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Gale Warning 294, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 13, 2009

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 13, 2009, 4:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 4 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Mar 13, 2009, 4:00 PM AKDT (00:00 UTC)
Expired
Mar 17, 2009, 4:00 PM AKDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

000 
FZAK52 PAFC 132327
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2009

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-141400-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1011 MB LOW 185 NM NORTHWEST OF SAINT PAUL WILL DISSIPATE FRI
EVENING. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE BERING SEA THROUGH SAT
NIGHT. A WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS SUN
MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-141400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2009

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-141400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2009

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
7 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-141400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2009

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS BUILDING TO 10 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-141400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2009

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-141400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2009

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-141400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2009

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ171-141400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ172-141400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11
FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-141400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2009

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.

.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-141400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2009

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 16 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-141400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-141400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2009

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$
13 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 141157
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-150200-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE BERING SEA THROUGH SAT NIGHT. A
WEATHER FRONT WILL AFFECT THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL ALEUTIANS SUN.
$$

PKZ150-150200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 20 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-150200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 17 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-150200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT THIS MORNING. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-150200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT THIS MORNING. SEAS 13 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-150200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-150200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ171-150200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT GUSTING 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NW WIND 25 KT GUSTING 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-150200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ175-150200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-150200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-150200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-150200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO NW 25 KT THIS MORNING. SEAS 9 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 141426 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
625 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

UPDATED ZONES 150 165 179 180

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-150200-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE BERING SEA THROUGH SAT NIGHT. A
WEATHER FRONT WILL AFFECT THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL ALEUTIANS SUN.
$$

PKZ150-150200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
625 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 20 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-150200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 17 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-150200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT THIS MORNING. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-150200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
625 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT THIS MORNING. SEAS 13 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-150200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
625 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-150200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ171-150200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT GUSTING 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NW WIND 25 KT GUSTING 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-150200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ175-150200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-150200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-150200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-150200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
625 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO NW 25 KT THIS MORNING. SEAS 9 FT.

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 141704 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
900 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

UPDATED ZONES 155

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-150200-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE BERING SEA THROUGH SAT NIGHT. A
WEATHER FRONT WILL AFFECT THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL ALEUTIANS SUN.
$$

PKZ150-150200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
625 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 20 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-150200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
900 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 17 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-150200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT THIS MORNING. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-150200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
625 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT THIS MORNING. SEAS 13 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-150200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
625 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-150200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ171-150200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT GUSTING 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NW WIND 25 KT GUSTING 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-150200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ175-150200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-150200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-150200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-150200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
625 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO NW 25 KT THIS MORNING. SEAS 9 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 142315
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-151400-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA THROUGH MON AFTERNOON.
NORTHWEST FLOW OVER THE EASTERN BERING WILL INTENSIFY SAT NIGHT. A
WEATHER FRONT WILL AFFECT THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL ALEUTIANS SUN.

$$

PKZ150-151400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING TO 18 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE
COAST. 
.SUN...NW WIND 55 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 19
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 18 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-151400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING TO 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE
COAST. 
.SUN...NW WIND 55 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 17
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE COAST. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-151400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS BUILDING TO 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-151400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-151400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-151400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 13 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-151400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-151400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9
FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-151400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ176-151400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 24 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 14 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED AND THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ185-151400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ179-151400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 151144
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-160200-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA THROUGH TUE
MORNING. STRONG NORTHWEST FLOW WILL PERSIST OVER THE EASTERN BERING
THROUGH TUE MORNING. A WEATHER FRONT WILL AFFECT THE WESTERN AND
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS SUN AND MON.
$$

PKZ150-160200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 55 KT...GUSTING TO 65 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 19 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT...GUSTING TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 18 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WIND 50 KT...GUSTING TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
18 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-160200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT...GUSTING TO 65 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN
THE EVENING. SEAS 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-160200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-160200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-160200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-160200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-160200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-160200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT DURING THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-160200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-160200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-160200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-160200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$
180 
FZAK52 PAFC 152256
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-161400-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

$$

PKZ150-161400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT...GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WIND 45 KT...GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 14
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT...GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-161400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT...GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WIND 45 KT...GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 15
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-161400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 40 KT...GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-161400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-161400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-161400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-161400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-161400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-161400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-161400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-161400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-161400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 152350 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

CORRECTED SYNOPSIS

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-161400-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA THROUGH TUE
AFTERNOON. A WEATHER FRONT WILL AFFECT THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL
ALEUTIANS THROUGH MON.
$$

PKZ150-161400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT...GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WIND 45 KT...GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 14
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT...GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-161400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT...GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WIND 45 KT...GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 15
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-161400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 40 KT...GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-161400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-161400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-161400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-161400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-161400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-161400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-161400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-161400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-161400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 161146
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-170200-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA THROUGH WED
MORNING. STRONG NORTHWEST FLOW WILL PERSIST OVER THE EASTERN BERING
THROUGH WED MORNING. A WEATHER FRONT WILL AFFECT THE WESTERN AND
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS THROUGH MON EVENING.
$$

PKZ150-170200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 45 KT...GUSTING TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT...GUSTING TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT...GUSTING TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ155-170200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 45 KT...GUSTING TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT...GUSTING TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-170200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

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

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-170200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

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

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-170200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-170200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-170200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-170200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-170200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-170200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-170200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-170200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 162307
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-171400-
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA AND A LOW IN
THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL PERSIST THROUGH WED. A WEATHER FRONT IN THE
WESTERN ALEUTIANS WILL DISSIPATE TUE.

$$

PKZ150-171400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT...GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT....GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT...GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
 .SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-171400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT...GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT...GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 10
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT...GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-171400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-171400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-171400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 30 KT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N WIND 25 KT.
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 20 KT. 

$$

PKZ170-171400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-171400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-171400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-171400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ176-171400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-171400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ179-171400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 162317 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

CORRECTED HEADLINE FOR 179

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-171400-
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA AND A LOW IN
THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL PERSIST THROUGH WED. A WEATHER FRONT IN THE
WESTERN ALEUTIANS WILL DISSIPATE TUE.

$$

PKZ150-171400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT...GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT....GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT...GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
 .SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-171400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT...GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT...GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 10
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT...GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-171400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-171400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-171400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 30 KT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N WIND 25 KT.
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 20 KT. 

$$

PKZ170-171400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-171400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-171400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-171400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ176-171400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-171400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ179-171400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 171137
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-180200-
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA THROUGH THU
MORNING. A WEATHER FRONT IN THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS WILL DISSIPATE TUE.
$$

PKZ150-180200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT...GUSTING TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT...GUSTING TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT...GUSTING TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ155-180200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT...GUSTING TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT...GUSTING TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-180200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-180200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-180200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 20 KT. 

$$

PKZ170-180200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-180200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-180200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY BERING SIDE.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY BERING SIDE.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 

$$

PKZ175-180200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 

$$

PKZ176-180200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT...BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT DURING THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 15 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-180200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ179-180200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 171529 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
730 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

UPDATED AREAS 150 AND 155

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-180200-
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA THROUGH THU
MORNING. A WEATHER FRONT IN THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS WILL DISSIPATE TUE.
$$

PKZ150-180200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
730 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
$$

PKZ155-180200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
730 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
$$

PKZ160-180200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  
$$

PKZ165-180200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
$$

PKZ180-180200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 20 KT. 

$$

PKZ170-180200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-180200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-180200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY BERING SIDE.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY BERING SIDE.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 

$$

PKZ175-180200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 

$$

PKZ176-180200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT...BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT DURING THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 15 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-180200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ179-180200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 172352
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-181400-
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA THROUGH THU. A
WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHWESTERN BERING SEA THU.

$$

PKZ150-181400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT...GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT...GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 8
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT...GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-181400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT...GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT...GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 9
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT...GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-181400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-181400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-181400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-181400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-181400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-181400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-181400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING E WIND 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9
FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 

$$

PKZ176-181400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-181400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-181400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 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 13, 3:40 PM AKDT, 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 13, 3:40 PM AKDT, 20 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA
340 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2009

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
MODELS CONTINUE TO BE IN EXCELLENT AGREEMENT...SO MAINLY USED THE GFS
FOR THE SYNOPTIC PATTERN AND USED THE NAM IN AREAS WHERE ITS ENHANCED
RESOLUTION PROVED USEFUL...SUCH AS THROUGH CHANNELED TERRAIN.

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A STRONG ANTICYCLONICALLY CURVED JET IS LOCATED OVER THE SOUTHERN
BERING SEA AND ALEUTIAN CHAIN.  THIS FEATURE IS BEGINNING TO AID IN
THE DIGGING OF AN UPPER LOW OVER THE GULF...BRINGING A PATTERN CHANGE
FOR THE WEEKEND AND BEYOND.  WEAK RIDGING ALOFT HAS DEVELOPED EAST OF
THE KAMCHATKA PENINSULA AND EXTENDS NORTHWARD INTO EASTERN SIBERIA.
A STRONG UPPER TROUGH LOCATED OVER FAR NORTHERN AND CENTRAL CANADA
CONTINUES TO RAPIDLY RETROGRADE TOWARDS THE ALCAN BORDER FROM THE
EAST AND WILL BECOME A KEY WEATHER PLAYER IN REINFORCING THE COLD
WEATHER FOR SOUTHCENTRAL LATE THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

AT THE SURFACE...LOW PRESSURE IS LOCATED NEAR PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND IN
ASSOCIATION WITH A DEVELOPING UPPER LEVEL LOW JUST TO ITS SOUTHEAST.
WESTERLY WINDS ON THE BACKSIDE OF THIS LOW COMBINED WITH A SUBTLE
SHORTWAVE MOVING SOUTHEASTWARD ACROSS SOUTHERN ALASKA ARE PRODUCING
LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS ALONG AND TO THE WEST OF THE CHUGACH AND KENAI
MOUNTAINS.  OTHERWISE...THERE IS A RAPIDLY WEAKENING LOW IN THE
CENTRAL BERING SEA WHICH WILL HAVE LITTLE IF ANY SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
ON THE WEATHER.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...

WEST OF THE ALASKA RANGE...THE WEAK RIDGING CURRENTLY JUST EAST OF
THE KAMCHATKA PENINSULA RAPIDLY BUILDS NORTHWARD AND STRENGTHENS THIS
WEEKEND AND THEN BECOMES NEARLY STATIONARY FROM THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS
NORTHWARD INTO FAR EASTERN SIBERIA BY SUNDAY NIGHT.  AS THIS RIDGE
BUILDS A STATIONARY UPPER LOW OVER EASTERN SIBERIA CURRENTLY WILL BE
PUSHED SOUTHEASTWARD AND WILL MOVE RAPIDLY ACROSS SOUTHWEST
ALASKA...FOLLOWED ON ITS HEELS BY THE RETROGRADING LOW FROM NORTHERN
CANADA WHICH WILL AID IN STRENGTHENING A POWERFUL NORTHERLY JET OVER
THE EASTERN BERING SEA...BRISTOL BAY...AND INTO THE FAR SOUTHWESTERN
GULF OF ALASKA AS THE WEEKEND PROGRESSES INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
THUS...EXPECT AN UPTICK IN WINDS THROUGH THE WEEKEND...ESPECIALLY IN
EXPOSED LOCATIONS NEAR THE COASTLINE AND THROUGH CHANNELED TERRAIN IN
THE ALEUTIAN RANGE AND AKPEN...AND SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS
SOUTHWEST ALASKA AND THE AKPEN.  ALSO...EXPECT TEMPERATURES TO DROP
AS STRONG NORTHERLY FLOW USHERS IN AN AIRMASS FROM THE ARCTIC AND
NORTHERN INTERIOR OF THE STATE. IN THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL
ALEUTIANS...AN UPPER SHORTWAVE WILL TRY TO UNDERCUT THE BUILDING
RIDGE AND WILL LIKELY BRING A CHANCE OF SHOWERS FOR THE LAST HALF OF
THE WEEKEND.

SOUTH AND EAST OF THE ALASKA RANGE...AFTER TONIGHTS WEAK SYSTEM
MOVES THROUGH SOUTHCENTRAL BRINGING A CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW...EXPECT
THE PATTERN CHANGE TO TAKE FULL FORCE WITH CLEARING SKIES THROUGH THE
WEEKEND AND A RETURN TO COLD TEMPERATURES INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.  AS
SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE STATE
AND LOW PRESSURE STRENGTHENS IN THE GULF OF ALASKA...EXPECT OUTFLOW
WINDS THROUGH CHANNELED TERRAIN TO INCREASE AND BECOME QUITE
STRONG...AND LIKELY PERSIST THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.

.LONG TERM FORECAST...
IT APPEARS THE PATTERN CHANGE WILL STICK WITH US THROUGH ALL OF NEXT
WEEK...SO EXPECT COLD...DRY...AND WINDY CONDITIONS (ESPECIALLY
THROUGH CHANNELED TERRAIN) FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA.  FOR THE
AKPEN...STRONG NORTHERLY FLOW WILL ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT
OF SHOWERY ACTIVITY THROUGH THE EXTENDED PERIOD.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING...130 132 160 165 170 175 176 179 180
         STORM WARNING...150 155
         HVY FRZG SPRY WARNING...121 129 130 138 140 150 160 165 179
                                 180 185
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

CC MAR 09

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 13, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC3 days
Mar 13, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Mar 13, 4:00 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Mar 13, 4:00 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC17 days
Mar 13, 4:00 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC4 days
Mar 13, 4:00 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC17 days
Mar 14, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Mar 14, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Mar 14, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Mar 14, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC16 hr
Mar 14, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Mar 14, 4:00 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC3 days
Mar 14, 6:25 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC10 days
Mar 14, 9:00 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC31 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.