Small Craft Advisory 332, NWS Anchorage, AK

086 
FZAK52 PAFC 121722 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
920 AM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

UPDATED ZONES 160 165 171

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.

PKZ199-130300-
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 977 MB LOW 180 NM WEST OF SHEMYA MOVES TO 350 NM NORTHWEST OF
SHEMYA AT 990 MB THU NIGHT AND THEN REMAINS STATIONARY THROUGH FRI
NIGHT WHILE WEAKENING TO 997 MB. A 1009 MB LOW FORMS 155 NM SOUTH OF
ATKA THU NIGHT AND MOVES TO 55 NM EAST OF SAINT PAUL FRI NIGHT AT 
997 MB. A 986 MB NORTHWEST PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 430 NM SOUTHWEST OF
SHEMYA LATE FRI NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ150-130300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-130300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-130300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
920 AM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. W OF
160W...SE WIND INCREASING 25 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. W OF 160W...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-130300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
920 AM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE THIS MORNING. SEAS 5 FT.
FROM PORT MOLLER E...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 7
FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-130300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. SNOW
AND RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-130300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-130300-
UNALASKA BAY
920 AM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-130300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
12 FT BERING SIDE...19 FT PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT EXCEPT S 30 KT E OF SEGUAM ISLAND. SEAS
10 FT BERING SIDE...17 FT PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT EXCEPT S 25 KT E OF SEGUAM ISLAND. SEAS 15 FT.
RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-130300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-130300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 20 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-130300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-130300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

699 
FZAK52 PAFC 121800 AAB
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1000 AM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

UPDATED ZONE 170

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.

PKZ199-130300-
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 977 MB LOW 180 NM WEST OF SHEMYA MOVES TO 350 NM NORTHWEST OF
SHEMYA AT 990 MB THU NIGHT AND THEN REMAINS STATIONARY THROUGH FRI
NIGHT WHILE WEAKENING TO 997 MB. A 1009 MB LOW FORMS 155 NM SOUTH OF
ATKA THU NIGHT AND MOVES TO 55 NM EAST OF SAINT PAUL FRI NIGHT AT 
997 MB. A 986 MB NORTHWEST PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 430 NM SOUTHWEST OF
SHEMYA LATE FRI NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ150-130300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-130300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-130300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
920 AM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. W OF
160W...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. W OF 160W...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-130300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
920 AM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE THIS MORNING. SEAS 5 FT.
FROM PORT MOLLER E...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 7
FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-130300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. SNOW
AND RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-130300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
1000 AM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. W OF UNALASKA ISLAND...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11
FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-130300-
UNALASKA BAY
920 AM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-130300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
12 FT BERING SIDE...19 FT PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT EXCEPT S 30 KT E OF SEGUAM ISLAND. SEAS
10 FT BERING SIDE...17 FT PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT EXCEPT S 25 KT E OF SEGUAM ISLAND. SEAS 15 FT.
RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-130300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-130300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 20 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-130300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-130300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

035 
FZAK52 PAFC 122355
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

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.

PKZ199-131500-
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 983 MB LOW 280 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 360 NM
NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA AT 995 MB FRI AFTERNOON AND THEN DISSIPATE SAT
MORNING WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN POSITION. A 1000 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO
150 NM SOUTHWEST OF DUTCH HARBOR FRI AFTERNOON...THEN MOVE TO AROUND
140 NM WEST OF MEKORYUK AT 992 MB SAT AFTERNOON. ANOTHER PACIFIC LOW
WILL TRACK TO 120 NM SOUTH OF KISKA SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-131500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-131500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT EXCEPT SW 15 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-131500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W OF 160W...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. E OF 160W...VARIABLE
WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-131500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT...GUSTING TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 7 FT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT...GUSTING TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
8 FT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT...GUSTING TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-131500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT THIS EVENING. SEAS IN ICE 
FREE WATERS BUILDING TO 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN
AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. PATCHY
FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-131500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 9 FT. PACIFIC
SIDE...SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-131500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT...GUSTING TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT...GUSTING TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 
4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-131500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. E OF SEGUAM ISLAND...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. E OF SEGUAM ISLAND S WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 15 
KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. E OF SEGUAM ISLAND...WINDS INCREASING TO
35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-131500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 16
FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-131500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-131500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 
IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ179-131500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT EARLY EVENING DIMINISHING.
SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...W WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

JAM

682 
FZAK52 PAFC 131157
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2011

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.

PKZ199-140300-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1001 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP 140 NM SOUTHWEST OF DUTCH HARBOR FRIDAY
AFTERNOON AND STRENGTHEN TO 989 MB AS IT MOVES TO 200 NM SOUTHWEST OF
MEKORYUK SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THIS LOW WILL STRENGTHEN TO 985 MB
SUNDAY MORNING 440 NM WEST OF MEKORYUK. A 978 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW
130 NM SOUTHEAST OF SHEMYA SATURDAY AFTERNOON WILL WEAKEN TO 980 MB
130 NM EAST OF DUTCH HARBOR SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-140300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT.
PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-140300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-140300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-140300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-140300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ170-140300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT PACIFIC SIDE...8 FT
BERING SIDE. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 14 FT
PACIFIC SIDE...7 FT BERING SIDE. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-140300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 35
KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-140300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2011

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT PACIFIC SIDE...6 FT BERING SIDE. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT...EXCEPT 30 KT E OF SEGUAM ISLAND. SEAS 11 FT
PACIFIC SIDE...7 FT BERING SIDE. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. E OF SEGUAM
ISLAND...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-140300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2011

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-140300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-140300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N 15 KT W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ179-140300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
500 PM AKDT WED MAY 11 2011

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
THE UPPER RIDGE OVER THE EASTERN BERING CONTINUES TO DRIFT TOWARD
MAINLAND ALASKA WHILE THE UPPER LOW WEST OF QUEEN CHARLOTTE CONTINUES
TO MOVE SOUTH. THE STRONG NORTHERLY JET OVER WESTERN ALASKA HAS KEPT
GUSTS WINDS OVER BRISTOL BAY.

A SURFACE LOW 250 MILES WEST OF ATTU CONTINUES TO MOVE TOWARD THE
WESTERN BERING. THE ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT ACROSS THE WESTERN
ALEUTIANS AND WESTERN BERING HAD BROUGHT RAIN AND STRONG WINDS TO THE
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS. STRONG NORTHERLY FLOW OVER SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA HAD
KEPT THE REGION MOSTLY CLEAR...WARM AND VERY DRY.

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT. THEY MAINTAIN THE PRESSURE GRADIENT
OVER SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA THROUGH TONIGHT THEN GRADUALLY WEAKENS IT
FROM THE WEST THURSDAY. THE BOTH SURFACE AND UPPER RIDGE OVER THE
ALASKA PENINSULA AND THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA WILL MOVE INTO WESTERN
ALASKA THURSDAY THEN WEAKEN OVER CENTRAL MAINLAND FRIDAY. THE STRONG
SURFACE LOW WEST OF ATTU WILL TURN NORTH AND WEAKEN AS IT MOVES INTO
THE NORTHWESTERN BERING. THE ASSOCIATED WEATHER WILL MOVE INTO THE
CENTRAL BERING THEN STALL OVER THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS AND EASTERN
BERING AS A WEAL FRONTAL WAVE...DEVELOPING ALONG THE FRONT OVER THE
CENTRAL NORTH PACIFIC...MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS FRIDAY.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...
.SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...THE WEATHER WILL REMAIN SUNNY AND WARM THROUGH
FRIDAY. STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL DIMINISH FROM THE WEST THURSDAY.

.SOUTHWEST ALASKA...MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES WILL PERSIST OVER THE
KUSKOKWIM VALLEY AND EASTERN BRISTOL BAY THROUGH FRIDAY. INCREASING
CLOUDS AND SOME RAIN WILL DEVELOP OVER THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA...WESTERN
BRISTOL BAY AND THE  ALASKA PENINSULA FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS THE WEATHER
FRONT MOVES INTO THE EASTERN BERING.

BERING SEA AND ALEUTIANS...RAIN AND GALE FORCE WINDS WILL OVER THE
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS AND CENTRAL BERING WILL MOVE IN THE EASTERN
ALEUTIANS AND EASTERN BERING THURSDAY THEN REMAIN THERE THROUGH
FRIDAY.

.LONG TERM FORECAST...
THE WEAK UPPER RIDGE OVER THE CENTRAL MAINLAND FRIDAY NIGHT WILL
REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY AND WEAKEN THROUGH SUNDAY. THE DEVELOPING
FRONTAL WAVE OVER CENTRAL ALEUTIANS WILL MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL BERING
SUNDAY WITH THE ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT SWINGING EAST AND
DISSIPATING OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA AND KODIAK ISLAND SATURDAY NIGHT
AND SUNDAY.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...FLOOD WARNING FOR THE KUSKOKWIM RIVER NEAR CROOKED CREEK.
MARINE...GALE 121 127 130 170 172 175 176 179
FIRE WEATHER...RED FLAG WARNING FOR ANCHORAGE...MATANUSKA VALLEY...
               WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA AND SUSITNA VALLEY.
NM MAY 11