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Storm Warning 76, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 15, 2014

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Mar 15, 2014, 4:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Mar 15, 2014, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired
Mar 16, 2014, 4:00 PM AKDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

793 
FZAK52 PAFC 151158
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 15 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.

PKZ199-160300-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 968 MB LOW 420 NM WEST OF SHEMYA MOVES TO 150 NM NORTHEAST OF
SHEMYA EARLY SUN MORNING AND WEAKENS TO 980 MB AS IT MOVES TO 90 NM
SOUTH OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND EARLY MON MORNING. A 971 MB LOW FORMS 90
NM SOUTH OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND LATE TONIGHT AND THEN SLOWLY WEAKENS TO
980 MB AS IT MOVES TO 60 NM NORTH OF NUNIVAK ISLAND EARLY MONDAY
MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-160300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY W OF CHIRIKOF
ISLAND. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW. FREEZING
SPRAY N OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND. 
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-160300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-160300-
BRISTOL BAY
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014

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

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY
FOG. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-160300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN.
FREEZING SPRAY E OF PORT MOLLER IN THE EVENING. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-160300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. 
PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-160300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ172-160300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ173-160300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ174-160300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT BUILDING TO 30 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 32 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-160300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-160300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 34 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 33 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ177-160300-
ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT BERING SIDE...18 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 17 FT. PACIFIC
SIDE...SEAS 21 FT BUILDING TO 30 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT BERING SIDE...35 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ178-160300-
KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT BERING SIDE...28 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY W OF
SHEMYA. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-160300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014

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

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-160300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG.
SNOW.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ181-160300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ185-160300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT.  

$$
3 follow-up statements
862 
FZAK52 PAFC 152315
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 15 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.

PKZ199-161500-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 965 MB LOW 170 NM WEST OF SHEMYA WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN TO 969 MB 110
NM WEST OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND SUN AFTERNOON. THIS LOW WILL THEN
CONTINUE TO WEAKEN TO 991 MB 60 NM NORTH OF NUNIVAK ISLAND MON
AFTERNOON. A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL BERING WILL REACH THE
SOUTHWEST MAINLAND COAST SUN MORNING AND MOVE INLAND.

$$

PKZ150-161500-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT
BUILDING TO 13 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY N
OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND. 
.SUN...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY N OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-161500-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 15 FT. PATCHY
FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT EXCEPT SW 30 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-161500-
BRISTOL BAY
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG.
SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.  PATCHY FOG.
SNOW AND RAIN. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-161500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT. 
PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY MAINLY E OF PORT MOLLER. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY E OF PORT MOLLER. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-161500-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-161500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-161500-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ173-161500-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ174-161500-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 31 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 32 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-161500-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 13 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-161500-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 25 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 35 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 33 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ177-161500-
ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. BERING
SIDE...SEAS 18 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS 23 FT BUILDING TO 32 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT BERING SIDE...36 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
20 FT BERING SIDE...27 FT PACIFIC SIDE. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ178-161500-
KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT BERING SIDE...29 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
20 FT. FREEZING SPRAY N OF SHEMYA. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-161500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 14 FT.  PATCHY FOG. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-161500-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG.
SNOW.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ181-161500-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ185-161500-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT.  

$$
177 
FZAK52 PAFC 161159
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 16 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.

PKZ199-170300-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 965 MB LOW 210 NM NORTH OF KISKA WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN TO 978 MB 60 NM
SOUTHWEST OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND LATE TONIGHT AND THEN DIMINISH BY SUN
MORNING. A 970 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP 30 NM SOUTHWEST OF SAINT PAUL
ISLAND THIS MORNING AND WEAKEN TO 978 MB AS IT MOVES TO 90 NM NORTH
OF NUNIVAK ISLAND EARLY MON MORNING. THIS LOW CONTINUES TO WEAKEN TO
1000 MB AS IT MOVES TO NORTON SOUND EARLY TUE MORNING AND THEN PUSHES
INLAND.

$$

PKZ150-170300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-170300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-170300-
BRISTOL BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. SNOW.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-170300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-170300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-170300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-170300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 26 FT
SUBSIDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ173-170300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ174-170300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT BUILDING TO 30 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 31 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
26 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-170300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-170300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 34 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 33 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
23 FT SUBSIDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ177-170300-
ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 50 KT...EXCEPT 40 KT BERING SIDE. SEAS 20 FT BERING
SIDE...35 FT PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. BERING
SIDE...SEAS 18 FT .PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS 28 FT SUBSIDING TO 22 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  

$$

PKZ178-170300-
KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT BERING SIDE...28 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-170300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014

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

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT NE FROM SAINT PAUL N. SEAS 13 FT.
PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT N FROM SAINT PAUL N. SEAS 14 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY FROM SAINT PAUL N AFTER
MIDNIGHT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-170300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ181-170300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ185-170300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT.  

$$
466 
FZAK52 PAFC 162312
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 16 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.

PKZ199-171500-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 971 MB LOW 130 NM NORTHEAST OF SAINT PAUL WILL WEAKEN TO 989 MB
NEAR NORTON SOUND MON AFTERNOON AND MOVE INLAND MON EVENING. A 975 MB
LOW 180 NM NORTH OF ADAK WILL WEAKEN TO 996 MB 70 NM SOUTHEAST OF
CAPE NEWENHAM MON AFTERNOON AND MOVE INLAND OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA MON
EVENING. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE WESTERN BERING MON MORNING AND
MOVES TO THE EASTERN BERING ON TUESDAY. A 977 MB PACIFIC LOW WILL
MOVE TO 340 NM SOUTHWEST OF ADAK TUE MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-171500-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-171500-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-171500-
BRISTOL BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-171500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS 14
FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-171500-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 35 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT
SUBSIDING TO 12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-171500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-171500-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW. 
.MON...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
25 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ173-171500-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 21
FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10
FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ174-171500-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 29 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
25 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 16
FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-171500-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 20
FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO  20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13
FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-171500-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 30 FT DIMINISHING TO 23 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
22 FT DIMINISHING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 55 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.WED AND THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  

$$

PKZ177-171500-
ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PACIFIC
SIDE...SEAS 25 FT SUBSIDING TO 19 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. BERING
SIDE...SEAS 19 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT
PACIFIC SIDE...8 FT BERING SIDE. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11
FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ178-171500-
KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-171500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-171500-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT SW 20 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM. PATCHY
FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ181-171500-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY
FOG. SNOW.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ185-171500-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...W 15 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...E WIND 30 KT.  
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT.  

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 14, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 14, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 14, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Mar 14, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC5 days
Mar 14, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Mar 14, 4:00 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 14, 4:00 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 14, 6:49 PM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC10 hr
Mar 14, 9:30 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC7 hr
Mar 15, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Mar 15, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 15, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Mar 15, 4:00 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 15, 4:49 AM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC24 hr

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