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Gale Warning 297, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 12, 2014

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 12, 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 12, 2014, 4:00 PM AKDT (00:00 UTC)
Expired
Mar 14, 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.

175 
FZAK52 PAFC 122342
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM 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.

PKZ199-131500-
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE BERING SEA THROUGH FRI AFTERNOON.
A 966 MB LOW 200 NM SOUTH OF COLD BAY WILL MOVE WELL INTO THE GULF
THU AFTERNOON. A WEATHER FRONT WILL APPROACH THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS 
ON FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-131500-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 45
KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE COAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 17
FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN
THE EVENING. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-131500-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT SW 30 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E IN THE EVENING. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT 35 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E
IN THE EVENING. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-131500-
BRISTOL BAY
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN BECOMING
NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW. 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 DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 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. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-131500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT W OF PORT MOLLER
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-131500-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT TOWARD MORNING. SEAS 11
FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-131500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 12 FT.
SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-131500-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT W OF UNALASKA
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ173-131500-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ174-131500-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-131500-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-131500-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ177-131500-
ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ178-131500-
KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-131500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.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...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-131500-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM IN THE
EVENING. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT 20 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 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. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ181-131500-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ185-131500-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.  

$$
6 follow-up statements
277 
FZAK52 PAFC 130131 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
531 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

UPDATED ZONES 181 AND 185

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

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

PKZ199-131500-
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE BERING SEA THROUGH FRI AFTERNOON.
A 966 MB LOW 200 NM SOUTH OF COLD BAY WILL MOVE WELL INTO THE GULF
THU AFTERNOON. A WEATHER FRONT WILL APPROACH THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS 
ON FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-131500-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 45
KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE COAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 17
FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN
THE EVENING. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-131500-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT SW 30 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E IN THE EVENING. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT 35 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E
IN THE EVENING. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-131500-
BRISTOL BAY
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN BECOMING
NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW. 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 DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 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. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-131500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT W OF PORT MOLLER
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-131500-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT TOWARD MORNING. SEAS 11
FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-131500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 12 FT.
SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-131500-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT W OF UNALASKA
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ173-131500-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ174-131500-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-131500-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-131500-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ177-131500-
ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ178-131500-
KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-131500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.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...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-131500-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM IN THE
EVENING. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT 20 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 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. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ181-131500-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND
531 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ185-131500-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
531 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SNOW SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.  

$$
443 
FZAK52 PAFC 130313 RRA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...RETRANSMITTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
713 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

UPDATED ZONES 181 AND 185

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

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

PKZ199-131500-
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE BERING SEA THROUGH FRI AFTERNOON.
A 966 MB LOW 200 NM SOUTH OF COLD BAY WILL MOVE WELL INTO THE GULF
THU AFTERNOON. A WEATHER FRONT WILL APPROACH THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS 
ON FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-131500-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 45
KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE COAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 17
FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN
THE EVENING. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-131500-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT SW 30 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E IN THE EVENING. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT 35 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E
IN THE EVENING. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-131500-
BRISTOL BAY
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN BECOMING
NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW. 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 DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 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. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-131500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT W OF PORT MOLLER
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-131500-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT TOWARD MORNING. SEAS 11
FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-131500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 12 FT.
SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-131500-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT W OF UNALASKA
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ173-131500-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ174-131500-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-131500-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-131500-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ177-131500-
ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ178-131500-
KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-131500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.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...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-131500-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT
400 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM IN THE
EVENING. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT 20 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 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. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ181-131500-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND
531 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ185-131500-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
531 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SNOW SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.  

$$
843 
FZAK52 PAFC 131151
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 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.

PKZ199-140300-
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 997 MB LOW 80 NM NORTH OF ATKA WILL MOVE TO 120 NM SOUTH OF COLD
BAY AT 997 MB THU NIGHT AND DISSIPATE FRI MORNING. A 967 MB LOW 480
NM WEST OF SHEMYA SAT MORNING MOVES TO 290 NM WEST OF SHEMYA AT 972
MB SAT AFTERNOON WITH A WEATHER FRONT EXTENDING THROUGH THE WESTERN
AND CENTRAL BERING SEA.

$$

PKZ150-140300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-140300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 16 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...W WIND
35 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-140300-
BRISTOL BAY
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN
SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY W OF 160W.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-140300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-140300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-140300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES
IN THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW
SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-140300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES
IN THE MORNING. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ173-140300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ174-140300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-140300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-140300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ177-140300-
ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ178-140300-
KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 25 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-140300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-140300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ181-140300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT.  
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ185-140300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.  

$$
642 
FZAK52 PAFC 131706 RRA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 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.

PKZ199-140300-
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 997 MB LOW 80 NM NORTH OF ATKA WILL MOVE TO 120 NM SOUTH OF COLD
BAY AT 997 MB THU NIGHT AND DISSIPATE FRI MORNING. A 967 MB LOW 480
NM WEST OF SHEMYA SAT MORNING MOVES TO 290 NM WEST OF SHEMYA AT 972
MB SAT AFTERNOON WITH A WEATHER FRONT EXTENDING THROUGH THE WESTERN
AND CENTRAL BERING SEA.

$$

PKZ150-140300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-140300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 16 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...W WIND
35 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-140300-
BRISTOL BAY
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN
SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY W OF 160W.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-140300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-140300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-140300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES
IN THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW
SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-140300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES
IN THE MORNING. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ173-140300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ174-140300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-140300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-140300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ177-140300-
ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ178-140300-
KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 25 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-140300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-140300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ181-140300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT.  
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ185-140300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.  

$$
773 
FZAK52 PAFC 132332
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT THU MAR 13 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.

PKZ199-141500-
400 PM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE BERING SEA THROUGH FRI AFTERNOON.
A 970 MB LOW 760 NM WEST OF SHEMYA FRI EVENING WILL MOVE TO 290 NM
WEST OF SHEMYA SAT AFTERNOON AT 966 MB. A NEW 970 MB LOW WILL FORM 
190 NM NORTHWEST OF ADAK SAT AFTERNOON. 
$$

PKZ150-141500-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE
400 PM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY MAINLY N OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING
N OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-141500-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...NW WIND
40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-141500-
BRISTOL BAY
400 PM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-141500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NW 30 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-141500-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE
400 PM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY.  
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-141500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.   

$$

PKZ172-141500-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ173-141500-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE
400 PM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ174-141500-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-141500-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE
400 PM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-141500-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 30 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ177-141500-
ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 31 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ178-141500-
KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 30 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-141500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-141500-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT
400 PM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY MAINLY S OF CAPE NEWENHAM. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ181-141500-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND
400 PM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ185-141500-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.  

$$
197 
FZAK52 PAFC 141152
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT FRI MAR 14 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.

PKZ199-150300-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAR 14 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A STRONG FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE WESTERN BERING FRI AFTERNOON AND
INTO THE EASTERN BERING SAT AFTERNOON. A 967 MB LOW 450 NM WEST OF
SHEMYA EARLY SAT MORNING WILL MOVE TO 60 NM NORTHEAST OF SHEMYA AT
THE SAME STRENGTH EARLY SUN MORNING. A 970 MB LOW DEVELOPS 90 NM
SOUTHWEST OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND SAT NIGHT AND MOVES TO 30 NM SOUTHEAST
OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND AT THE SAME STRENGTH EARLY SUN MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-150300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE
400 AM AKDT FRI MAR 14 2014

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

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING N OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-150300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT FRI MAR 14 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-150300-
BRISTOL BAY
400 AM AKDT FRI MAR 14 2014

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

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-150300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT FRI MAR 14 2014

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

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
EVENING. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM PORT
MOLLER E...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-150300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE
400 AM AKDT FRI MAR 14 2014

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
PATCHY FOG. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-150300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT FRI MAR 14 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-150300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKDT FRI MAR 14 2014

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT
BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ173-150300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE
400 AM AKDT FRI MAR 14 2014

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING. 
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ174-150300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKDT FRI MAR 14 2014

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-150300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE
400 AM AKDT FRI MAR 14 2014

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT.
SNOW.
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-150300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKDT FRI MAR 14 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY IN
THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT.
PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO 20 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 31 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ177-150300-
ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT FRI MAR 14 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT BERING SIDE...18 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 31 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ178-150300-
KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT FRI MAR 14 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-150300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT FRI MAR 14 2014

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-150300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT
400 AM AKDT FRI MAR 14 2014

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

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ181-150300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND
400 AM AKDT FRI MAR 14 2014

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ185-150300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT FRI MAR 14 2014

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 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 12, 2:00 PM AKDT, 2 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 12, 2:00 PM AKDT, 2 hours before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
200 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
THE MAIN STEERING UPPER LOW IS CENTERED OVER THE NORTHERN BERING
SEA. THERE IS A LOW JUST SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA. THE OCCLUDED
FRONT WITH THIS LOW IS ALONG 150 WEST LONGITUDE OVER THE NORTHEAST
PACIFIC...THEN CURVES WESTWARD OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA TO KODIAK
ISLAND...THEN "BENDS BACK" OVER THE ALASKA PENINSULA. VERY COLD AIR
IS SITUATED TO THE NORTHWEST OF THIS BENT BACK OCCLUSION.

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
THE NUMERICAL MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT. THE GFS AND ECMWF ARE
VERY CLOSE...AND THIS BOLSTERS CONFIDENCE IN THE FORECAST. EVEN THE
NAM LOOKS FAIRLY GOOD...IF MAYBE A BIT FAST WITH THE LOW MOVING
ACROSS THE GULF OF ALASKA.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA...THE OCCLUDED FRONT WILL WORK ITS WAY
NORTH ACROSS THE GULF TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION
IS EXPECTED FOR COASTAL AREAS WITH THIS FRONT...STARTING AS SNOW AND
THEN TRANSITIONING TO RAIN FOR MANY AREAS AS WARM AIR PUSHES IN.
INLAND AREAS WILL SEE LITTLE PRECIPITATION WITH DOWN-SLOPE DRYING.
WINDS ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND NEARBY HIGHER ELEVATIONS WILL INCREASE
WITH THE FRONT TO MINIMAL WARNING LEVELS (GUSTS TO 75 MPH). THE LOW
WILL MOVE INTO THE GULF LATER THURSDAY INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. BEHIND
THIS LOW IS SIGNIFICANTLY COLD AIR. POSSIBLE BLOWING SNOW ISSUES ARE
EXPECTED BEGINNING THURSDAY NIGHT ON KODIAK AND FRIDAY MORNING FOR
THE KACHEMAK BAY AREA WITH THE ARRIVAL OF COLD AIR BEHIND THIS LOW.
LATER FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT THIS COLD AIR WILL REACH ANCHORAGE
WITH SNOW A DEFINITE POSSIBILITY. COLDER DRIER AIR WILL PUSH ACROSS
SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA ON SATURDAY.

FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL BE ON TAP FOR MUCH
OF THE AREA TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY WITH THE ARRIVAL OF THE BENT-BACK
OCCLUSION (AND THEN ITS REMNANTS BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON). WARM AIR
WILL INTRUDE INTO THE EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHWEST ALASKA
TONIGHT...BUT THEN COLD AIR WILL SURGE BACK EASTWARD ON THURSDAY.

THE MAIN UPPER LOW OVER THE NORTHERN BERING WILL SLIDE EAST THROUGH
SATURDAY. THIS WILL KEEP SOUTHWEST ALASKA IN FAVORABLE DYNAMICS INTO
FRIDAY...THEN A SLOW DRYING TREND THROUGH SATURDAY.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...BLIZZARD WARNING 181.
         HIGH WIND WARNING 101 125.
MARINE...STORM WARNING 119.
         GALE WARNING 120 125 130 131 132 136 137 138 139 141 150
                        155 160 165 170 172 180.
         HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY 150 155 160 165 170 179 180.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

LUDWIG MAR 14

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 12, 4:00 PM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Mar 12, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC29 hr
Mar 12, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Mar 12, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Mar 12, 4:00 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC4 days
Mar 12, 4:00 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC48 hr
Mar 12, 4:03 PM AKDTBlizzard WatchAFC24 hr
Mar 13, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Mar 13, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Mar 13, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Mar 13, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Mar 13, 4:00 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC4 days
Mar 13, 4:00 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC24 hr
Mar 13, 5:16 AM AKDTBlizzard WarningAFC29 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.