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Storm Warning 91, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 9, 2006

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Mar 9, 2006, 11:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Mar 9, 2006, 11:00 AM AKST (20:00 UTC)
Expired
Mar 10, 2006, 11:00 PM AKST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

000 
FZAK52 PAFC 100055
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AST THU MAR 9 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.

PKZ199-101500-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 995 MB LOW NEAR SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 340 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA
FRI AFTERNOON THEN DISSIPATE. A 998 MB LOW 1000 NM SOUTH OF CENTRAL
ALEUTIANS WILL MOVE NORTH AND STRENGTHEN TO 979 MB 130 NM SOUTHEAST
OF ATKA FRI AFTERNOON AND TO 966 MB 230 NM NORTH OF ATKA SAT
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-101500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AST THU MAR 9 2006

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE 15 KT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO SE 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-101500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AST THU MAR 9 2006

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO SE 55 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 55 KT. SEAS 27 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-101500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AST THU MAR 9 2006

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO E 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO E 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 
5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-101500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AST THU MAR 9 2006

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS...EXCEPT S WIND 15 KT 
EAST OF COLD BAY THIS EVENING. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS INCREASING TO E 45 KT. 
SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 55 KT. SEAS 23 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-101500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AST THU MAR 9 2006

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SNOW.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 55 KT.
.SAT...E WIND 55 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...SE WIND 45 KT.  
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-101500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AST THU MAR 9 2006

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...SE WIND 55 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 25 FT. 
RAIN AND  SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS DIMINISHING TO S 35 KT.
SEAS 27 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-101500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AST THU MAR 9 2006

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...SE WIND 50 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. 
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS DIMINISHING TO S 35 KT. 
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-101500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AST THU MAR 9 2006

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO SE 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 50 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...W WIND 60 KT. SEAS 31 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-101500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AST THU MAR 9 2006

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...W WIND 60 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...NW WIND 60 KT. SEAS 33 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-101500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AST THU MAR 9 2006

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-101500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AST THU MAR 9 2006

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. 
SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 17 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ179-101500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AST THU MAR 9 2006

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO E 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 60 KT DIMINISHING TO SE 50 KT. 
SEAS 26 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$
6 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 101307
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 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.

PKZ199-110300-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 983 MB LOW 200 NM SOUTH OF SEGUAM ISLAND WILL MOVE TO 450 NM NORTH
OF AMCHITKA SATURDAY NIGHT AS 979 MB. A 988 MB LOW 300 NM NORTHWEST
OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 200 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA SATURDAY NIGHT AND
DISSIPATE. A 982 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP NEAR DUTCH HARBOR SATURDAY
AFTERNOON AND MOVE NEAR SAINT PAUL ISLAND SATURDAY NIGHT AND WEAKEN.
$$

PKZ150-110300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-110300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 22 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-110300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-110300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-110300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WIND 50 KT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT.  
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT.  
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. 

$$

PKZ170-110300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT BY NOON. GUSTS TO 65 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-110300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-110300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-110300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...W WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 21 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-110300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-110300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 22 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 21 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-110300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 65 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 101321 CCA
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

CORRECT ZONE 160 AND 180

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.

PKZ199-110300-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 983 MB LOW 200 NM SOUTH OF SEGUAM ISLAND WILL MOVE TO 450 NM NORTH
OF AMCHITKA SATURDAY NIGHT AS 979 MB. A 988 MB LOW 300 NM NORTHWEST
OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 200 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA SATURDAY NIGHT AND
DISSIPATE. A 982 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP NEAR DUTCH HARBOR SATURDAY
AFTERNOON AND MOVE NEAR SAINT PAUL ISLAND SATURDAY NIGHT AND WEAKEN.
$$

PKZ150-110300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-110300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 22 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-110300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-110300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-110300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WIND 50 KT. SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT.  
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT.  
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. 

$$

PKZ170-110300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT BY NOON. GUSTS TO 65 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-110300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-110300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-110300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...W WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 21 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-110300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-110300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 22 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 21 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-110300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 65 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 101642 AAA
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
740 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

UPDATED ZONE 165.

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.

PKZ199-110300-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 983 MB LOW 200 NM SOUTH OF SEGUAM ISLAND WILL MOVE TO 450 NM NORTH
OF AMCHITKA SATURDAY NIGHT AS 979 MB. A 988 MB LOW 300 NM NORTHWEST
OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 200 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA SATURDAY NIGHT AND
DISSIPATE. A 982 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP NEAR DUTCH HARBOR SATURDAY
AFTERNOON AND MOVE NEAR SAINT PAUL ISLAND SATURDAY NIGHT AND WEAKEN.
$$

PKZ150-110300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-110300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 22 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-110300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-110300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
740 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. STRONGER
WINDS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-110300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WIND 50 KT. SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT.  
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT.  
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. 

$$

PKZ170-110300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT BY NOON. GUSTS TO 65 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-110300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-110300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-110300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...W WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 21 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-110300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-110300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 22 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 21 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-110300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 65 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$
000
FZAK52 PAFC 102326 AAB
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
225 PM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

UPDATED ZONE 179

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.

PKZ199-110300-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 983 MB LOW 200 NM SOUTH OF SEGUAM ISLAND WILL MOVE TO 450 NM NORTH
OF AMCHITKA SATURDAY NIGHT AS 979 MB. A 988 MB LOW 300 NM NORTHWEST
OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 200 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA SATURDAY NIGHT AND
DISSIPATE. A 982 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP NEAR DUTCH HARBOR SATURDAY
AFTERNOON AND MOVE NEAR SAINT PAUL ISLAND SATURDAY NIGHT AND WEAKEN.
$$

PKZ150-110300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-110300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 22 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-110300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-110300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
740 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. STRONGER
WINDS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-110300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WIND 50 KT. SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT.  
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT.  
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. 

$$

PKZ170-110300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT BY NOON. GUSTS TO 65 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-110300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-110300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-110300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...W WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 21 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-110300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-110300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 22 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 21 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-110300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
225 PM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 65 KT. SEAS 27 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 65 KT DIMINISHING TO 50 KT BY MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 26 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$
000
FZAK52 PAFC 110007
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AST FRI MAR 10 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.

PKZ199-111500-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 976 MB LOW NEAR ATKA WILL STRENGTHEN TO 972 MB 400 NM NORTH OF 
ADAK SATURDAY AFTERNOON THEN WILL BECOME NEARLY STATIONARY OVER THE
CENTRAL BERING SEA AND WEAKEN TO 992 MB SUNDAY AFTERNOON. A 986 MB
LOW 380 NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL DISSIPATE FRIDAY NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ150-111500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-111500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.

.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-111500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-111500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-111500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SNOW. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. 
.MON AND TUE...E WIND 15 KT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-111500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING S 30 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 20 FT.
RAIN. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-111500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN SNOW. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-111500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 18 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW 
SHOWERS. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-111500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW 
SHOWERS. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-111500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-111500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS BUILDING TO 17 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 20 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. SNOW.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-111500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AST FRI MAR 10 2006

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 65 KT DIMINISHING TO 50 KT BY MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 27 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 111339 RRA
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AST SAT MAR 11 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.

PKZ199-120300-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 974 MB LOW 300 NM WEST OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND WILL REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING AND DISSIPATE. A 1000 MB LOW WILL
DEVELOP 200 NM WEST OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND SUNDAY NIGHT.
$$

PKZ150-120300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AST SAT MAR 11 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30KT INCREASING TO 40 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-120300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AST SAT MAR 11 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-120300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AST SAT MAR 11 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.

.SUN...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6
FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-120300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AST SAT MAR 11 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS WITH SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-120300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AST SAT MAR 11 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...S WIND 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT.  
.WED...S WIND 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-120300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AST SAT MAR 11 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-120300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AST SAT MAR 11 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-120300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AST SAT MAR 11 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN SHOWERS
AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-120300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AST SAT MAR 11 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT BY NOON. SEAS BUILDING TO
19 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-120300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AST SAT MAR 11 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-120300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AST SAT MAR 11 2006

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 20 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. SNOW.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. SNOW. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 17 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-120300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AST SAT MAR 11 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this storm 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 storm warning went out at Mar 8, 11:15 PM AKST, 11 hours 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 8, 11:15 PM AKST, 11 hours 45 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA
415 AM AST THU MAR 09 2006

.DISCUSSION...
THE MAIN STORY AGAIN TODAY IS THE WIND ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL. HIGH WIND
WARNINGS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER DELTA AND VALDEZ AS
WELL AS KODIAK TODAY. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH CHANNELED
TERRAIN AND GAPS ON THE KENAI PENINSULA AND IN THE SUSITNA VALLEY AND
ALASKA RANGE.

STRONG PACKING OF ISOBARS ON THE BACKSIDE OF A LOW IN THE GULF WITH
GOOD CAA BEHIND IT GOING AS FAR SOUTH AS THE KENAI PENINSULA AS WELL
AS A 120 KT JET MOVING OVER KODIAK ISLAND AND THE KENAI PENINSULA ARE
CONTRIBUTING THE WIND EVENT. AS THE LOW IN THE GULF MOVES FARTHER
SOUTHEAST ALONG THE PANHANDLE THE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN ALONG THE
COPPER RIVER VALLEY. STRONG VORTICITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE JET AND THE
UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER KODIAK AND THE KENAI PENINSULA THIS MORNING
WILL MOVE EAST INTO THE COPPER RIVER DELTA AND OVER THE NORTHERN GULF
BY TONIGHT. SO WINDS WILL CALM OVER KODIAK AND THE SUSITNA VALLEY AS
THEY PICK UP OVER VALDEZ AND THE COPPER RIVER LATER TODAY. WINDS WILL
PICK UP OVER TURNAGAIN ARM AS WELL THIS MORNING. EXPECT 50 TO 60 MPH
FOR THE MORNING WITH A TIGHTER GRADIENT. COLDER AIR WILL LINGER OVER
SOUTHCENTRAL THROUGH SAT BEFORE A WEEK LONG WARM UP FOLLOWED BY
ANOTHER SHOT OF ARCTIC AIR.

OUT WEST..A TALE OF TWO LOWS..THE FIRST WILL MOVE INTO THE WESTERN
BERING TODAY BRINGING GALES TO MUCH OF THE AREA. ALONG THE FRONT
WINDS WILL ALSO PICK UP ALONG THE Y-K DELTA COAST AND NUNIVAK ISLAND
THIS EVENING. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED IN BLOWING SNOW. DEFINITE
BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY..WILL NEED TO MONITOR FOR BLIZZARD POTENTIAL.
THE SECOND LOW WILL MOVE UP OVER THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS FRI BRING
STORM FORCE WINDS AHEAD OF IT AND FAIRLY STRONG WAA AT 850. IF THE
MODELS REMAIN CONSISTENT WILL NEED TO WATCH THIS ONE CLOSELY FOR
POSSIBLE HWW ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE LOW AS IT MOVES INTO THE BERING
SAT FOR THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL ALEUTIANS. STORM FORCE WINDS AHEAD OF
THE LOW ARE EXPECTED FROM THE AK PENN TO NUNIVAK ISLAND BY FRI NIGHT.
CONDITIONS ACROSS THE Y-K DELTA WILL ALSO NEED TO BE WATCHED AS THERE
IS POTENTIAL WITH THE WAA TO PRODUCE SOME MIXED PRECIP AS FREEZING
RAIN OR IF IT REMAINS ALL SNOW..BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FOR SAT.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...HIGH WIND WARNING 131 135 171
MARINE...GALE 120 121 125 138 140 150 165 171 172 175 179 180 185
      ...STORM 130 132 170
      ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY 121 125 129 130 132 138 140 141 150 185

FIRE WEATHER...NONE

RNW MAR 06

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 9, 10:46 AM AKST, 14 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
346 PM AST THU MAR 09 2006

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0335 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST KODIAK                  57.80N 152.40W
03/09/2006  E104 MPH                            AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            WIND GUSTS ESTIMATED TO 104 MPH WERE REPORTED IN DOG BAY
            NEAR KODIAK AROUND 2 PM AST. THESE WINDS HAVE BLOWN OUT
            TRUCK WINDOWS AND TIPPED OVER 40 FT CONEX CONTAINERS.

&&

ALBANESE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 8, 11:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Mar 8, 11:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 8, 11:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Mar 8, 11:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Mar 8, 11:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Mar 8, 11:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 8, 11:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC36 hr
Mar 9, 11:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Mar 9, 11:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC5 days
Mar 9, 11:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr

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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.