Small Craft Advisory 201, NWS Anchorage, AK

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA
500 PM AST WED MAR 1 2006

.DISCUSSION...
BLIZZARD OF NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN WESTERN ALASKA IS THE MAIN
WEATHER CONCERN TONIGHT.  THE FRONT...ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW CENTER
IN THE NORTHERN BERING SEA...SLOWLY WEAKENS AS IT MOVES EASTWARD
TOWARDS THE ALASKA RANGE. PLENTY OF SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AND SNOW IN
STORE FOR BRISTOL BAY ZONE TONIGHT.

MODELS INDICATING THAT A SECONDARY LOW WILL MOVER OVER THE AK PEN
TONIGHT.  HENCE MAIN ENERGY TO BE CONCENTRATED IN WESTERN GULF OF
ALASKA ON THURSDAY. CLOUDS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF PRECIP IN NORTHERN
SECTOR OF COOK INLET AND POINTS NORTH AND EAST. SOUTHERN KENAI
PENINSULA AND KODIAK CAN EXPECT SNOW.

WITH ZONAL FLOW SETTING UP OVER NORTH PACIFIC...NEXT SYSTEM MOVING
INTO THE WESTERN BERING SEA ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON TRACKS ALMOST DUE
EAST ON SATURDAY BEFORE MAKING LANDFALL IN THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...SEE AFTERNOON PACKAGE
MARINE...SEE AFTERNOON PACKAGE
FIRE WEATHER...NONE

*** MAR 06