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Gale Warning 289, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 10, 2014

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 10, 2014, 4:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Mar 10, 2014, 4:00 PM AKDT (00:00 UTC)
Expired
Mar 12, 2014, 4:00 AM AKDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

781 
FZAK52 PAFC 102338
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 10 2014

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.

PKZ199-111500-
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 10 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 965 MB LOW 230 NM SOUTH OF SITKINAK WILL MOVE TO NEAR KENAI TUE
AFTERNOON AND WEAKEN TO 981 MB THEN MOVE INLAND AND DISSIPATE TUE
NIGHT. A 970 MB LOW 300 NM SOUTH OF COLD BAY WED MORNING WILL MOVE 
TO 200 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT WED AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ150-111500-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 10 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 17 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 30 KT TOWARD MORNING.
SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT TOWARD MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-111500-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 10 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES
AFTER MIDNIGHT FROM SHUMAGIN ISLANDS W. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-111500-
BRISTOL BAY
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 10 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-111500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 10 2014

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-111500-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 10 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT DIMINISHING AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-111500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 10 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-111500-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 10 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT DIMINISHING AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9
FT BUILDING TO 12 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ173-111500-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 10 2014

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ174-111500-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 10 2014

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-111500-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 10 2014

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-111500-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 10 2014

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ177-111500-
ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 10 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ178-111500-
KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 10 2014

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-111500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 10 2014

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-111500-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 10 2014

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ181-111500-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 10 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SNOW.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI AND SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ185-111500-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 10 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT.  

$$
4 follow-up statements
225 
FZAK52 PAFC 111155
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

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.

PKZ199-120300-
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 974 MB LOW 60 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK WILL MOVE TO 70 NM NORTH OF KODIAK
LATE TUE MORNING AND WEAKEN TO 978 MB THEN MOVE INLAND AND DISSIPATE
TUE NIGHT. A 970 MB LOW 280 NM SOUTH OF UNALASKA WED MORNING WILL
MOVE TO 150 NM SOUTHEAST OF SAND POINT AT 968 MB THU MORNING THEN
MOVE TO 110 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK AT 973 MB THU AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-120300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13
FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13
FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-120300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
STRONGER GUSTS 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE MORNING. SEAS 12
FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 45 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...E WIND 40 KT
DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-120300-
BRISTOL BAY
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

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

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY BY AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 3 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-120300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-120300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-120300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-120300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ173-120300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ174-120300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-120300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-120300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ177-120300-
ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ178-120300-
KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-120300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-120300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 2 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ181-120300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SNOW.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ185-120300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT.  

$$
560 
FZAK52 PAFC 112033 RRA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...RETRANSMITTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

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.

PKZ199-120300-
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 974 MB LOW 60 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK WILL MOVE TO 70 NM NORTH OF KODIAK
LATE TUE MORNING AND WEAKEN TO 978 MB THEN MOVE INLAND AND DISSIPATE
TUE NIGHT. A 970 MB LOW 280 NM SOUTH OF UNALASKA WED MORNING WILL
MOVE TO 150 NM SOUTHEAST OF SAND POINT AT 968 MB THU MORNING THEN
MOVE TO 110 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK AT 973 MB THU AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-120300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13
FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13
FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-120300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
STRONGER GUSTS 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE MORNING. SEAS 12
FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 45 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...E WIND 40 KT
DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-120300-
BRISTOL BAY
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

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

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY BY AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 3 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-120300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-120300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-120300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-120300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ173-120300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ174-120300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-120300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-120300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ177-120300-
ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ178-120300-
KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-120300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-120300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 2 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ181-120300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SNOW.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ185-120300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT.  

$$
087 
FZAK52 PAFC 112357
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

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.

PKZ199-121500-
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 966 MB LOW 450 NM SOUTHWEST OF ADAK WILL MOVE TO 230 NM SOUTH OF
COLD BAY LATE WED MORNING. THIS LOW WILL MOVE TO 170 NM SOUTHWEST 
OF SITKINAK LATE WED NIGHT THEN TO NEAR KODIAK CITY THU AFTERNOON 
AT 975 MB.

$$

PKZ150-121500-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE WIND 40 KT LATE MORNING. SEAS 12 FT
BUILDING TO 16 FT EARLY AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN.  
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-121500-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12 
FT.
.WED...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING NE WIND 50 KT BY MID MORNING. SEAS 13 FT
BUILDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN.  
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-121500-
BRISTOL BAY
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW
SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-121500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-121500-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-121500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. HIGHER GUSTS TO 40 KT DEVELOPING MID MORNING.
SEAS 10 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. HIGHER GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-121500-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ173-121500-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ174-121500-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 24 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-121500-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-121500-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ177-121500-
ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ178-121500-
KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-121500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-121500-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. HIGHER GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 6 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. AREAS
OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ181-121500-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SNOW.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ185-121500-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 11 2014

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT.  

$$
426 
FZAK52 PAFC 121143
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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 WED MAR 12 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1001 MB LOW 150 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 110 NM NORTHWEST 
OF ATKA AT 1000 MB EARLY THU MORNING THEN DISSIPATES MIDDAY THU. A
967 MB LOW 190 NM SOUTH OF COLD BAY WILL MOVE TO 230 NM SOUTH OF
KODIAK AT 971 MB THU MORNING THEN MOVE TO 30 NM SOUTHWEST OF SEWARD
AT 979 MB FRI MORNING. THIS LOW THEN MOVES INLAND AND DISSIPATES FRI
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-130300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE
400 AM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT BY MIDDAY AND BECOMING S 30 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 17
FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 40 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS 17 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY DEVELOPING BY AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-130300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING 50 KT BY MIDDAY. FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E...E WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT BY MIDDAY AND DIMINISHING TO
35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT EXCEPT NW 35 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 16 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.

.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-130300-
BRISTOL BAY
400 AM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW
SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO
5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-130300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.

.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-130300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE
400 AM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-130300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-130300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ173-130300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE
400 AM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ174-130300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-130300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE
400 AM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-130300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ177-130300-
ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  

$$

PKZ178-130300-
KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-130300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-130300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT
400 AM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ181-130300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND
400 AM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ185-130300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT.  

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Mar 10, 2:00 PM AKDT, 2 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 10, 2:00 PM AKDT, 2 hours before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
200 PM AKDT MON MAR 10 2014

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A MUCH MORE ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN IS IN STORE FOR THIS WEEK
COMPARED TO LAST WEEK. THE MEAN UPPER TROUGH POSITION IS LOCATED
OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA...AN WILL REMAIN THERE THROUGH THE SHORT
TERM PORTION OF THE FORECAST (THURSDAY AFTERNOON). THERE IS AN UPPER
LOW ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE TROUGH...STRADDLING THE ALASKA
PENINSULA AND MOVING TO THE NORTH-NORTHEAST. A STRONG OCCLUDED FRONT
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOW IS CURRENTLY PUSHING INTO SOUTH CENTRAL
ALASKA. THE JET STREAM IS FAIRLY ZONAL FROM ASIA ACROSS THE NORTH
PACIFIC (GENERALLY BETWEEN 30 AND 40 DEGREES LATITUDE) AND THEN
CURVES NORTHWARD ACROSS THE GULF OF ALASKA. AN UPPER LOW TO THE
SOUTHWEST OF THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS IS MOVING EASTWARD AS IT "RIDES"
THE JET STREAM.

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
THE NUMERICAL MODELS ARE IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT AND MAINTAIN GOOD
RUN-TO-RUN CONSISTENCY. NORMALLY THIS WOULD GIVE HIGH CONFIDENCE IN
THE FORECAST...BUT THIS IS OFFSET BY THE STRONG NATURE OF THE
WEATHER SYSTEMS THAT CREATES SOME SIGNIFICANT LOCAL EFFECTS THAT CAN
BE DIFFICULT TO FORECAST. THEREFORE FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS NEAR
NORMAL.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA...THE OCCLUDED FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH THE
AREA TONIGHT. THE REMAINS OF THE UPPER LOW WILL PUSH THROUGH LATER
TUESDAY (BY THIS TIME A WEAK UPPER OPEN-WAVE TROUGH). DOWNSLOPE
EFFECTS WILL KEEP AREAS ALONG COOK INLET (NORTH OF CLAM GULCH)
FAIRLY DRY THROUGH TUESDAY...WITH SOME PASSING SHOWERS AND/OR
FLURRIES. COASTAL AREAS WILL SEE FAIRLY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION
THROUGH TONIGHT AND THEN TAPERING OFF ON TUESDAY. ON TUESDAY NIGHT
A SHORT-WAVE TROUGH WILL ROUND THE BASE OF THE MAIN TROUGH. THIS
SHOULD WEAKEN THE DOWNSLOPE WITH THE CHANGE IN UPPER/MED LEVEL WIND
DIRECTION AND BRING A BETTER CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION TO ANCHORAGE
AND SURROUNDING AREAS. TURNAGAIN AND HIGHER ELEVATION WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TO BE FAIRLY STRONG THROUGH

ON WEDNESDAY THE LOW THAT IS CURRENTLY SOUTHWEST OF THE WESTERN
ALEUTIANS WILL HAVE MOVED TO SOUTH OF THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS. AN
OCCLUDED FRONT FROM THIS LOW WILL PUSH INTO SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE UPPER LOW WILL THEN SWING NORTH ON THE EAST
SIDE OF THE MEAN BERING TROUGH ON THURSDAY.

TURNAGAIN AND HIGHER ELEVATION WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE FAIRLY
STRONG THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...WITH STRONGER IMPULSES TUESDAY
AFTERNOON AND LATER WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE GRADIENT
WEDNESDAY NIGHT LOOKS STRONG ENOUGH THAT WINDS MAY APPROACH WARNING
LEVELS.

FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA...THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE LOW STRADDLING
THE ALASKA PENINSULA WILL PUSH THROUGH SOUTHWEST ALASKA TONIGHT.
SOME MOISTURE AND PRECIPITATION WILL CONTINUE EVEN BEHIND THIS
LOW...WITH SOME DRYING EXPECTED ONCE THE NEXT UPPER TROUGH SWINGS
THROUGH THE AREA LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. PRECIPITATION WILL SPREAD NORTH
THROUGH THE AREA AGAIN LATE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY AS THE NEXT LOW
(THE ONE CURRENTLY SOUTHWEST OF THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS) ARRIVES.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...WINTER STORM WARNING 125.
MARINE...STORM WARNING 119.
         GALE WARNING 120 125 170 172 176 177 178 179 180 181 185.
         HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY 160 179 180.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

LUDWIG MAR 14

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 10, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 10, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 10, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Mar 10, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Mar 10, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC43 hr
Mar 10, 4:00 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 10, 6:25 PM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC11 hr
Mar 11, 4:00 AM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Mar 11, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 11, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Mar 11, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC3 days
Mar 11, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC4 days
Mar 11, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Mar 11, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Mar 11, 4:00 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC48 hr
Mar 11, 4:06 AM AKDTHigh Wind WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 11, 11:40 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 hr
Mar 11, 11:56 AM AKDTDense Fog AdvisoryAFC4 min
Mar 11, 12:06 PM AKDTFlood WatchAFC3 min

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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.