIGHT
E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.

WED
SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

WED NIGHT
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

THU AND THU NIGHT
W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

FRI
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

SAT
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SUN
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ761-161100
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

GALE WARNING TONIGHT

TONIGHT
E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

WED
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

WED NIGHT
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.

THU AND THU NIGHT
W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

FRI
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

SAT
S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SUN
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ762-161100
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

GALE WARNING TONIGHT

TONIGHT
E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.

WED
E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

WED NIGHT
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.

THU AND THU NIGHT
W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

FRI
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SAT
S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SUN
E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ763-161100
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

GALE WARNING TONIGHT

TONIGHT
NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Snow and rain.

WED
NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Rain and snow.

WED NIGHT
N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Rain with snow.

THU
NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

FRI
W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.

SAT THROUGH SUN
E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.

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PKZ764-161100
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. Snow and rain.

WED
NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Snow.

WED NIGHT
N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Snow and rain.

THU
W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

THU NIGHT
W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

FRI
SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

SAT THROUGH SUN
SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

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PKZ765-161100
North and West of Nunivak Island
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.

WED
N wind 40 kt. Snow.

WED NIGHT
N wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight.

THU
NW wind 30 kt.

THU NIGHT
W wind 20 kt.

FRI
Variable wind 10 kt.

SAT THROUGH SUN
E wind 20 kt.

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PKZ767-161100
Saint Matthew Island Waters
228 PM AKDT Tue Apr 15 2025

GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

WED
N wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 25 kt W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
N wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NW 25 kt W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.

THU
NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

FRI
S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

SAT
E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

SUN
NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.