National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK52 PAFC

FZAK52 PAFC 261157
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 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.

PKZ199-270115
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

The front of a N Pacific low enters the western Bering Thu morning. The low lifts to 150 nm W of Attu at 995 mb by Fri morning and moves to 220 nm N of Shemya at 1003 mb by Sat morning. Its front reaches across the eastern Bering by Fri evening.

PKZ750-270115
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT

TODAY
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.

FRI
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SUN
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

MON
N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

PKZ751-270115
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

TODAY
N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.

FRI
N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SAT
SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SUN
S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

MON
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

PKZ752-270115
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

TODAY
N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.

FRI
N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SAT
S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SUN
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

MON
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

PKZ753-270115
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

TODAY
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SAT
S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SUN
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

MON
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

PKZ754-270115
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY

TODAY
N wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.

FRI
N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SUN THROUGH MON
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

PKZ755-270115
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

TODAY
N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.

FRI
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SAT
S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

SUN
W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

MON
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

PKZ756-270115
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

TODAY
W wind 15 kt.

TONIGHT
Variable wind 10 kt.

FRI
Variable wind 10 kt.

FRI NIGHT
Variable wind 10 kt.

SAT
SE wind 15 kt.

SUN
S wind 15 kt.

MON
Variable wind 10 kt.

PKZ757-270115
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

TODAY
NW wind 15 kt.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 kt.

FRI
Variable wind 10 kt.

FRI NIGHT
Variable wind 10 kt.

SAT THROUGH SUN
S wind 15 kt.

MON
Variable wind 10 kt.

PKZ758-270115
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

TODAY
N wind 15 kt.

TONIGHT
N wind 15 kt.

FRI
Variable wind 10 kt.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 15 kt.

SAT
SE wind 15 kt.

SUN
Variable wind 10 kt.

MON
Variable wind 10 kt.

PKZ759-270115
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

TODAY
Variable wind 10 kt.

TONIGHT
Variable wind 10 kt.

FRI
Variable wind 10 kt.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 15 kt.

SAT
SE wind 20 kt.

SUN THROUGH MON
Variable wind 10 kt.

PKZ770-270115
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

TODAY
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SUN THROUGH MON
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ772-270115
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

TODAY
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

TONIGHT
E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SAT
S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

SUN THROUGH MON
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

PKZ771-270115
Unalaska Bay
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

TODAY
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

TONIGHT
Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.

FRI
Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 15 kt. Seas 1 foot.

SAT
S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SUN THROUGH MON
NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

PKZ773-270115
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

TODAY
N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SAT
S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SUN THROUGH MON
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

PKZ774-270115
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

TODAY
N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

TONIGHT
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

SAT
S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

SUN THROUGH MON
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

PKZ775-270115
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY

TODAY
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

TONIGHT
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

SAT
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SUN
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

MON
N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

PKZ776-270115
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY

TODAY
E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

TONIGHT
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI
S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

SAT
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

SUN
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

MON
N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

PKZ777-270115
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

TODAY
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

TONIGHT
S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI
S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

SAT
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

SUN
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

MON
N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

PKZ778-270115
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY

TODAY
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

TONIGHT
S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI
S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

SAT
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

SUN
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

MON
N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

PKZ780-270115
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY

TODAY
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

TONIGHT
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.

FRI
S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SUN
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

MON
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ781-270115
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY

TODAY
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

TONIGHT
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.

FRI
S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SAT
SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SUN
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

MON
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

PKZ782-270115
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY

TODAY
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

TONIGHT
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.

FRI
S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

SAT
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

SUN
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

MON
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

PKZ783-270115
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY

TODAY
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

TONIGHT
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.

FRI
S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

SAT
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

SUN
N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

MON
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

PKZ784-270115
Adak to Kiska Bering Side
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT

TODAY
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.

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

FRI
S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

SAT
W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

SUN
N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

MON
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

PKZ785-270115
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY

TODAY
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.

TONIGHT
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.

FRI
S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

SAT
W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

SUN
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

MON
E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

PKZ786-270115
Kiska to Attu Bering Side
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY

TODAY
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.

TONIGHT
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

FRI
S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

SAT
W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

SUN
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

MON
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

PKZ787-270115
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY

TODAY
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.

TONIGHT
S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

FRI
S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

SAT
W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

SUN
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

MON
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

PKZ766-270115
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

TODAY
Variable wind 10 kt.

TONIGHT
SE wind 15 kt.

FRI
SE wind 20 kt.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 25 kt.

SAT
S wind 25 kt.

SUN
Variable wind 10 kt.

MON
Variable wind 10 kt.

PKZ760-270115
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

TODAY
NW wind 10 kt.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 10 kt.

FRI
Variable wind less than 10 kt.

FRI NIGHT
Variable wind less than 10 kt.

SAT
SE wind 15 kt.

SUN
E wind 20 kt.

MON
N wind 15 kt.

PKZ761-270115
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

TODAY
W wind 10 kt becoming NW in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 kt.

FRI
W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 kt.

FRI NIGHT
Variable wind less than 10 kt.

SAT
E wind 10 kt.

SUN
SE wind 15 kt.

MON
N wind 15 kt.

PKZ762-270115
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

TODAY
NW wind 10 kt.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 kt.

FRI
Variable wind less than 10 kt.

FRI NIGHT
Variable wind less than 10 kt.

SAT
E wind 15 kt.

SUN
E wind 20 kt.

MON
N wind 20 kt.

PKZ763-270115
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

TODAY
NW wind 15 kt.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 kt.

FRI
W wind 10 kt.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 15 kt.

SAT THROUGH SUN
E wind 20 kt.

MON
N wind 10 kt.

PKZ764-270115
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

TODAY
NW wind 15 kt.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 kt.

FRI
NW wind 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 15 kt.

SAT THROUGH SUN
E wind 20 kt.

MON
NW wind 10 kt.

PKZ765-270115
North and West of Nunivak Island
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

TODAY
Variable wind 10 kt.

TONIGHT
Variable wind 10 kt.

FRI
S wind 15 kt.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 20 kt.

SAT
SE wind 20 kt.

SUN
E wind 15 kt.

MON
Variable wind 10 kt.

PKZ767-270115
Saint Matthew Island Waters
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 26 2026

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FRIDAY

TODAY
SW wind 15 kt.

TONIGHT
Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 20 kt W of Saint Matthew Island.

FRI
SE wind 25 kt. Snow.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 25 kt.

SAT
SE wind 25 kt.

SUN
N wind 15 kt.

MON
Variable wind 10 kt.

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