Brisk Wind Advisory 19, NWS Anchorage, AK

089 
FZAK52 PAFC 131150
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
350 AM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

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.

PKZ199-140015-
350 AM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 989 MB LOW 140 NM NORTHWEST OF ADAK WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY
AND AT THE SAME INTENSITY THROUGH SAT NIGHT. A 991 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP
260 NM SOUTHEAST OF ADAK AND MOVE TO 230 NM SOUTHEAST OF DUTCH HARBOR
WHILE STRENGTHENING TO 975 MB AND THEN MOVE TO 250 NM SOUTHEAST OF
COLD BAY AT 970 MB LATE SAT. A WEATHER FRONT WILL PUSH ACROSS THE
CENTRAL BERING TODAY AND THE EASTERN BERING LATE TONIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-140015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
350 AM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND
IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE COAST IN THE EVENING.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT
BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ155-140015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
350 AM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY E OF THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...S WIND 20
KT BECOMING SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-140015-
BRISTOL BAY-
350 AM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-140015-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
350 AM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY E
OF PORT MOLLER IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY E
OF PORT MOLLER.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-140015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
350 AM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11
FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-140015-
UNALASKA BAY-
350 AM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ172-140015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
350 AM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-140015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
350 AM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ174-140015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
350 AM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-140015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
350 AM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-140015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
350 AM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-140015-
ADAK TO KISKA-
350 AM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT BERING SIDE...16 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-140015-
KISKA TO ATTU-
350 AM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ179-140015-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
350 AM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-140015-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
350 AM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-140015-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
350 AM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ185-140015-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
350 AM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

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

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

245 
FZAK52 PAFC 132303
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
303 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

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.

PKZ199-141215-
303 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS WILL MOVE ACROSS THE
ALASKA PENINSULA SAT AFTERNOON. A DEVELOPING 1000 MB LOW 380 NM
SOUTH OF ADAK WILL INTENSIFY TO 972 MB AS IT MOVES TO 90 NM
SOUTHEAST OF COLD BAY BY SUN AFTERNOON. A 987 MB LOW 210 NM
NORTHWEST OF ADAK WILL REMAIN STATIONARY THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON
BEFORE BECOMING ABSORBED INTO THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED LOW.

$$

PKZ150-141215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
303 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE EVENING. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ155-141215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
303 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...S WIND 15
KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY E OF COLD BAY.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY E
OF COLD BAY IN THE MORNING.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ160-141215-
BRISTOL BAY-
303 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-141215-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
303 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY E
OF COLD BAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY E OF COLD BAY IN THE MORNING.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING
SPRAY E OF PORT MOLLER.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-141215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
303 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ171-141215-
UNALASKA BAY-
303 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ172-141215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
303 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14
FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-141215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
303 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ174-141215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
303 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ175-141215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
303 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-141215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
303 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-141215-
ADAK TO KISKA-
303 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ178-141215-
KISKA TO ATTU-
303 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ179-141215-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
303 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY N OF
SAINT GEORGE.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY N OF SAINT
GEORGE.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-141215-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
303 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-141215-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
303 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-141215-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
303 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

956 
FZAK52 PAFC 141136
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
336 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

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.

PKZ199-150100-
336 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 980 MB LOW 230 NM SOUTH OF NIKOLSKI WILL MOVE TO 160 NM SOUTHEAST
OF DUTCH HARBOR AT 967 NM LATE TONIGHT BEFORE MOVING TO NEAR COLD
BAY LATE SUN AT 973 MB. A 985 MB LOW 210 NM NORTHWEST OF ADAK WILL
REMAIN STATIONARY AND DISSIPATE THIS EVENING. A WEATHER FRONT WILL
PUSH ACROSS THE EASTERN BERING SEA TODAY.

$$

PKZ150-150100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
336 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ155-150100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
336 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT SE 45 KT E OF THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
IN THE EVENING. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ160-150100-
BRISTOL BAY-
336 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-150100-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
336 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT SE 25 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY FROM PORT MOLLER E
IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-150100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
336 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT BY THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ171-150100-
UNALASKA BAY-
336 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-150100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
336 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-150100-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
336 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ174-150100-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
336 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 11
FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ175-150100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
336 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-150100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
336 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-150100-
ADAK TO KISKA-
336 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ178-150100-
KISKA TO ATTU-
336 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS
11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ179-150100-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
336 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT TOWARD MORNING.
SEAS 18 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-150100-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
336 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-150100-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
336 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NE WIND 30 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-150100-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
336 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

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

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

268 
FZAK52 PAFC 142302
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
302 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

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.

PKZ199-151230-
302 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 970 MB LOW 135 NM SOUTHEAST OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL MAINTAIN
STRENGTH AND MOVE TO 65 NM SOUTH OF FALSE PASS SUN AFTERNOON...
THEN MOVE TO 90 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR AT 977 MB MON AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-151230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
302 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ155-151230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
302 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 20 KT FROM COLD BAY W. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT EXCEPT S 20 KT FROM COLD BAY W. SEAS 18
FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ160-151230-
BRISTOL BAY-
302 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-151230-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
302 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING NE 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 16
FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-151230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
302 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-151230-
UNALASKA BAY-
302 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-151230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
302 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-151230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
302 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ174-151230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
302 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-151230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
302 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5
FT BUILDING TO 13 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-151230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
302 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ177-151230-
ADAK TO KISKA-
302 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ178-151230-
KISKA TO ATTU-
302 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-151230-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
302 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-151230-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
302 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT EXCEPT 35 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 45 KT EXCEPT 35 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 11 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.  RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-151230-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
302 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-151230-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
302 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
527 AM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

ON THE EARLY MORNING WEATHER MAP...A COLD FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH
AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER EASTERN RUSSIA IS BRINGING SNOW AND
GALE FORCE WINDS TO THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS. LOOKING AT BOTH WATER
VAPOR AND THE DERIVED PERCENT OF NORMAL TOTAL PRECIPITABLE
WATER PRODUCTS...A VERY MOISTURE RICH AIR MASS IS CURRENTLY IN
PLACE AND SHIFTING EASTWARD OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS. OVERNIGHT
OBSERVATIONS AT SHEMYA (PASY) HAVE SHOWN STEADY SNOW WITH VSBY 3
MILES OR LESS ALL NIGHT...HINTING AT DECENT SNOWFALL RATES.
ANOTHER FEATURE OF NOTE ON WATER VAPOR IMAGERY THIS MORNING IS A
TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE EXTENDING FROM EASTERN RUSSIA TO THE
PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES. OVER THE PAST 6
HOURS...THE TROUGH CONTINUED TO AMPLIFY AND DIG FURTHER SOUTH INTO
THE CENTRAL PACIFIC AS A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE STRENGTHENS ACROSS
THE WEST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES. THE AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE
THAT HAS BEEN DOMINANT ACROSS THE CENTRAL BERING SEA THE PAST FEW
DAYS IS BEING SQUEEZED BETWEEN THE AFOREMENTIONED FRONT OVER THE
WESTERN BERING SEA AND AND THE BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE
SOUTHERN HALF OF THE ALASKA MAINLAND. THIS IS FORCING THE HIGH
PRESSURE TO SPLIT IN TWO AND RETREAT INTO THE NORTHERN BERING SEA
AND NORTH PACIFIC.

TOWARD THE GULF COAST...AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE JUST TO THE WEST
OF THE PANHANDLE HAS BEEN BRINGING RAIN SHOWERS TO THE NORTHEASTERN
GULF COAST AND PANHANDLE OVERNIGHT. SOME CLOUDS ASSOCIATED WITH
THE LOW IN THE EASTERN GULF HAVE MOVED INTO THE COPPER RIVER BASIN
OVERNIGHT BUT FOR THE MOST PART THE ALASKA MAINLAND HAS SEEN
MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES. VISIBLE IMAGERY YESTERDAY EVENING PICKED UP
AN INTERESTING FEATURE THAT IS NOT TOO COMMON TO THE MONTH OF
MARCH. DUE TO THE LACK OF SNOW OVER OVER THE BRISTOL BAY
AREA...ASH FROM THE 1912 ERUPTION OF THE KATMAI ERUPTION HAS BEEN
RESUSPENDED DUE TO STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS. THIS ASH IS BEING
BLOWN TOWARD THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN PARTS OF KODIAK ISLAND AND
IS RESTRICTING VISIBILITIES. NO ACCUMULATION OF ASH OR DUST IS
EXPECTED.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

MODELS ARE IN RELATIVELY GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
WITH THE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHEASTERN GULF OF
ALASKA AND A SERIES OF LOW CENTERS EXTENDING FROM THE WESTERN
BERING SEA TO THE KAMCHATKA PENINSULA. ON EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...A
DEVELOPING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IN THE SOUTHERN GULF OF ALASKA
WILL PUSH RAPIDLY NORTH TOWARD CAPE FAIRWEATHER BAY AND MOVE
INLAND FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WHILE THE SYNOPTIC MODELS ALL HAVE A
SIMILAR SOLUTION...THE GFS IS AN OUTLIER AS IT TRIES TO DEVELOP A
MUCH DEEPER LOW WHICH IS DUE IN LARGE PART TO A MUCH STRONGER
UPPER LEVEL JET THAN DEPICTED ON THE NAM/ECMWF. THE OVERALL
IMPACTS OF THE STRONGER LOW ARE MINIMAL AS OUTFLOW WINDS ACROSS
THE GAPS IN SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA WILL CONTINUE TO BLOW. THINGS GET
A BIT MORE COMPLICATED OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA FRIDAY
AFTERNOON AS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE PUSHES OFF KAMCHATKA AND
PHASES WITH A LOW OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA. A TRIPLE POINT LOW
IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR AND DEEPEN RAPIDLY ON
SATURDAY WHICH COULD EFFECT HOW MUCH WARM AIR IS ACTUALLY ADVECTED
NORTHWARD. OVERALL...THE ECMWF SOLUTION WAS PREFERRED WITH THE
AFOREMENTIONED MODEL ISSUES.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...

CLEAR AND COLD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TODAY ACROSS MOST OF THE
AREA AS A REINFORCING SHOT OF COLD AIR MOVES IN FROM THE
NORTHWEST. THE LONGWAVE TROUGH ENCOMPASSING THE STATE IS IN THE
PROCESS OF SHARPENING AND TURNING INTO A CLOSED UPPER LOW WHICH
WILL BE IN THE VICINITY OF UPPER COOK INLET BY THIS EVENING. AS
ANTICIPATED...THE INCREASING SOUTHERLY FLOW OVER THE EASTERN GULF
IS ALLOWING DEEP MOISTURE AND CLOUD-COVER TO CREEP BACK INTO THE
FAR EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE COPPER BASIN TODAY. A SURFACE LOW
MOVING NORTHWARD THROUGH THE GULF WILL MAKE LANDFALL NEAR YAKUTAT
THIS AFTERNOON...THOUGH ALL ASSOCIATED PRECIPITATION WILL STAY
EAST OF OUR AREA.

A WEAK LOW WILL FORM JUST OUTSIDE PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
TONIGHT...WHICH MAY HELP TO SPREAD SOME SHOWER ACTIVITY OR AT
LEAST INCREASING AMOUNTS OF LOW-LEVEL MOISTURE FURTHER WEST TOWARD
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AND THE REST OF THE COPPER BASIN BY EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING. THE COOK INLET POPULATION CENTERS LOOK TO REMAIN
RIGHT ON THE PERIPHERY OF THE CLOUDS DURING THIS PERIOD...AND WILL
ALMOST CERTAINLY REMAIN DRY THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. AS THE
UPPER LOW BEGINS TO LIFT NORTH/NORTHEAST ON FRIDAY THERE SHOULD BE
ENOUGH DYNAMIC LIFT TO TEAM-UP WITH INCREASING LOW-LEVEL MOISTURE
TO GENERATE SOME LIGHT SNOW IN THE CORDOVA- VALDEZ- GLENNALLEN
CORRIDOR BEFORE YET ANOTHER SHOT OF COLD AIR MOVES IN FROM THE
WEST/SOUTHWEST AND SKIES AGAIN CLEAR.

THE USUAL GAP WINDS REMAIN ACTIVE...AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO
THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. SOME LULL IN THE PRESSURE GRADIENT IS
EXPECTED TONIGHT AS A WEAK LOW FORMS ALONG THE COAST AND TRIES TO
WORK ITS WAY BACK WESTWARD TOWARD HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE.
HOWEVER...REGARDLESS OF HOW FAR WEST THIS FEATURE MOVES...PRESSURE
GRADIENTS WILL AGAIN TIGHTEN BY THE DAYTIME PERIOD FRIDAY AS COLD
AIR SURGES INTO THE AREA AGAIN AND THE SURFACE LOW TURNS BACK INTO
AN ELONGATED COASTAL TROUGH.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
COLD AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHWEST ALASKA AS A
BROAD UPPER LEVEL TROUGH REMAINS IN PLACE OVER MAINLAND ALASKA.
BREEZY NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL KEEP WIND CHILLS NEAR BUT NOT
QUITE TO ADVISORY LEVELS. NORTHWESTERLY FLOW HITTING THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE SNOW SHOWERS WITH STRONG COLD
GUSTS BEING FILTERED THROUGH THE GAPS AND PASSES.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE FRONTAL SYSTEM OVER SHEMYA WILL CONTINUE EAST TO REACH THE
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A FASTER MOVING
SHORTWAVE AND ASSOCIATED SURFACE LOW WILL CATCH UP WITH THE FRONT
THURSDAY NIGHT CAUSING A WAVE TO STRENGTHEN RAPIDLY ALONG IT
INCREASING WINDS OVER THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS ON FRIDAY. THIS FRONT
WILL LIFT NORTH OVER THE BERING FRIDAY NIGHT AS IT SHEARS APART
BUT MAY MAKE IT FAR ENOUGH NORTH TO BRING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TO
THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...
COLD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST INTO THE WEEKEND FOR MAINLAND ALASKA
DUE TO THE TROUGHING OVER THE EASTERN PART OF THE STATE.
LOW PRESSURE SOUTH AND WEST OF KODIAK ISLAND THIS WEEKEND INTO
EARLY NEXT WEEK WILL PUSH A SERIES OF WARM FRONTS NORTH ACROSS
THE GULF INTO THE SOUTHERN MAINLAND. TEMPERATURES WILL GRADUALLY
RISE BEHIND EACH WAVE OF MOISTURE...WITH BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES
THIS WEEKEND WITH SNOW THE PREDOMINANT PRECIPITATION-TYPE
TRANSITIONING TO ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND A SNOW-RAIN MIX
TOWARD THE MONDAY-WEDNESDAY TIME FRAME. THERE IS LOW CONFIDENCE
IN SEEING SOME SNOW ACCUMULATION TOWARD ANCHORAGE IN THE MONDAY
TIME FRAME.

STRONG NORTHERLY FLOW WILL PUSH COLD AIR SOUTH ACROSS THE BERING
SEA THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS
PREDOMINATING.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALES...121 127 129 132 138 150 155 170 172-179 185
         STORMS...130 131
		 HVY FRZG SPRY...120 121 126-132 136-139 141 150 155 160
						 165 179 180 185
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...MC
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...AD
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...JR
LONG TERM...CC

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1239 PM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

AKZ171-130845-
KODIAK ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...KODIAK CITY
1239 PM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...RESUSPENDED ASH FROM KATMAI VOLCANO...

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ACROSS BRISTOL BAY ARE RESUSPENDING ASH
FROM KATMAI VOLCANO. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE TRANSPORTING SOME OF
THE ASH AND DUST ACROSS SHELIKOF STRAIT INTO KODIAK ISLAND. THIS
ASH IS VISIBLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY...MAINLY OVER THE SOUTHERN AND
WESTERN END OF THE ISLAND. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH
AT LEAST THIS EVENING. NO ACCUMULATION OF ASH OR DUST IS
EXPECTED...BUT LOWER VISIBILITIES IN VICINITY OF THE ASH WILL BE
LIKELY. THIS ASH IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH AN ACTIVE ERUPTION.