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Small Craft Advisory 359, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 14, 2012

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at May 14, 2012, 4:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 14, 2012, 4:00 PM AKDT (00:00 UTC)
Expired: May 18, 2012, 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.

748 
FZAK52 PAFC 142310
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT MON MAY 14 2012

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.

PKZ199-151500-
400 PM AKDT MON MAY 14 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 996 MB LOW 80 NM NORTHWEST OF ADAK WEAKENS TO 1004 MB AS IT MOVES
TO 250 NM WEST OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND TUE NIGHT. A 992 MB LOW 380 NM
SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA MOVES TO 190 NM SOUTHWEST OF ADAK AT 995 MB TUE
EVENING. THIS LOW THEN BREAKS UP INTO A COUPLE OF WEAKER CENTERS NEAR
THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS WED. 

$$

PKZ150-151500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT MON MAY 14 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-151500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT MON MAY 14 2012

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6
FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-151500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT MON MAY 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 KT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-151500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT MON MAY 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-151500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT MON MAY 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-151500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT MON MAY 14 2012

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-151500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT MON MAY 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-151500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT MON MAY 14 2012

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-151500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT MON MAY 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-151500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT MON MAY 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-151500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON MAY 14 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-151500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON MAY 14 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.  

$$

11 follow-up statements

306 
FZAK52 PAFC 151146
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

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.

PKZ199-160300-
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 996 MB LOW 200 NM NORTH OF ADAK WEAKENS TO 1009 MB WED MORNING AS
IT MOVES INLAND OVER FAR EASTERN RUSSIA. A 994 MB LOW 275 NM SOUTH OF
SHEMYA WEAKENS TO 1000 MB WED EVENING 70 NM NORTHWEST OF ADAK AND
THEN WEAKENS INTO A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE.

$$

PKZ150-160300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-160300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT SE WIND 20 KT EAST OF SAND POINT IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-160300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-160300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-160300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-160300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ171-160300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 2 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-160300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-160300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-160300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-160300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...E WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. 

$$

PKZ179-160300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 

$$

412 
FZAK52 PAFC 151331 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
530 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

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.

PKZ199-160300-
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 996 MB LOW 200 NM NORTH OF ADAK WEAKENS TO 1009 MB WED MORNING AS
IT MOVES INLAND OVER FAR EASTERN RUSSIA. A 994 MB LOW 275 NM SOUTH OF
SHEMYA WEAKENS TO 1000 MB WED EVENING 70 NM NORTHWEST OF ADAK AND
THEN WEAKENS INTO A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE.

$$

PKZ150-160300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-160300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT SE WIND 20 KT EAST OF SAND POINT IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-160300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-160300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-160300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-160300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
530 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ171-160300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 2 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-160300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-160300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-160300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-160300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...E WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. 

$$

PKZ179-160300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 

$$

871 
FZAK52 PAFC 151539 AAB
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
740 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

UPDATED ZONE 165

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.

PKZ199-160300-
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 996 MB LOW 200 NM NORTH OF ADAK WEAKENS TO 1009 MB WED MORNING AS
IT MOVES INLAND OVER FAR EASTERN RUSSIA. A 994 MB LOW 275 NM SOUTH OF
SHEMYA WEAKENS TO 1000 MB WED EVENING 70 NM NORTHWEST OF ADAK AND
THEN WEAKENS INTO A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE.

$$

PKZ150-160300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-160300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT SE WIND 20 KT EAST OF SAND POINT IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-160300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-160300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
740 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 8
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-160300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-160300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
530 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ171-160300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 2 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-160300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-160300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-160300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-160300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...E WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. 

$$

PKZ179-160300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 

$$

876 
FZAK52 PAFC 152317
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

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.

PKZ199-161500-
400 PM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 998 MB LOW 230 NM SOUTHWEST OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WEAKENS TO 1008
MB AS IT MOVES TO 290 NM NORTHWEST OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WED.
A 995 MB LOW 320 NM SOUTHWEST OF ADAK MOVES TO 220 NM SOUTHWEST OF
SAINT PAUL AND WEAKENS TO 1000 MB WED NIGHT. A 1001 MB LOW MOVES TO
140 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR WED NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-161500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-161500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-161500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-161500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-161500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-161500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-161500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ172-161500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT S 15 KT E OF SEGUAM ISLAND. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-161500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-161500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-161500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT AND SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 

$$

PKZ179-161500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 

$$

277 
FZAK52 PAFC 161120
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012

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.

PKZ199-170300-
400 AM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1003 MB LOW 180 NM WEST OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WILL REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY AND DISSIPATE BY WED EVENING. A 999 MB LOW 60 NM SOUTH OF
ADAK WILL DISSIPATE 210 NM SOUTHWEST OF SAINT GEORGE THU EVENING. A
1002 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP ABOUT 400 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR WED
AFTERNOON AND MOVE TO NEAR DUTCH HARBOR THU NIGHT WITH LITTLE CHANGE
IN INTENSITY. 

$$

PKZ150-170300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-170300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-170300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-170300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-170300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-170300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...BERING SIDE...E WIND 15 KT. PACIFIC SIDE...SE WIND 20 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ171-170300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-170300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT EXCEPT S 15 KT E OF SEGUAM ISLAND. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ175-170300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ176-170300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ185-170300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...E WIND 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-170300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 3 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

109 
FZAK52 PAFC 162329
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012

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.

PKZ199-171500-
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1000 MB LOW 100 NM NORTH OF ATKA WILL DISSIPATE 170 NM NORTH 
OF ATKA THU AFTERNOON. A 1001 MB LOW 290 NM SOUTHEAST OF ATKA 
WILL MOVE TO 75 NM EAST OF DUTCH HARBOR THU AFTERNOON AND THEN 
REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH FRI.

$$

PKZ150-171500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-171500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-171500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-171500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 
5 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-171500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. AREAS OF
DENSE FOG. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. AREAS OF DENSE
FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. AREAS OF
FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-171500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT BERING SIDE...SE 20 KT PACIFIC SIDE. SEAS 8 FT.
AREAS OF DENSE FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BERING SIDE...SW 20 KT PACIFIC SIDE.
SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-171500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT AND SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-171500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT EXCEPT SW 15 KT E OF SEGUAM ISLAND. SEAS
7 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-171500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-171500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-171500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-171500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. AREAS OF DENSE
FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. AREAS OF
FOG. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

433 
FZAK52 PAFC 171157
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

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.

PKZ199-180300-
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1000 MB LOW 100 NM NORTH OF ATKA WILL DISSIPATE 150 NM WEST OF
DUTCH HARBOR THU AFTERNOON. A 1000 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP 110 NM
SOUTHEAST OF DUTCH HARBOR THU AFTERNOON AND THEN REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY THROUGH FRI AND DISSIPATE SAT.

$$

PKZ150-180300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-180300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-180300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. DENSE FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-180300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 
4 FT. DENSE FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-180300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. DENSE FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. AREAS
OF FOG.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-180300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. DENSE FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-180300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-180300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. DENSE FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-180300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. DENSE FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-180300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. DENSE FOG.
.TONIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS 
OF FOG. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-180300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-180300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

645 
FZAK52 PAFC 171802 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1000 AM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

UPDATED ZONES 160 AND 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.

PKZ199-180300-
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1000 MB LOW 100 NM NORTH OF ATKA WILL DISSIPATE 150 NM WEST OF
DUTCH HARBOR THU AFTERNOON. A 1000 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP 110 NM
SOUTHEAST OF DUTCH HARBOR THU AFTERNOON AND THEN REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY THROUGH FRI AND DISSIPATE SAT.

$$

PKZ150-180300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-180300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-180300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
1000 AM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-180300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 4 FT. DENSE FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-180300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
1000 AM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S OF CAPE MENDENHALL...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE 
WATERS 9 FT. N OF CAPE MENDENHALL...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE 
FREE WATERS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
AREAS OF FOG.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-180300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. DENSE FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-180300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-180300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. DENSE FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-180300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. DENSE FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-180300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. DENSE FOG.
.TONIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS 
OF FOG. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-180300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-180300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

434 
FZAK52 PAFC 180207
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

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.

PKZ199-181500-
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 998 MB LOW 35 NM EAST OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL REMAIN NEARLY 
STATIONARY THROUGH FRI AND THEN DISSIPATE ON SAT. A 1002 MB 
LOW 260 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA WILL TRACK TO 255 NM SOUTH OF 
COLD BAY SAT AFTERNOON AT 993 MB.

$$

PKZ150-181500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-181500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-181500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-181500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-181500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-181500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-181500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-181500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-181500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-181500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-181500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-181500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

783 
FZAK52 PAFC 181055
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 18 2012

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.

PKZ199-190300-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 18 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 998 MB LOW NEAR DUTCH HARBOR WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH
LATE SAT NIGHT. A 1003 MB LOW 340 NM SOUTHEAST OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE 
TO 200 NM SOUTH OF COLD BAY LATE SAT NIGHT AND SLOWLY STRENGTHEN TO
989 MB. 

$$

PKZ150-190300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-190300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-190300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-190300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 18 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-190300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NE 15 KT N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-190300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-190300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 18 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-190300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-190300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 18 2012

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-190300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 18 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ185-190300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 18 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-190300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 18 2012

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

293 
FZAK52 PAFC 182300
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 18 2012

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.

PKZ199-191500-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 18 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 998 MB LOW NEAR DUTCH HARBOR WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH
TONIGHT THEN DISSIPATE. A 992 MB LOW 275 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR SAT
MORNING WILL DEEPEN TO 985 MB SAT AFTERNOON 225 NM SOUTHEAST OF DUTCH
HARBOR. THE LOW WILL MOVE TO 500 NM SOUTHEAST OF DUTCH HARBOR SUN
AFTERNOON.
$$

PKZ150-191500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 18 2012

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT ALONG THE COAST IN THE EVENING. SE WIND 10 KT
OTHERWISE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ155-191500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 18 2012

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-191500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-191500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 18 2012

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-191500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 18 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.MON AND TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-191500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...PACIFIC SIDE...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE AFTER
MIDNIGHT. BERING SIDE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT PACIFIC SIDE...20 KT BERING SIDE. SEAS 11
FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-191500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 18 2012

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-191500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 18 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-191500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 18 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-191500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 18 2012

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ185-191500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 18 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-191500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 18 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at May 14, 5:00 AM AKDT, 11 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 14, 5:00 AM AKDT, 11 hours before

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
500 AM AKDT MON MAY 14 2012

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

CUT-OFF UPPER LEVEL LOW IS OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA THIS
MORNING WITH A NEGATIVELY TILTED UPPER RIDGE EXTENDING FROM THE
EASTERN ALEUTIANS TO NEAR THE KAMCHATKA PENINSULA. RIDGING ALSO
PERSISTS OVER WESTERN CANADA. AT THE SURFACE...A LOW IS BENEATH THE
GULF UPPER LOW. ANOTHER LOW IS SOUTH OF THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS...WITH
A RIDGE OVER THE WEST COAST OF AK AND THE AKPEN. HIGH PRESSURE IS
ALSO OVER SE AK.

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

MODELS ARE IN EXCELLENT AGREEMENT. THE LOW AND ASSOCIATED FRONTS
SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIANS WILL MOVE TO THE NORTHERN BERING TUE NIGHT AND
DISSIPATE. A SECOND LOW WILL MOVE TO THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS TUE
EVENING...PINWHEEL FOR A DAY AND THEN TAKE AN EASTWARD TRAJECTORY
ALONG 50 N...REACHING THE EXTREME SOUTHERN GULF ON SAT.

THE GULF LOW WILL MOVE INLAND OVER SE AK TUE MORNING. IN ITS WAKE THE
RIDGE OVER WESTERN AK WILL SPREAD OVER THE ENTIRE STATE AND GULF BY
TUE AFTERNOON...AND PERSIST INTO FRI.

THE FORECAST UTILIZES THE GFS WITH SOME EC UNTIL BLENDING WITH HPC
GUIDANCE IN THE EXTENDED.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...

IN THE WEST...RAIN AND WINDS WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE ALEUTIANS
TODAY...AND THEN A SECOND ROUND ARRIVES WITH THE SECOND LOW AND
ASSOCIATED FRONTS TUE AFTERNOON THROUGH FRI.

FOR SW AK...SOME AFTERNOON AND EVENING SHOWERS...AND A POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM OVER THE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY...ARE EXPECTED TODAY. A DRYING
TREND THEN LASTS THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK OVER THE INTERIOR...BUT
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL AFFECT COASTAL SECTIONS DURING THE SAME
PERIOD.

SOUTH AND EAST OF THE AK RANGE...AFTERNOON AND EVENING CONVECTION IS
EXPECTED THROUGH WED...WITH SOME THUNDER POSSIBLE OVER THE EASTERN AK
RANGE TODAY. A GENERAL DRYING TREND WILL THEN AFFECT THE AREA THROUGH
THE END OF THE WEEK AS THE RIDGE BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST.

.LONG TERM FORECAST...

WIND AND RAIN WILL DIMINISH BY THE WEEKEND FOR THE WEST. FOR SW AK
THE REESTABLISHMENT OF A THERMAL TROUGH NEAR THE AK RANGE WILL SERVE
AS A CONVECTIVE FOCUS NEXT WEEKEND. SE OF THE AK RANGE WILL BE
GENERALLY DRY UNTIL THE THERMAL TROUGH FORMS A CONVECTIVE FOCUS NEXT
WEEKEND.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...NONE
MARINE...GALES 172
FIRE WEATHER...NONE
HYDRO...FLOOD WATCH AND FLOOD WARNING 155

DS MAY 12

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 15, 4:00 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	36 hr
May 15, 4:00 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr
May 15, 5:30 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	11 hr
May 15, 11:40 AM AKDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AFC	28 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.