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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK52 PAFC
FZAK52 PAFC 041201
CWFALU
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 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.
PKZ199-050115
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 973 mb North Pacific low moves to 180 nm S of Sitkinak at 978 mb for Sat morning, then exits towards the Gulf. Its Central Bering front weakens through Sun morning. A 992 mb Kamchatka low extends a front into the Western Aleutians and Bering through Sun morning.
PKZ750-050115
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY
TODAY
E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
TONIGHT
NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
SAT
NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
SUN THROUGH MON
NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
TUE
W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
PKZ751-050115
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY
TODAY
E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
TONIGHT
E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
SAT
E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
SUN THROUGH MON
NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
TUE
W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
PKZ752-050115
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY
TODAY
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
TONIGHT
N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
SAT
N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
SUN
NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
MON
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
TUE
NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
PKZ753-050115
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY
TODAY
E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
TONIGHT
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
SAT
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
SUN THROUGH MON
NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
TUE
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
PKZ754-050115
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY
TODAY
N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
TONIGHT
N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
SAT
NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
SUN
N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
MON
NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
TUE
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
PKZ755-050115
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY
TODAY
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
TONIGHT
N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
SAT
N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
SUN THROUGH TUE
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
PKZ756-050115
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY
TODAY
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
TONIGHT
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
SAT
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
SUN
N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
MON
W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
TUE
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
PKZ757-050115
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT
TODAY
NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
TONIGHT
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
SAT
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
SUN
N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
MON
W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
TUE
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
PKZ758-050115
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY
TODAY
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
TONIGHT
N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
SAT
N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
SUN
N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
MON
W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
TUE
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
PKZ759-050115
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY
TODAY
NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
TONIGHT
N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
SAT
N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
SUN
N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
MON THROUGH TUE
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
PKZ770-050115
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY
TODAY
N wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers.
TONIGHT
N wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow and rain.
SAT
N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
SUN
N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
MON THROUGH TUE
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
PKZ772-050115
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY
TODAY
N wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow showers.
TONIGHT
N wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow and rain.
SAT
N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
SUN
N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
MON THROUGH TUE
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
PKZ771-050115
Unalaska Bay
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
GALE WARNING TODAY
TODAY
NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. Snow showers.
TONIGHT
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow and rain.
SAT
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow and rain.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
SUN
N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
MON
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
TUE
NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
PKZ773-050115
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY
TODAY
NW wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers.
TONIGHT
NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
SAT
NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
SUN
N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
MON
NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
TUE
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
PKZ774-050115
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY
TODAY
NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
TONIGHT
NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
SAT
NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
SUN
N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
MON THROUGH TUE
W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
PKZ775-050115
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY
TODAY
N wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow showers.
TONIGHT
NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
SAT
NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
SUN
N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
MON THROUGH TUE
W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
PKZ776-050115
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY
TODAY
NW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow showers.
TONIGHT
NW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
SAT
N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
SUN
N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
MON THROUGH TUE
W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
PKZ777-050115
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY
TODAY
NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
TONIGHT
NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
SAT
NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
SUN
N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
MON THROUGH TUE
W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
PKZ778-050115
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY
TODAY
NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers.
TONIGHT
NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
SAT
NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
SUN
N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
MON
NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
TUE
W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
PKZ780-050115
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT
TODAY
NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
TONIGHT
NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
SAT
N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
SUN
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
MON
NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
TUE
W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
PKZ781-050115
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
GALE WARNING TODAY
TODAY
NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
TONIGHT
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
SAT
N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
SUN
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
MON THROUGH TUE
W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
PKZ782-050115
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT
TODAY
NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
TONIGHT
NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
SAT
N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
SUN
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
MON
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
TUE
W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
PKZ783-050115
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT
TODAY
NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
TONIGHT
NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
SAT
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
SUN THROUGH MON
N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
TUE
W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
PKZ784-050115
Adak to Kiska Bering Side
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY
TODAY
NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
TONIGHT
N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
SAT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
SAT NIGHT
E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
SUN
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
MON
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
TUE
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
PKZ785-050115
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY
TODAY
N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
TONIGHT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
SAT
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
SAT NIGHT
E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
SUN
E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
MON
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
TUE
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
PKZ786-050115
Kiska to Attu Bering Side
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY
TODAY
E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
TONIGHT
E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
SAT
E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
SAT NIGHT
E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
SUN
E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
MON
W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
TUE
S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
PKZ787-050115
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY
TODAY
E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
TONIGHT
E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
SAT
E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
SAT NIGHT
E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
SUN
E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
MON
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
TUE
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
PKZ766-050115
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY
TODAY
N wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
TONIGHT
N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
SAT
N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
SUN
N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
MON THROUGH TUE
NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
PKZ760-050115
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT
TODAY
E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
TONIGHT
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
SAT
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
SUN
N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
MON
W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
TUE
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
PKZ761-050115
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY
TODAY
E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
TONIGHT
E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
SAT
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
SUN
N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
MON
NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
TUE
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
PKZ762-050115
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY
TODAY
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
TONIGHT
NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
SAT
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
SUN
N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
MON THROUGH TUE
NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
PKZ763-050115
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY
TODAY
NE wind 30 kt. Rain and snow.
TONIGHT
N wind 25 kt. Rain and snow.
SAT
N wind 25 kt.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 30 kt.
SUN
NW wind 30 kt.
MON THROUGH TUE
NW wind 30 kt.
PKZ764-050115
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
GALE WARNING TODAY
TODAY
NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Rain and
snow.
TONIGHT
N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Rain and
snow.
SAT
N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
SUN
N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
MON THROUGH TUE
NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
PKZ765-050115
North and West of Nunivak Island
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
GALE WARNING TODAY
TODAY
N wind 35 kt. Snow.
TONIGHT
N wind 30 kt.
SAT
N wind 30 kt.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 25 kt.
SUN
NW wind 20 kt.
MON THROUGH TUE
NW wind 25 kt.
PKZ767-050115
Saint Matthew Island Waters
401 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
GALE WARNING TODAY
TODAY
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.
TONIGHT
N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
SAT
N wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NW 20 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
SUN THROUGH MON
W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
TUE
NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
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