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Brisk Wind Advisory 22, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 16, 2015

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this brisk wind advisory at Mar 16, 2015, 3:45 AM AKDT. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 16, 2015, 3:45 AM AKDT (11:45 UTC)
Expired
Mar 22, 2015, 3:26 AM AKDT
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

226 
FZAK52 PAFC 161145
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
345 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 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.

PKZ199-170030-
345 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 974 MB LOW NEAR DUTCH HARBOR WILL MOVE TO 240 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH
HARBOR AT 982 MB TONIGHT. A NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL DEEPEN TO 980
MB AS IT TRACKS NORTH TO 90 NM NORTHEAST OF DUTCH HARBOR TONIGHT
THEN MOVES TO THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS AT 992 MB BY TUE NIGHT. A THIRD
LOW AT 984 MB WILL MOVE TO NEAR COLD BAY TUE NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-170030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
345 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ155-170030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
345 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ160-170030-
BRISTOL BAY-
345 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...E WIND 30 KT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ165-170030-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
345 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ170-170030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
345 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT EXCEPT E 20 KT FROM UNALASKA E. SEAS 16 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT E 20 KT FROM UNALASKA E IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-170030-
UNALASKA BAY-
345 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-170030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
345 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT NW 25 KT W OF UNALASKA. 
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-170030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
345 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-170030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
345 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-170030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
345 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-170030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
345 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-170030-
ADAK TO KISKA-
345 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ178-170030-
KISKA TO ATTU-
345 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-170030-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
345 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ180-170030-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
345 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ181-170030-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
345 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ185-170030-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
345 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N 25 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N 25 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$
13 follow-up statements
860 
FZAK52 PAFC 162321
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 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.

PKZ199-171245-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 981 MB LOW 185 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY AND DEEPEN TO 978 MB TUE AFTERNOON...THEN MOVE TO 295
NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR AT 980 MB WED AFTERNOON. A 982 MB LOW 235
NM SOUTHEAST OF SAND POINT TUE AFTERNOON WILL MAINTAIN STRENGTH
AND MOVE TO 155 NM EAST OF ATKA WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-171245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16
FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 20 KT BY MORNING. SEAS 16
FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ155-171245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 19 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ160-171245-
BRISTOL BAY-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ165-171245-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ170-171245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W OF DUTCH HARBOR...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT
TOWARD MORNING. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. FROM DUTCH HARBOR E...E WIND 15
KT BECOMING NE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT
TOWARD MORNING. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT NE WIND 40 KT IN THE MORNING W OF
DUTCH HARBOR. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ171-171245-
UNALASKA BAY-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2
FT BUILDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO
7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-171245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W OF DUTCH HARBOR...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 35 KT
TOWARD MORNING. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
DUTCH HARBOR E...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT TOWARD MORNING.
SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT N 35 KT IN THE MORNING W OF DUTCH
HARBOR. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-171245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-171245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ175-171245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-171245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ177-171245-
ADAK TO KISKA-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-171245-
KISKA TO ATTU-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT NW 20 KT W OF SHEMYA. SEAS 
13 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT W 20 KT W OF SHEMYA. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-171245-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY IN
THE MORNING.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ180-171245-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ181-171245-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ185-171245-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$
800 
FZAK52 PAFC 171155
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 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.

PKZ199-180045-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 978 MB LOW 170 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY THROUGH THIS EVENING...THEN MOVE TO 300 NM SOUTH OF
DUTCH HARBOR AT 981 MB EARLY THU MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-180045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-180045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-180045-
BRISTOL BAY-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ165-180045-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ170-180045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT BECOMING E 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ171-180045-
UNALASKA BAY-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-180045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT TOWARD MORNING.
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ173-180045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
21 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-180045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT BECOMING N 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ175-180045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-180045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-180045-
ADAK TO KISKA-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-180045-
KISKA TO ATTU-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT 15 KT FROM SHEMYA W. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT 15 KT FROM SHEMYA W. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ179-180045-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ180-180045-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ181-180045-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ185-180045-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT 20 KT W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND IN
THE MORNING. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$
637 
FZAK52 PAFC 172257
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 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.

PKZ199-181215-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 977 MB LOW 220 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL DRIFT TO 280 NM
SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR AT 980 MB WED AFTERNOON...THEN MOVE TO 235
NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR AT 984 MB THU AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-181215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT...EXCEPT
DIMINISHING TO E 25 KT N OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND. SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING
TO 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-181215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 18 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ160-181215-
BRISTOL BAY-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT. RAIN
AND SNOW.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.

$$

PKZ165-181215-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ170-181215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ171-181215-
UNALASKA BAY-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-181215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ173-181215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-181215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-181215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-181215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-181215-
ADAK TO KISKA-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 20 KT W OF AMCHITKA PASS. SEAS 12
FT EXCEPT 6 FT W OF AMCHITKA PASS.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 20 KT W OF AMCHITKA PASS. SEAS 13 FT
EXCEPT 6 FT W OF AMCHITKA PASS.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ178-181215-
KISKA TO ATTU-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT 15 KT FROM SHEMYA W. SEAS 8 FT
EXCEPT 4 FT FROM SHEMYA W.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ179-181215-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ180-181215-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ181-181215-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ185-181215-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$
689 
FZAK52 PAFC 180230 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
630 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

UPDATED ZONES 155 165 170 172

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.

PKZ199-181515-
630 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 977 MB LOW 220 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL DRIFT TO 280 NM
SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR AT 980 MB WED AFTERNOON...THEN MOVE TO 235
NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR AT 984 MB THU AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-181515-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
630 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT...EXCEPT
DIMINISHING TO E 25 KT N OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND. SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING
TO 10 FT. RAIN. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-181515-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
630 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 25 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ160-181515-
BRISTOL BAY-
630 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT. RAIN
AND SNOW. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.

$$

PKZ165-181515-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
630 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ170-181515-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
630 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT BY MIDNIGHT...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 30 KT TOWARD MORNING. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ171-181515-
UNALASKA BAY-
630 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-181515-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
630 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT DURING THE EVENING...THEN 
BECOMING E 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ173-181515-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
630 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-181515-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
630 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-181515-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
630 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW. 
.WED...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-181515-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
630 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-181515-
ADAK TO KISKA-
630 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 20 KT W OF AMCHITKA PASS. SEAS
12 FT EXCEPT 6 FT W OF AMCHITKA PASS. 
.WED...N WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 20 KT W OF AMCHITKA PASS. SEAS 13 FT
EXCEPT 6 FT W OF AMCHITKA PASS. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ178-181515-
KISKA TO ATTU-
630 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT 15 KT FROM SHEMYA W. SEAS 8 FT
EXCEPT 4 FT FROM SHEMYA W. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ179-181515-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
630 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT. SNOW. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ180-181515-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
630 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ181-181515-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
630 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SNOW. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ185-181515-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
630 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$
154 
FZAK52 PAFC 181150
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
350 AM AKDT WED MAR 18 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.

PKZ199-190030-
350 AM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 977 MB LOW 290 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL DRIFT TO 310 NM
SOUTH OF COLD BAY WHILE GRADUALLY WEAKENING TO 987 MB THROUGH
EARLY FRI MORNING. A 991 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL MOVE TO 110 NM
SOUTHEAST OF SITKINAK BY EARLY FRI MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-190030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
350 AM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-190030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
350 AM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT SE 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
W IN THE MORNING. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-190030-
BRISTOL BAY-
350 AM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.

$$

PKZ165-190030-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
350 AM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ170-190030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
350 AM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-190030-
UNALASKA BAY-
350 AM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 45 KT IN THE EARLY MORNING. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-190030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
350 AM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-190030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
350 AM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 20 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-190030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
350 AM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 19 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ175-190030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
350 AM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-190030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
350 AM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-190030-
ADAK TO KISKA-
350 AM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ178-190030-
KISKA TO ATTU-
350 AM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT...EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM SHEMYA W. SEAS
7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT NE 15 KT FROM SHEMYA W. SEAS 9
FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ179-190030-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
350 AM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ180-190030-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
350 AM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ181-190030-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
350 AM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ185-190030-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
350 AM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$
075 
FZAK52 PAFC 182316
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
316 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 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.

PKZ199-191245-
316 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 980 MB LOW 295 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL DRIFT EAST THROUGH FRI
AFTERNOON. A 990 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW 235 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK
THU AFTERNOON WILL WEAKEN TO 994 MB AND MOVE TO 95 NM NORTHEAST
OF SAND POINT FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-191245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
316 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-191245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
316 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT EXCEPT E 25 KT W OF THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS.
SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ160-191245-
BRISTOL BAY-
316 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ165-191245-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
316 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-191245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
316 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-191245-
UNALASKA BAY-
316 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-191245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
316 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-191245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
316 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-191245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
316 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ175-191245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
316 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-191245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
316 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ177-191245-
ADAK TO KISKA-
316 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-191245-
KISKA TO ATTU-
316 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-191245-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
316 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-191245-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
316 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ181-191245-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
316 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ185-191245-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
316 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 35 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$
676 
FZAK52 PAFC 191104
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
304 AM AKDT THU MAR 19 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.

PKZ199-200015-
304 AM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 984 MB LOW 320 NM SOUTHEAST OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL MOVE TO 260 NM
SOUTH OF SAND POINT AT 993 MB FRI NIGHT. A 990 MB NORTH PACIFIC
LOW WILL MOVE TO 160 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK CITY THIS EVENING
THEN TO 40 NM WEST OF COLD BAY AT 994 MB FRI NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-200015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
304 AM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-200015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
304 AM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-200015-
BRISTOL BAY-
304 AM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ165-200015-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
304 AM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-200015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
304 AM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-200015-
UNALASKA BAY-
304 AM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-200015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
304 AM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-200015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
304 AM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-200015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
304 AM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT AND FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ175-200015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
304 AM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-200015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
304 AM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ177-200015-
ADAK TO KISKA-
304 AM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-200015-
KISKA TO ATTU-
304 AM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-200015-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
304 AM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-200015-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
304 AM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ181-200015-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
304 AM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ185-200015-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
304 AM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$
986 
FZAK52 PAFC 192307
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
307 PM AKDT THU MAR 19 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.

PKZ199-201215-
307 PM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 985 MB LOW 290 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR DRIFTS SOUTHEAST AND
WEAKENS THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. A 991 MB LOW 240 NM SOUTHEAST
OF KODIAK ISLAND MOVES NEAR UNIMAK PASS AT 1001 MB SATURDAY.


$$

PKZ150-201215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
307 PM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ155-201215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
307 PM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING 14 FT.

$$

PKZ160-201215-
BRISTOL BAY-
307 PM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ165-201215-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
307 PM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-201215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
307 PM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-201215-
UNALASKA BAY-
307 PM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ172-201215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
307 PM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-201215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
307 PM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ174-201215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
307 PM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ175-201215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
307 PM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 13 FT.

$$

PKZ176-201215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
307 PM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-201215-
ADAK TO KISKA-
307 PM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-201215-
KISKA TO ATTU-
307 PM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-201215-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
307 PM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  AREAS OF FOG. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  PATCHY FOG. SNOW SHOWERS.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-201215-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
307 PM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT EXCEPT NE 25 KT S OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ181-201215-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
307 PM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. AREAS OF FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-201215-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
307 PM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.  AREAS OF
FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.  AREAS OF
FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$
928 
FZAK52 PAFC 201111
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
311 AM AKDT FRI MAR 20 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.

PKZ199-210030-
311 AM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 988 MB LOW 280 NM SOUTHEAST OF DUTCH HARBOR DRIFTS EAST AND
WEAKENS THROUGH SATURDAY. A 990 MB LOW 150 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK CITY
WILL MOVE TO NEAR COLD BAY AT 993 MB THIS EVENING THEN TO 50 NM
SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR AT 1002 MB FRI EVENING.

$$

PKZ150-210030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
311 AM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ155-210030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
311 AM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7
FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ160-210030-
BRISTOL BAY-
311 AM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-210030-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
311 AM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-210030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
311 AM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-210030-
UNALASKA BAY-
311 AM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ172-210030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
311 AM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-210030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
311 AM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ174-210030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
311 AM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ175-210030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
311 AM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ176-210030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
311 AM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-210030-
ADAK TO KISKA-
311 AM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ178-210030-
KISKA TO ATTU-
311 AM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-210030-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
311 AM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-210030-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
311 AM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. PATCHY
FOG.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ181-210030-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
311 AM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 25 KT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-210030-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
311 AM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. PATCHY
FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$
566 
FZAK52 PAFC 202324
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
324 PM AKDT FRI MAR 20 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.

PKZ199-211245-
324 PM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 990 MB LOW NEAR SAND POINT MOVES TO 130 NM SOUTHEAST OF DUTCH
HARBOR AT 1006 MB SUNDAY AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES OVER
EASTERN RUSSIA.

$$

PKZ150-211245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
324 PM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ155-211245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
324 PM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N 15 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
WEST IN THE EVENING. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-211245-
BRISTOL BAY-
324 PM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ165-211245-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
324 PM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE
EVENING...PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-211245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
324 PM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ171-211245-
UNALASKA BAY-
324 PM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-211245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
324 PM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015


.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-211245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
324 PM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ174-211245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
324 PM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-211245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
324 PM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-211245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
324 PM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ177-211245-
ADAK TO KISKA-
324 PM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-211245-
KISKA TO ATTU-
324 PM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-211245-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
324 PM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-211245-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
324 PM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT 15 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ181-211245-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
324 PM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. AREAS OF FOG.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. AREAS OF FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ185-211245-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
324 PM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. PATCHY
FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$
751 
FZAK52 PAFC 211101
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
301 AM AKDT SAT MAR 21 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.

PKZ199-220030-
301 AM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 995 MB LOW 60 NM SOUTH OF COLD BAY MOVES TO 50 NM SOUTHWEST OF
DUTCH HARBOR AT 1007 MB SUN AFTERNOON THEN DISSIPATES. HIGH
PRESSURE CONTINUES OVER EASTERN RUSSIA.

$$

PKZ150-220030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
301 AM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ155-220030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
301 AM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-220030-
BRISTOL BAY-
301 AM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-220030-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
301 AM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-220030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
301 AM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ171-220030-
UNALASKA BAY-
301 AM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-220030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
301 AM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-220030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
301 AM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ174-220030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
301 AM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-220030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
301 AM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-220030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
301 AM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-220030-
ADAK TO KISKA-
301 AM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-220030-
KISKA TO ATTU-
301 AM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-220030-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
301 AM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-220030-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
301 AM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ181-220030-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
301 AM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 25 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ185-220030-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
301 AM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. AREAS OF
FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$
761 
FZAK52 PAFC 212308
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
308 PM AKDT SAT MAR 21 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.

PKZ199-221230-
308 PM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1000 MB LOW NEAR UNIMAK PASS MOVES SOUTHWEST AND WEAKENS. A
SECONDARY 1004 MB LOW FORMS 130 NM SOUTH OF COLD BAY SUNDAY
NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES OVER EASTERN RUSSIA.

$$

PKZ150-221230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
308 PM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-221230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
308 PM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ160-221230-
BRISTOL BAY-
308 PM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ165-221230-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
308 PM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-221230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
308 PM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 15 KT BY LATE EVENING. SEAS 6
FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-221230-
UNALASKA BAY-
308 PM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 15 KT BY LATE EVENING. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-221230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
308 PM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-221230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
308 PM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-221230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
308 PM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ175-221230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
308 PM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-221230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
308 PM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ177-221230-
ADAK TO KISKA-
308 PM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-221230-
KISKA TO ATTU-
308 PM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-221230-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
308 PM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-221230-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
308 PM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ181-221230-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
308 PM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ185-221230-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
308 PM AKDT SAT MAR 21 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$
682 
FZAK52 PAFC 221126
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
326 AM AKDT SUN MAR 22 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.

PKZ199-230015-
326 AM AKDT SUN MAR 22 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1005 MB DISTURBANCE 70 NM SOUTHWEST OF DUTCH HARBOR MOVES
SOUTHWEST AND WEAKENS. A FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE ALASKA PENINSULA
MON MORNING AND INTO THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN BERING THROUGH LATE
MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-230015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
326 AM AKDT SUN MAR 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-230015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
326 AM AKDT SUN MAR 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ160-230015-
BRISTOL BAY-
326 AM AKDT SUN MAR 22 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ165-230015-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
326 AM AKDT SUN MAR 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-230015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
326 AM AKDT SUN MAR 22 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-230015-
UNALASKA BAY-
326 AM AKDT SUN MAR 22 2015

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-230015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
326 AM AKDT SUN MAR 22 2015

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-230015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
326 AM AKDT SUN MAR 22 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-230015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
326 AM AKDT SUN MAR 22 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ175-230015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
326 AM AKDT SUN MAR 22 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-230015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
326 AM AKDT SUN MAR 22 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-230015-
ADAK TO KISKA-
326 AM AKDT SUN MAR 22 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-230015-
KISKA TO ATTU-
326 AM AKDT SUN MAR 22 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-230015-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
326 AM AKDT SUN MAR 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-230015-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
326 AM AKDT SUN MAR 22 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ181-230015-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
326 AM AKDT SUN MAR 22 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ185-230015-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
326 AM AKDT SUN MAR 22 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this brisk wind advisory went out at Mar 15, 4:53 PM AKDT, 10 hours 52 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 15, 4:53 PM AKDT, 10 hours 52 minutes before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
453 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

THE UPPER LEVEL PATTERN SHOWS ZONAL FLOW IN THE NORTHERN PART OF
THE STATE WITH A LOW OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA. THIS IS BRINGING
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT OVER SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA WITH WEAK
FLOW ALOFT OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA. THE 250 MB JET STREAM IS WELL
SOUTH OF THE AREA BUT IS PEAKING AT A VERY IMPRESSIVE 200 KT
BETWEEN 35N AND 40N. THIS PATTERN WILL KEEP THE JET WELL SOUTH OF
THE AREA FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. AT THE SURFACE A STRONG
LOW AROUND 970 MB IS CENTERED NEAR THE WESTERN TIP OF THE ALASKA
PENINSULA. AN OCCLUDED FRONT IS REACHING INTO THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA
AND BRISTOL BAY FROM THIS LOW AND THEN THE FRONT CONTINUES OVER
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA. THE ARCTIC FRONT REMAINS OVER SOUTHCENTRAL
ALASKA AND WILL BE PUSHED NORTHWARD OVER THE NEXT DAY AS WARM
SOUTHEAST FLOW AT THE SURFACE CONTINUES.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

MODELS DID INITIALIZE WELL AND ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT OVERALL WITH
THE MAJOR FEATURES. BY TUESDAY THE AGREEMENT IN THE GULF OF ALASKA
AREA BREAKS DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY IN THE SOUTHEAST FLOW. THE ECMWF
AND GEM REGIONAL ARE KEEPING GENERALLY SOUTHEAST FLOW OVER THE
GULF WITH NO EMBEDDED WAVES OF SIGNIFICANCE. THE GFS IS TRYING TO
EXTEND A TROUGH INTO THE EASTERN GULF AT THIS TIME WHILE THE 18Z
NAM HAS GONE FOR A CLOSED LOW APPROACHING MIDDLETON ISLAND...A
SOLUTION THAT DOES NOT SEEM VERY LIKELY. WHILE THE ECMWF WAS THE
PREFERRED SOLUTION...THE MAIN POINT IS THAT THERE IS A HIGHER
DEGREE OF UNCERTAINTY THAN USUAL WITH SUCH A LARGE SPREAD OF
SOLUTIONS IN THE SHORT TERM PERIOD OF THE MODEL RUNS. THE MODELS
ARE ALSO GIVING A RATHER LARGE SPREAD IN THE EXACT PLACEMENT OF
THE ELONGATED LOW IN THE EASTERN BERING SEA TUESDAY AS WELL.
HOWEVER THIS WILL HAVE LESS IMPACT ON THE FORECAST AS THE AXIS OF
THE TROUGH IS VERY SIMILAR ON ALL MODELS.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE WEATHER FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THE NORTH PACIFIC LOW OVER THE
EASTERN ALEUTIANS IS POSITIONED NEAR THE BARREN ISLANDS EXTENDING
INTO THE WESTERN GULF. THE WARM AIR HAS MOVED INTO KODIAK ISLAND
AND THE PRECIPITATION HAS QUICKLY CHANGED FROM SNOW/RAIN MIXTURE
TO ALL RAIN WITH GUSTY EASTERLY WINDS. THIS FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL
MOVE INTO THE EASTERN KENAI COASTAL AND INLAND AREAS THIS
EVENING. THIS WILL BRING MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WITH GUSTY
WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW TO THE EASTERN KENAI PENINSULA TONIGHT AND
MONDAY. GUSTY WINDS ACCOMPANYING SNOWFALL WILL PRODUCE BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS MAINLY PORTAGE VALLEY THROUGH TURNAGAIN ARM
TONIGHT AND MONDAY...THOUGH SOME LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
COULD BE EXPERIENCED ALONG THE SEWARD HIGHWAY FROM MOOSE PASS
NORTH. BY MONDAY MORNING THE WARMER AIR WILL MOVE INTO THE INLAND
AREAS WITH THE PRECIPITATION TURNING TO ALL RAIN. THE WINDS WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH AS THE WEATHER FRONT MOVES FARTHER INLAND AND
FALLS APART. THE ANCHORAGE BOWL AND THE MAJORITY OF WESTERN KENAI
WILL "DOWN-SLOPE" OUT WITH DRIER CONDITIONS BUT THERE WILL BE SOME
SNOW SHOWERS SPILLING OVER THE MOUNTAINS. THE SUSITNA VALLEY WILL
BEGIN TO HAVE SNOW PUSHING UP THE VALLEY FROM THE SOUTH WITH THE
WESTERN VALLEY GETTING UPSLOPE CONDITIONS RESULTING IN ADVISORY
LEVEL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS. THEREFORE...A SNOW ADVISORY WAS ISSUED
WEST OF THE PARKS HIGHWAY BEGINNING LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY NIGHT. THE SYNOPTIC SURFACE WIND FLOW WILL PRIMARILY BE OUT
OF THE SOUTH GOING INTO TUESDAY BRINGING WARMER TEMPERATURES TO
THE REGION.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE MAIN IMPACTS THIS EVENING WILL BE LIGHT SNOW WITH AREAS OF
BLOWING SNOW OVER THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA AS A FAIRLY POTENT
DISTURBANCE MOVES QUICKLY NORTH AND WEST THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
AT THIS TIME NOT EXPECTING TO MEET BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY CRITERIA
BUT IT IS POSSIBLE IN ISOLATED LOCATIONS FOR BRIEF PERIODS. THE
OTHER AREA OF CONCERN IS THE POTENTIAL FOR LOCALLY HEAVY SNOWFALL
OVER THE NORTHEASTERN BRISTOL BAY ZONE MAINLY FROM ILIAMNA
NORTH...AND EXTENDING INTO THE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY TOWARD THE
COMMUNITIES OF STONY RIVER AND SLEETMUTE. THE MAIN CAUSE OF THIS
HEAVIER BAND OF SNOW WILL ANOTHER APPROACHING DISTURBANCE LATE
THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING COMBINING WITH A FAVORABLE
MID-LEVEL JET DYNAMICS WITH GOOD MOISTURE ADVECTION ALOFT IN THE
SNOW GROWTH LAYER. THE 12Z GFS IS DEPICTING AS MUCH AS 8 INCHES
OVERNIGHT TOWARD STONY RIVER IN THE KUSKOKWIM RIVER VALLEY BUT
WILL PLAY IT MORE CONSERVATIVE IN THE 2 TO 5 INCH RANGE.

ANOTHER DISTURBANCE MOVES NORTH ACROSS THE WESTERN CAPES AND THE
KUSKOKWIM DELTA MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY...AND WILL BRING ANOTHER
COUPLE OF INCHES OF SNOW TO THESE AREAS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
WILL LIKELY BE A CONCERN BUT AT THIS TIME IT APPEARS WINDS SHOULD
REMAIN LIGHT ENOUGH FOR THERE NOT TO BE ANY WARNING OR ADVISORY
CONCERNS.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE MAIN IMPACTS FOR THE BERING SEA REGION WILL BE AN EXTENDED
PERIOD OF BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 30 TO 50 MPH FOR
THE PRIBILOFS...WITH THE POTENTIAL AT TIMES FOR VISIBILITIES TO
FALL BELOW 1 MILE. THE EC SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WOULD SUGGEST THE
POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TOWARD LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO
TUESDAY...BUT THERE IS STILL ENOUGH DISAGREEMENT IN WHERE THE LOW
PRESSURE AND ASSOCIATED HEAVIER SNOW DEVELOP TO FOREGO ISSUING A
WATCH AT THIS TIME.

OTHERWISE...RAIN AND RAIN SHOWERS WILL IMPACT THE ALASKA PENINSULA
AND EASTERN ALEUTIANS FOR MOST OF THE NEXT FEW DAYS...WITH
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN COLD ADVECTION FLOW ACROSS THE CENTRAL
AND WESTERN BERING.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...

MODELS ARE IN AGREEMENT THAT A BROADLY CYCLONIC JET WILL CURVE
THOUGH THE NORTH PACIFIC BETWEEN 30N AND 40N THIS WEEK. IT WILL
ALLOW AN UPPER LOW TO MOVE JUST SOUTH OF THE AKPEN AND REMAIN
ESSENTIALLY STATIONARY. WAVES WILL MOVE AROUND THE LOW AND AFFECT
THE EASTERN GULF OF AK. BEYOND THIS SYNOPTIC PICTURE THE MODELS
RAPIDLY FALL INTO DISARRAY CONCERNING ASSOCIATED SURFACE FEATURES.

THE WPC SOLUTION HEAVILY INCORPORATED THE EC ENSEMBLE WITH
SEVERAL OTHER COMPONENTS. THIS CONSOLIDATES A SURFACE LOW SOUTH OF
THE AKPEN TUE NIGHT THAT MOVES OVER THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS BY
THU..AND THEN DISSIPATES OVER THE EASTERN BERING ON SAT. LOWS AND
ASSOCIATED FRONTS MOVING AROUND THE UPPER LOW REACH THE NORTH GULF
COAST THU AND SAT. FINALLY...A NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO THE
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS ON SUN.

THE FORECAST UTILIZED WPC BUT ALSO ENHANCED THE WIND FIELD AND
OTHER FEATURES USING THE OPERATIONAL EC, WHICH OFTEN RESEMBLED
WPC GUIDANCE.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...BLIZZARD WARNING 125. SNOW ADVISORY 145.
MARINE...STORMS 119 139. GALES 120 125 131 150 155 160 170 173
174 175 176 177 179 180 185 351 352 412 413 414.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...EZ
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...PD
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...CC
LONG TERM...DS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 15, 4:10 PM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC28 hr
Mar 15, 6:29 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC9 hr
Mar 16, 3:34 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC4 days
Mar 16, 3:34 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days
Mar 16, 3:45 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Mar 16, 3:45 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Mar 16, 3:45 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC6 days
Mar 16, 4:32 AM AKDTBlizzard WatchAFC11 hr
Mar 16, 10:57 AM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC5 hr
Mar 16, 2:08 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC14 hr
Mar 16, 3:21 PM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Mar 16, 3:21 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Mar 16, 3:21 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Mar 16, 3:21 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Mar 16, 3:34 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC4 days
Mar 16, 3:34 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Mar 16, 3:52 PM AKDTBlizzard WarningAFC27 hr

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Sources

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