FZAK52 PAFC 161223
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 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.

PKZ199-170130-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1002 mb low 85 nm NW of Saint Paul moves to 70 nm SW of Kipnuk
by Fri morning before moving inland Fri. A weak stationary front
will be positioned in the western Bering through Fri night. A 982
mb North Pacific low moves to 270 nm S of Shemya Fri morning. This
low moves to 110 nm N of Kiska Island at 966mb by Sat morning.

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PKZ750-170130-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

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PKZ751-170130-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

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PKZ752-170130-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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PKZ753-170130-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

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PKZ754-170130-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

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PKZ755-170130-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

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PKZ756-170130-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt.
.MON...W wind 25 kt.

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PKZ757-170130-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt.
.MON...W wind 25 kt.

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PKZ758-170130-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

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PKZ759-170130-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

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PKZ770-170130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ772-170130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. From
Unalaska E, SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

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PKZ771-170130-
Unalaska Bay-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Rain
showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

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PKZ773-170130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

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PKZ774-170130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

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PKZ775-170130-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

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PKZ776-170130-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

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PKZ777-170130-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

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PKZ778-170130-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft.
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

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PKZ780-170130-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

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PKZ781-170130-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft
building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 55 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

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PKZ782-170130-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon.
Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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PKZ783-170130-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 50 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 20 ft in the
afternoon.
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

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PKZ784-170130-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

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PKZ785-170130-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft.
Rain and snow.
.FRI...S wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 23 ft in the
afternoon.
Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

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PKZ786-170130-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
Rain
and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft in the
afternoon.
Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

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PKZ787-170130-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft.
Snow and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

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PKZ766-170130-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

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PKZ760-170130-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 kt.

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PKZ761-170130-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt.

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PKZ762-170130-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot in the
evening becoming 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 2 ft becoming 1 foot in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

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PKZ763-170130-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 1 foot in the morning becoming 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

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PKZ764-170130-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt.

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PKZ765-170130-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 35 kt.
.MON...N wind 35 kt.

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PKZ767-170130-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
423 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI...E of Saint Matthew Island, variable wind 10 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the
afternoon.
Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

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