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FZAK52 PAFC 172343
CWFALU
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 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.
PKZ199-181230-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED OVER THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS PERSISTS THROUGH
FRI AFTERNOON. A FRONT OVER THE NORTHWESTERN BERING SEA PUSHES TO
SOUTHWEST ALASKA BY THU AFTERNOON. ANOTHER FRONT ENTERS THE
WESTERN BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS THU AFTERNOON AND PUSHES SLOWLY
EASTWARD THROUGH FRI AFTERNOON.
PKZ750-181230-
SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE OUT TO 15 NM-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
..GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY
TODAY
NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
THU
NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
THU NIGHT
NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
FRI
NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
SAT
NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
SUN
NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
PKZ751-181230-
SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE FROM 15 TO 100 NM-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
..GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY
TODAY
N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
THU
NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
FRI
NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
SAT
NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
SUN
NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
PKZ752-181230-
CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE TOLSTOI OUT TO 15 NM-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
..GALE WARNING TODAY
TODAY
NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
THU
NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
FRI
NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
SAT
NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
SUN
NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
PKZ753-181230-
CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE TOLSTOI FROM 15 TO 100 NM-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
..GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT
TODAY
NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
THU
NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
FRI
NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
SAT
NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
SUN
NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
PKZ754-181230-
CAPE TOLSTOI TO CAPE SARICHEF OUT TO 15 NM-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
..GALE WARNING TODAY
TODAY
N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
THU
NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
FRI
NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
SAT
NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
SUN
NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
PKZ755-181230-
CAPE TOLSTOI TO CAPE SARICHEF FROM 15 TO 100 NM-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
..GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT
TODAY
N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
TONIGHT
N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
THU
NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
FRI THROUGH SAT
NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
SUN
NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
PKZ756-181230-
PORT HEIDEN TO NELSON LAGOON OUT TO 15 NM-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
..GALE WARNING TODAY
TODAY
N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
THU
NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
FRI
NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
SAT
NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
SUN
NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
PKZ757-181230-
PORT HEIDEN TO NELSON LAGOON FROM 15 TO 60 NM-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
..GALE WARNING TODAY
TODAY
N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
THU
NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
FRI
NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
SAT
NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
SUN
NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
PKZ758-181230-
NELSON LAGOON TO CAPE SARICHEF OUT TO 15 NM-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY
TODAY
N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
THU
W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FRI THROUGH SAT
NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
SUN
W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
PKZ759-181230-
NELSON LAGOON TO CAPE SARICHEF FROM 15 TO 70 NM-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY
TODAY
N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
THU
W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
FRI THROUGH SAT
NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
SUN
W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
PKZ770-181230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE OUT TO 15 NM-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY
TODAY
N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
TONIGHT
N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
THU
W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
FRI
NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
SAT THROUGH SUN
W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
PKZ772-181230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE FROM 15 TO 85 NM-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY
TODAY
N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
TONIGHT
N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
THU
W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FRI
NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
SAT
W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
SUN
W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
PKZ771-181230-
UNALASKA BAY-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY
TODAY
NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
THU
W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
FRI
NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
SAT THROUGH SUN
W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
PKZ773-181230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE OUT TO 15 NM-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY
TODAY
N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
TONIGHT
N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
THU
NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
FRI THROUGH SUN
W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
PKZ774-181230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE FROM 15 TO 85 NM-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY
TODAY
N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
TONIGHT
N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
THU
NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FRI THROUGH SUN
W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
PKZ775-181230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM BERING SIDE OUT TO 15 NM-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
TODAY
N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
TONIGHT
N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
THU
W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
FRI
W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
SAT
SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
SUN
W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
PKZ776-181230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM BERING SIDE FROM 15 TO 85 NM-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
TODAY
N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
THU
W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
FRI
W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
SAT
SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
SUN
W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
PKZ777-181230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM PACFIC SIDE OUT TO 15 NM-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
TODAY
N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
TONIGHT
N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
THU
W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
FRI
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
SAT
W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
SUN
W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
PKZ778-181230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM PACIFIC SIDE FROM 15 TO 75 NM-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
TODAY
N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
TONIGHT
N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
THU
NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
THU NIGHT
W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
FRI
W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
SAT
W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
SUN
W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
PKZ780-181230-
SEGUAM TO ADAK BERING SIDE OUT TO 15 NM-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
TODAY
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
THU
SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
FRI THROUGH SUN
SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
PKZ781-181230-
SEGUAM TO ADAK BERING SIDE FROM 15 TO 85 NM-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
TODAY
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
THU
SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
FRI THROUGH SAT
S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
SUN
SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
PKZ782-181230-
SEGUAM TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE OUT TO 15 NM-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
TODAY
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
THU
SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
FRI THROUGH SUN
SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
PKZ783-181230-
SEGUAM TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE FROM 15 TO 75 NM-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
TODAY
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
THU
SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
FRI THROUGH SUN
SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
PKZ784-181230-
ADAK TO KISKA BERING SIDE-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT
TODAY
S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
TONIGHT
S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
THU
S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
FRI THROUGH SAT
SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
SUN
S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
PKZ785-181230-
ADAK TO KISKA PACIFIC SIDE-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY
TODAY
S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
TONIGHT
S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
THU
S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
FRI
S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
SAT THROUGH SUN
S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
PKZ786-181230-
KISKA TO ATTU BERING SIDE-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY
TODAY
S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
TONIGHT
S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
THU
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
FRI THROUGH SUN
S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
PKZ787-181230-
KISKA TO ATTU PACIFIC SIDE-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY
TODAY
S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
TONIGHT
S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
THU
SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
FRI
SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
SAT
SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
SUN
S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
PKZ766-181230-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEARSHORE WATERS-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
TODAY
N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
THU
W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
THU NIGHT
W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FRI
W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
SAT
SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
SUN
W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
PKZ760-181230-
BRISTOL BAY GREATER THAN 15 NM-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
..HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY
TODAY
NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
THU
NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
THU NIGHT
NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
FRI
NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
SAT THROUGH SUN
NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
PKZ761-181230-
BRISTOL BAY FROM PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE CHICHAGOF OUT TO 15 NM-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT
TODAY
N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
THU
N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
THU NIGHT
NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
FRI
NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
SAT THROUGH SUN
NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
PKZ762-181230-
BRISTOL BAY FROM CAPE CHICHAGOF TO CAPE PIERCE OUT TO 15 NM-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
..HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT
TODAY
NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
THU
W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.
THU NIGHT
NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
FRI
NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
SAT THROUGH SUN
NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
PKZ763-181230-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT OUT TO 15 NM-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
..BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT
TODAY
NW WIND 25 KT.
TONIGHT
NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
W WIND 20 KT. PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
THU NIGHT
NW WIND 25 KT.
FRI
NW WIND 30 KT.
SAT
NW WIND 15 KT.
SUN
W WIND 20 KT.
PKZ764-181230-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
..GALE WARNING TODAY
..HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY
TODAY
N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
THU
W WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
FRI
NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
SAT
W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
SUN
W WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
PKZ765-181230-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
..BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY
TODAY
NW WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
TONIGHT
SW WIND 15 KT. SNOW.
THU
W WIND 25 KT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
W WIND 25 KT.
FRI
N WIND 25 KT.
SAT
S WIND 20 KT.
SUN
SW WIND 25 KT.
PKZ767-181230-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
243 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY
TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND
S 25 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 8 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
THU
W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
THU NIGHT
W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
FRI THROUGH SAT
S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
SUN
SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
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