Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
881 FZAK52 PAFC 142310 CWFALU Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 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. PKZ199-151215- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS... A 990 mb Bering Sea low 110 nm north of St. Paul Island moves to 80 nm north of Mekoryuk Tue morning. A ridge builds in across the Bering Tue afternoon with another front reaching Shemya Wed morning. $$ PKZ750-151215- Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY... .TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. .TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. $$ PKZ751-151215- Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. .WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. $$ PKZ752-151215- Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. .TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ753-151215- Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY... .TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. .TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. $$ PKZ754-151215- Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft. .TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ755-151215- Cape Tolstoi to Unalga Pass from 15 to 100 NM- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY... .TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. .TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. $$ PKZ756-151215- Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .WED AND WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. $$ PKZ757-151215- Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. .TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. .WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. .WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. $$ PKZ758-151215- Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. .TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .WED AND WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. $$ PKZ759-151215- Nelson Lagoon to Unalga Pass 15 to 70 nm- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft. .TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. .WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. $$ PKZ768-151215- Unimak Pass- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. .TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. .WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. $$ PKZ770-151215- Unalga Pass to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. $$ PKZ772-151215- Unalga Pass to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. .WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. $$ PKZ771-151215- Unalaska Bay- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 .TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .TUE...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. $$ PKZ773-151215- Unalga Pass to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft. .TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ774-151215- Unalga Pass to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. .TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. $$ PKZ775-151215- Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. $$ PKZ776-151215- Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft. .WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. $$ PKZ777-151215- Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. .TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. $$ PKZ778-151215- Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. .TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. $$ PKZ780-151215- Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. $$ PKZ781-151215- Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. .WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. $$ PKZ782-151215- Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. $$ PKZ783-151215- Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. $$ PKZ784-151215- Adak to Kiska Bering Side- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TUE...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. .WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. $$ PKZ785-151215- Adak to Kiska Pacific Side- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. .WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. .THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. $$ PKZ786-151215- Kiska to Attu Bering Side- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. $$ PKZ787-151215- Kiska to Attu Pacific Side- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft. .TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. .WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. .WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. .THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. $$ PKZ766-151215- Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 13 ft. .TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. .WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. $$ PKZ760-151215- Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. .TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. .WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. .WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. .FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. $$ PKZ761-151215- Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ762-151215- Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. .WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ763-151215- Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. .TUE...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft. .WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ764-151215- Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. .TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. .WED AND WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. $$ PKZ765-151215- North and West of Nunivak Island- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 45 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain. .TUE...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 16 ft. .WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. $$ PKZ767-151215- Saint Matthew Island Waters- 310 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers. .TUE...E of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 40 kt. W of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 30 kt. W of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft. .WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. $$