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Gale Warning 338, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 25, 2007

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 25, 2007, 11:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Mar 25, 2007, 11:00 PM AKDT (07:00 UTC)
Expired
Mar 26, 2007, 11:00 PM AKDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

000 
FZAK52 PAFC 261115
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

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.

PKZ199-270200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA TODAY AND MOVE
INTO THE EASTERN BERING SEA TUESDAY. A WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE OVER
THE WESTERN BERING SEA MONDAY AND INTO THE CENTRAL BERING SEA
TUESDAY. 

$$

PKZ150-270200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

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

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT. 
SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT THROUGH BAYS 
AND PASSES. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-270200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

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

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-270200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SNOW. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ165-270200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-270200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.WED AND THU...SE WIND 15 KT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-270200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-270200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-270200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14
FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-270200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-270200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 21 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-270200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE 
WATERS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-270200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. SNOW 
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.  

$$
5 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 262035 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1230 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

UPDATED AREA 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.

PKZ199-270200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA TODAY AND MOVE
INTO THE EASTERN BERING SEA TUESDAY. A WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE OVER
THE WESTERN BERING SEA MONDAY AND INTO THE CENTRAL BERING SEA
TUESDAY. 

$$

PKZ150-270200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

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

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT. 
SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT THROUGH BAYS 
AND PASSES. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-270200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

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

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-270200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SNOW. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ165-270200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-270200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.WED AND THU...SE WIND 15 KT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-270200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-270200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-270200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14
FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-270200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-270200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 21 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-270200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE 
WATERS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-270200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
1230 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NORTHWEST WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT BY AFTERNOON.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 270026
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

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.

PKZ199-271400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN
BERING SEA TUE. A WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA
TUE AND INTO THE CENTRAL BERING SEA WED AND THEN WEAKEN.
$$

PKZ150-271400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO N 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-271400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-271400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT.  
.WED THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS.  
.FRI AND SAT...SE WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ165-271400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. 
SEAS 2 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-271400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO NW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS.  
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT.  
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT.   

$$

PKZ170-271400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE 15 KT. 
SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-271400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS. 
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS.  
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-271400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO E 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO SE 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
SNOW AND RAIN.  
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. .WED
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 

$$

PKZ175-271400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO SE 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 45 KT INCREASING TO SE 55 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 30 KT. 
SEAS 22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 55 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-271400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO SE 55 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 21 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...SE WIND 55 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-271400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO W 15 KT THIS EVENING. 
SEAS 4 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO SE 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-271400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO N 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 10 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS.
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS.

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 270200 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
600 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

CORRECTED ZONE 172

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.

PKZ199-271400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN
BERING SEA TUE. A WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA
TUE AND INTO THE CENTRAL BERING SEA WED AND THEN WEAKEN.
$$

PKZ150-271400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO N 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-271400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-271400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT.  
.WED THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS.  
.FRI AND SAT...SE WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ165-271400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. 
SEAS 2 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-271400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO NW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS.  
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT.  
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT.   

$$

PKZ170-271400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE 15 KT. 
SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-271400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS. 
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS.  
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-271400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
600 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO E 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO SE 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
SNOW AND RAIN.  
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 

$$

PKZ175-271400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO SE 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 45 KT INCREASING TO SE 55 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 30 KT. 
SEAS 22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 55 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-271400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO SE 55 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 21 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...SE WIND 55 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-271400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO W 15 KT THIS EVENING. 
SEAS 4 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO SE 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-271400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO N 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 10 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS.
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS.

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 270322 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
720 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

UPDATED ZONE 185

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.

PKZ199-271400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN
BERING SEA TUE. A WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA
TUE AND INTO THE CENTRAL BERING SEA WED AND THEN WEAKEN.
$$

PKZ150-271400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO N 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-271400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-271400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT.  
.WED THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS.  
.FRI AND SAT...SE WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ165-271400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. 
SEAS 2 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-271400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO NW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS.  
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT.  
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT.   

$$

PKZ170-271400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE 15 KT. 
SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-271400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS. 
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS.  
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-271400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
600 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO E 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO SE 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
SNOW AND RAIN.  
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 

$$

PKZ175-271400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO SE 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 45 KT INCREASING TO SE 55 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 30 KT. 
SEAS 22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 55 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-271400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO SE 55 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 21 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...SE WIND 55 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-271400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
720 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO W 15 KT THIS EVENING. 
SEAS 4 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO SE 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-271400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
720 PM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO N 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 10 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS.
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS.

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 271120
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM ADT TUE MAR 27 2007

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.

PKZ199-280200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE NEAR SAINT PAUL WILL MOVE EAST TODAY AND WEDNESDAY. A
WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA TODAY AND INTO
THE CENTRAL BERING SEA WEDNESDAY AND THEN WEAKEN. 

$$

PKZ150-280200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM ADT TUE MAR 27 2007

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-280200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM ADT TUE MAR 27 2007

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-280200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM ADT TUE MAR 27 2007

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...NW WIND 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.FRI AND SAT...SE WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ165-280200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM ADT TUE MAR 27 2007

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-280200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM ADT TUE MAR 27 2007

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. 
.FRI AND SAT...SE WIND 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-280200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM ADT TUE MAR 27 2007

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-280200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM ADT TUE MAR 27 2007

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-280200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM ADT TUE MAR 27 2007

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-280200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM ADT TUE MAR 27 2007

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 21 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 55 KT. SEAS 30 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-280200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM ADT TUE MAR 27 2007

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
24 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 55 KT. SEAS 31 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-280200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM ADT TUE MAR 27 2007

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 18 FT. SNOW. 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. SNOW. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-280200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM ADT TUE MAR 27 2007

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 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 25, 11:00 PM AKDT, 0 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 25, 11:00 PM AKDT, 0 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA
400 AM ADT MON MAR 26 2007

.DISCUSSION...
MODELS CONTINUING TO HAVE SOME DIFFICULTY RESOLVING DYNAMIC LOW
ENTERING THE CENTRAL GULF THIS MORNING. MAIN DIFFERENCES ARISE IN
HANDLING OF MULTIPLE VORTICES DEVELOPING AND DISSIPATING AROUND MAIN
UPPER LOW ONCE IT STALLS OVER THE EASTERN GULF. THOSE DIFFERENCES
WILL PLAY A LARGER ROLE FOR JUNEAU AS OUR FORECAST DOMAIN WILL BE ON
THE WESTERN PERIPHERY WHERE NORTHERLY FLOW WILL PERSIST REGARDLESS OF
WHICH MODEL WE CHOOSE. ALL OTHER MAIN SYNOPTIC FEATURES ARE
REPRESENTED WELL...INCLUDING A VERY DEEP LOW DEVELOPING SOUTHWEST OF
THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS AT 60 HOURS. GFS WAS THE MODEL OF CHOICE FOR
THIS FORECAST PACKAGE.

UPPER LEVELS...UPPER LOW CROSSED THE ALASKA PENINSULA EARLIER THIS
MORNING AND IS NOW SOUTH OF KODIAK ISLAND. THIS FEATURE WILL CONTINUE
EAST AND BECOME A VERTICALLY STACKED LOW. ONCE THIS HAPPENS IT WILL
WEAKEN AND EVENTUALLY MOVE INLAND BY LATE IN THE WEEK. AN IMPRESSIVE
RIDGE IS BUILDING OVER THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS THIS MORNING AND WILL
CONTINUE TO MOVE EASTWARD UNTIL IT STALLS OVER SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA
MID TO LATE IN THE WEEK. A WEAK TROUGH ROTATES THROUGH THE BERING SEA
MID WEEK AND THEN A VIGOROUS UPPER LOW SETS UP SHOP OVER THE WESTERN
BERING SEA LATE IN THE WEEK.

SOUTH CENTRAL SURFACE...A QUICK POSTMORTEM FROM MONDAYS STORM...LOW
SEEMED TO CROSS THE ALASKA PENINSULA OVER SHELIKOF STRAIT AND THEN
NORTHEAST OVER SHUYAK ISLAND AS IT DEVELOPED TRIPLE POINT JUST EAST
OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. LOWEST PRESSURE I CAN FIND IS 996 MB AT 19Z.
HERE THE LOW STALLED THROUGH THE AFTERNOON UNTIL THE UPPER LOW COULD
CATCH UP WHICH HELPED USHER THE LOW EASTWARD INTO THE NORTHERN GULF.
3 HOUR PRESSURE DROPS WERE A GOOD INDICATOR OF WHERE TRIPLE POINT WAS
DEVELOPING. PRECIPITATION NOT AS HEAVY OR WIDESPREAD AS MODELS HAD
INDICATED...EVEN 12 HOURS OUT. GFS OUT-PERFORMED NAM EVEN WITH
INTERACTION WITH COMPLEX TERRAIN.

1002 MB LOW NOW MOVING SOUTHEAST OUT OF OUR FORECAST DOMAIN AS
NORTHERLY FLOW WITH NEUTRAL TEMPERATURE ADVECTION SETS UP OVER SOUTH
CENTRAL. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON WITH SOME
WARMING EXPECTED AT LOWER LEVELS LEADING TO TEMPERATURES THAT ARE AT
LEAST CLOSER TO SEASONAL AVERAGES...HIGHS IN THE 30S AND LOWS NEAR
20...BRINGING AN END OUR STREAK OF 51 STRAIGHT DAYS IN ANCHORAGE OF
TEMPERATURES 32 DEGREES OR LOWER. SUNNY SKIES AND WARMER TEMPERATURES
WILL PERSIST THROUGH LATE IN THE WEEK IF NOT ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE
WEEKEND.

SURFACE WEST OF THE ALASKA RANGE...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ALONG THE
COAST FINALLY WINDING DOWN EARLY THIS MORNING. ANTICIPATE THAT TREND
WILL CONTINUE FOR ZONE 181 AS UPPER TROF SWINGS THROUGH AND RIDGE
BUILDS QUICKLY TO THE WEST. ST PAUL ALREADY UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF
THE HIGH PRESSURE AS WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW 10 KTS AND
TEMPERATURES ARE DROPPING RAPIDLY. WITH THE ICE EDGE ACTUALLY SOUTH
OF ST PAUL...COULD SEE NEAR RECORD COLD TEMPERATURE THIS MORNING BUT
AGAIN QUICKLY WARMING UP AS WINDS TURN SOUTHEASTERLY AND CLOUDS
RETURN BY TONIGHT. OVER THE INTERIOR...HARD PRESSED TO SEE ANY MORE
RECORD COLD TEMPERATURES BUT WITH WARMER AIR ALOFT AND CLEAR
SKIES...CAN EXPECT TO SEE 30 TO 35 DEGREE DIURNAL RANGES OVER THE
INTERIOR THIS WEEK.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...BLIZZARD WARNINGS 181.
MARINE...GALES 132 150 155 172 185
         STORMS 175 176
         HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY 121 125 129 130 150 155 165 185
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

AB MAR 07

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 25, 11:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 25, 11:00 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC36 hr
Mar 25, 11:00 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 25, 11:40 PM AKDTBlowing Snow AdvisoryAFC14 hr
Mar 26, 5:12 AM AKDTBlowing Snow AdvisoryAFC15 hr
Mar 26, 7:30 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC16 hr
Mar 26, 7:30 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC4 hr
Mar 26, 9:24 AM AKDTSnow AdvisoryAFC15 hr
Mar 26, 11:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Mar 26, 11:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 26, 11:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Mar 26, 11:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Mar 26, 11:00 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Mar 26, 11:00 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC36 hr
Mar 26, 1:00 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC10 hr
Mar 26, 2:20 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC45 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.