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Gale Warning 267, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 12, 2006

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 12, 2006, 11:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Mar 12, 2006, 11:00 AM AKST (20:00 UTC)
Expired
Mar 14, 2006, 11:00 AM AKST
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
FZAK52 PAFC 122356
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AST SUN MAR 12 2006

MARINE 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.

PKZ199-131500-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 990 MB LOW 300 NM WEST OF SAINT PAUL WILL MOVE NORTH AND DISSIPATE
300 NM NORTHWEST OF SAINT PAUL MON EVENING.  A WEATHER FRONT WILL
ENTER THE WESTERN BERING SEA MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-131500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AST SUN MAR 12 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-131500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AST SUN MAR 12 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-131500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AST SUN MAR 12 2006

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT EXCEPT SE 25 KT NEAR CAPE NEWENHAM.
SEAS 3 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. PATCHY FOG. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. PATCHY FOG.

.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS.  

$$

PKZ165-131500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AST SUN MAR 12 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-131500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AST SUN MAR 12 2006

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT.  PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.  
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.  
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT.  
.THU...E WIND 30 KT.  
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT.   

$$

PKZ170-131500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AST SUN MAR 12 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-131500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AST SUN MAR 12 2006

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-131500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AST SUN MAR 12 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-131500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AST SUN MAR 12 2006

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY
FOG. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-131500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AST SUN MAR 12 2006

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12 FT.
PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-131500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AST SUN MAR 12 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. SNOW
SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT IN
ICE FREE WATERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS.  

$$

PKZ179-131500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AST SUN MAR 12 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$
5 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 131256
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AST MON MAR 13 2006

MARINE 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.

PKZ199-140300-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1009 MB LOW 150 NM WEST OF SAINT MATHEW ISLAND WILL REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY AND DISSIPATE MONDAY EVENING.  A WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE
ACROSS THE WESTERN BERING SEA TUESDAY AND DISSIPATE.
$$

PKZ150-140300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AST MON MAR 13 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-140300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AST MON MAR 13 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-140300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AST MON MAR 13 2006

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS
4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-140300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AST MON MAR 13 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-140300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AST MON MAR 13 2006

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. 
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT.  
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT.   

$$

PKZ170-140300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AST MON MAR 13 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-140300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AST MON MAR 13 2006

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-140300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AST MON MAR 13 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-140300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AST MON MAR 13 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT INCREASING TO 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-140300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AST MON MAR 13 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$

PKZ185-140300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AST MON MAR 13 2006

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. SNOW. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 18 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-140300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AST MON MAR 13 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 140006
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AST MON MAR 13 2006

MARINE 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.

PKZ199-141500-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1014 MB LOW 80 NM WEST OF SAINT MATHEW ISLAND WILL REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY AND DISSIPATE MONDAY EVENING. A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE
WESTERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN BERING SEA TUE NIGHT
THEN WILL WEAKEN ALONG WEST COAST OF ALASKA WEDNESDAY.

$$

PKZ150-141500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AST MON MAR 13 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-141500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AST MON MAR 13 2006

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-141500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AST MON MAR 13 2006

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS.

.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS.  

$$

PKZ165-141500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AST MON MAR 13 2006

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-141500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AST MON MAR 13 2006

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT.  
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT.  
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT.  
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT.  
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT.  
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT.   

$$

PKZ170-141500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AST MON MAR 13 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-141500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AST MON MAR 13 2006

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-141500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AST MON MAR 13 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS BUILDING TO 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-141500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AST MON MAR 13 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 15 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING W 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-141500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AST MON MAR 13 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING WEST 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 17
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-141500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AST MON MAR 13 2006

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. RAIN AND SNOW.  
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. PATCHY
FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.THU...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS.  

$$

PKZ179-141500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AST MON MAR 13 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 141304
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

MARINE 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.

PKZ199-150300-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE INTO THE
EASTERN BERING SEA TUESDAY NIGHT THEN WILL WEAKEN ALONG WEST COAST 
OF ALASKA WEDNESDAY.  A DEVELOPING 1000 MB LOW 600 NM SOUTHWEST OF 
ADAK WILL INTENSIFY AND MOVE TO 75 NM NORTHWEST OF ADAK WEDNESDAY
NIGHT AS 968 MB. 
$$

PKZ150-150300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-150300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-150300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-150300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-150300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. 
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. 

$$

PKZ170-150300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-150300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-150300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 14
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING N 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-150300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING W 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-150300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-150300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 17 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 16 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 17 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-150300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.
SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 141341 AAA
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
440 AM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

UPDATED ZONE 176.

MARINE 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.

PKZ199-150300-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE INTO THE
EASTERN BERING SEA TUESDAY NIGHT THEN WILL WEAKEN ALONG WEST COAST 
OF ALASKA WEDNESDAY.  A DEVELOPING 1000 MB LOW 600 NM SOUTHWEST OF 
ADAK WILL INTENSIFY AND MOVE TO 75 NM NORTHWEST OF ADAK WEDNESDAY
NIGHT AS 968 MB. 
$$

PKZ150-150300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-150300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-150300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-150300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-150300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. 
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. 

$$

PKZ170-150300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-150300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-150300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 14
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING N 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-150300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING W 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-150300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
440 AM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-150300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 17 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 16 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 17 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-150300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.
SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 150001
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

MARINE 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.

PKZ199-151500-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE ACROSS THE
CENTRAL BERING TUE NIGHT AND THEN DISSIPATE OVER THE EASTERN BERING
ON WED. A 989 MB LOW ABOUT 700 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA TUE NIGHT WILL
STRENGTHEN TO 964 MB AS IT MOVES TO NEAR AMCHITKA ISLAND WED NIGHT.
THE LOW WILL THEN MOVE TO 250 NM NORTH OF AMCHITKA THU AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-151500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-151500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-151500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. PATCHY
FOG. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. PATCHY FOG.

.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS.  

$$

PKZ165-151500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-151500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT.  
.THU...E WIND 25 KT.  
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT.  
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT.  
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT.  
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT.   

$$

PKZ170-151500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT. PATCHY
FOG. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-151500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-151500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING N 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 27 FT EXCEPT 18 FT ON THE BERING SIDE. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT EXCEPT 19 FT ON THE BERING
SIDE. 
.FRI...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-151500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 24 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 28 FT EXCEPT 21 FT BERING SIDE. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-151500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
60 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 55 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.THU...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-151500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. PATCHY FOG.
SNOW.  
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT 
IN ICE FREE WATERS. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11
FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. SNOW.  
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS.  

$$

PKZ179-151500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AST TUE MAR 14 2006

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT. 
PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Mar 12, 12:00 AM AKST, 11 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 12, 12:00 AM AKST, 11 hours before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA
500 AM AST SUN MAR 12 2006

.DISCUSSION...
THE MODELS ARE IN FAIR AGREEMENT TODAY WITH THE MAIN DIFFERENCE IN
THE HANDLING OF THE MOVING INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA. THE ETA SEEMS TO
DEAL WITH THE THIS LOW BETTER BY HOLDING IT BACK IN THE GULF THROUGH
TONIGHT. WE GENERALLY WENT WITH THE ETA IN THE EAST AND THE GFS OUT
WEST.

THE UPPER RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE FROM SOUTHCENTRAL ACROSS THE
NORTHWESTERN PART OF THE STATE WILL CONTINUE TO BREAK DOWN AND FORM A
CLOSED HIGH OVER MUCH OF WESTERN ALASKA BY THIS EVENING. A SECOND
UPPER RIDGE WILL START BUILDING TONIGHT OVER THE WESTERN BERING AND
BE CENTERED OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA BY TUESDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN
CONTINUED COLD DRY AIR OVER MOST OF THE EASTERN DOMAIN.

AT THE SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE ALONG THE ALCAN
BOARDER ALONG WITH THE LOW MOVING INTO THE GULF THE PRESSURE GRADIENT
ALONG THE GULF COAST IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY
PRODUCING SOME STRONG WINDS MAINLY THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER OUT INTO
THE GULF THROUGH TUESDAY.

THE MAIN LOW OVER THE BERING SEA WILL CONTINUE WEAKENING AND MOVE
NORTHWEST AND DISSIPATE NEAR RUSSIA BY MONDAY EVENING. THE ASSOCIATED
FRONT IS ALL BUT WASHED OUT AS IT STRETCHED OUT ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST
COAST THIS MORNING PRODUCING SOME SNOW IN THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND
BRISTOL BAY ZONES.  WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH OVER MOST AREAS
BY TONIGHT.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALES 138 176 185.

KB MAR 06

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 11, 11:00 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Mar 11, 11:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Mar 11, 11:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Mar 11, 11:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 12, 4:10 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC7 hr
Mar 12, 11:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Mar 12, 11:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.