Gale Warning 209, NWS Anchorage, AK

991 
FZAK62 PAFC 122328
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
328 PM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE BERING SEA

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.

PKZ499-131330-
328 PM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A WEATHER FRONT WILL PUSH THROUGH THE CENTRAL BERING SEA AND
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS FRI AFTERNOON AND THE ALASKA PENINSULA SAT
AFTERNOON. A 994 MB LOW NEAR 50N 171E THU AFTERNOON WILL MOVE TO
55N 178W BY FRI AFTERNOON AT 988 MB AND WILL REMAIN STATIONARY
THROUGH SAT. A 996 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP NEAR 47N 178W FRI
AFTERNOON AND WILL MOVE TO 51N 163W SAT AFTERNOON AT 973 MB.

$$

PKZ411-131330-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
328 PM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 TO 35 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 20 KT S OF 56N.
SEAS 9 TO 16 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 25 TO 35 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 20 KT S OF 56N. SEAS 8
TO 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 TO 35 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 20 KT S OF 55N.
SEAS 10 TO 18 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 TO 18 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.

$$

PKZ412-131330-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
328 PM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 57N AND E OF 174W.
.FRI...E WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 TO 19 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY N OF 57N AND E OF 174W.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 TO 19 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY N OF 57N AND E OF 175W.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 TO 19 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 TO 15 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.

$$

PKZ413-131330-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
328 PM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 TO 40 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 TO 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.

$$

PKZ414-131330-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
328 PM AKDT THU MAR 12 2015

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND UP TO 20 KT BECOMING E 15 TO 30 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 56N.
.FRI...E WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N
OF 56N.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY N OF 56N.
.SAT...E WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO 17 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.

$$

814 
FZAK62 PAFC 131147
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
347 AM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE BERING SEA

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.

PKZ499-140130-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 989 MB LOW NEAR 53N 180 WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY AND AT THE
SAME INTENSITY THROUGH SAT NIGHT. A 991 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP NEAR 48N
173W AND MOVE TO 50N 164W WHILE STRENGTHENING TO 975 MB AND THEN
MOVE TO 51N 160W AT 970 MB LATE SAT. A WEATHER FRONT WILL PUSH ACROSS
THE CENTRAL BERING TODAY AND THE EASTERN BERING LATE TONIGHT.

$$

PKZ411-140130-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 TO 35 KT...EXCEPT W 10 TO 20 KT S OF 56N. SEAS
9 TO 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 TO 35 KT...EXCEPT W 20 KT S OF 56N. SEAS 9
TO 17 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 TO 19 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 TO 19 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 17 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.

$$

PKZ412-140130-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 TO 18 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY N OF 57N AND E OF 174W.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 TO 45 KT. SEAS 15 TO 19 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 57N AND E OF 175W.
.SAT...E WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 TO 21 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY N OF 57N AND E OF 176W.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 TO 18 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.

$$

PKZ413-140130-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 TO 40 KT...EXCEPT SW 15 TO 25 KT W OF 175W IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 TO 17 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.

$$

PKZ414-140130-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY N OF 56N.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 56N.
.SAT...E WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY N OF 56N.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 TO 15 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.

$$

581 
FZAK62 PAFC 132303
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
303 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE BERING SEA

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.

PKZ499-141415-
303 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS WILL MOVE ACROSS THE
BERING SEA AND ALASKA PENINSULA SAT AFTERNOON. A DEVELOPING 1000
MB LOW NEAR 46N 177W WILL INTENSIFY TO 972 MB AS IT MOVES TO 54N
161W BY SUN AFTERNOON. A 987 MB LOW NEAR 55N 177W WILL REMAIN
STATIONARY THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON BEFORE BECOMING ABSORBED INTO THE
PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED LOW.

$$

PKZ411-141415-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
303 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 TO 35 KT EXCEPT W 10 TO 20 KT S OF 56N. SEAS
9 TO 17 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 TO 18 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 TO 18 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY N OF 55N.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 11 TO 16 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.
.WED...SW WIND UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ412-141415-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
303 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 TO 19 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 57N AND E OF 175W.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 TO 19 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY N OF 57N AND E OF 175W.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 TO 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY E OF 178W.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.

$$

PKZ413-141415-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
303 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 16 FT. SNOW. FREEZING
SPRAY N OF 55N AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 TO 16 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.

$$

PKZ414-141415-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
303 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 56N.
.SAT...E WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY N OF 56N.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 TO 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY N OF 56N.
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 TO 16 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.

$$

978 
FZAK62 PAFC 141126
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
326 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE BERING SEA

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.

PKZ499-150145-
326 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 980 MB LOW NEAR 49N 168W WILL MOVE TO 52N 164W AT 967 NM LATE
TONIGHT BEFORE MOVING TO NEAR COLD BAY LATE SUN AT 973 MB. A 985
MB LOW NEAR 55N 179W WILL REMAIN STATIONARY AND DISSIPATE THIS
EVENING. A WEATHER FRONT WILL PUSH ACROSS THE EASTERN BERING SEA
TODAY.

$$

PKZ411-150145-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
326 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 TO 40 KT...EXCEPT NW 20 KT S OF 55N IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 10 TO 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY N OF 57N.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 TO 19 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
FREEZING SPRAY N OF 56N.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 11 TO 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 TO 14 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.
.WED...SW WIND UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT.

$$

PKZ412-150145-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
326 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 TO 20 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY N OF 57N AND E OF 175W.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 TO 18 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY E OF 175W.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 TO 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 TO 16 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.

$$

PKZ413-150145-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
326 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND UP TO 15 KT BECOMING NE 15 TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 TO 45 KT. SEAS 12 TO 20 FT. SNOW. FREEZING
SPRAY N OF 55N AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 TO 22 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.

$$

PKZ414-150145-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
326 AM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

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

.TODAY...E WIND 35 TO 50 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 56N.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 TO 18 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 12 TO 20 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 TO 16 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.

$$

945 
FZAK62 PAFC 142302
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
302 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE BERING SEA

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.

PKZ499-151430-
302 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 970 MB LOW NEAR 52N 165W WILL MAINTAIN STRENGTH AND MOVE TO 54N
164W SUN AFTERNOON...THEN MOVE TO 52N 167W AT 977 MB MON
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ411-151430-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
302 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 TO 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY N
OF 55N.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 12 TO 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY N
OF 55N.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT.
.WED...NE WIND UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT.

$$

PKZ412-151430-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
302 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 TO 18 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY N OF 57N AND E OF 178W.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 TO 18 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY N OF 57N AND E OF 178W.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 TO 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY E OF 178W.
.MON...N WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 TO 16 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.

$$

PKZ413-151430-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
302 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO 18 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 16 TO 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT N OF 55N.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 TO 17 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 TO 16 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.

$$

PKZ414-151430-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
302 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 TO 50 KT. SEAS 11 TO 19 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 57N.
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 TO 20 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF
57N.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 TO 17 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY N OF 56N.
.MON...NE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.

$$

577 
FZAK62 PAFC 151132
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
332 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE BERING SEA

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.

PKZ499-160200-
332 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 970 MB LOW AT 53N 163W WILL MOVE TO 54N 164W AT 974 MB SUN
NIGHT THEN TO 51N 166W AT 985 MB MON NIGHT. A STRENGTHENING NORTH
PACIFIC LOW WILL SWING NORTHEAST FROM 43N 170W AT 990 MB SUN
EVENING TO 57N 163W AT 982 MB MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ411-160200-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
332 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 TO 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT.

$$

PKZ412-160200-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
332 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 TO 18 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY N OF 57N AND E OF 175W.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO 18 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY E OF 175W.
.MON...N WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 TO 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.

$$

PKZ413-160200-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
332 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 TO 20 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY N
OF 55N IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 TO 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 TO 17 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.

$$

PKZ414-160200-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
332 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 TO 18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 56N.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 TO 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 56N.
.MON...NE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY N OF 56N.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.

$$

052 
FZAK62 PAFC 152300
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE BERING SEA

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.

PKZ499-161345-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 972 MB LOW AT 54N 164W WILL MOVE TO 51N 165W AT 978 MB MON
AFTERNOON THEN TO 48N 164W AT 986 MB TUE AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ411-161345-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 TO 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY N
OF 57N.
.MON...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
AFTER MIDNIGHT N OF 58N.
.TUE...N WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT.

$$

PKZ412-161345-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY E OF 176W.
.MON...N WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 TO 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY E
OF 176W.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY E OF 176W.
.TUE...N WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 TO 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.

$$

PKZ413-161345-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 TO 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 TO 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO 16 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 10 FT.

$$

PKZ414-161345-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 TO 17 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY N OF 56N.
.MON...N WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY
N OF 56N.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 56N AND W OF 168W.
.TUE...N WIND 25 TO 40 KT BECOMING SE 25 TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT.

$$

075 
FZAK62 PAFC 161137
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
337 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE BERING SEA

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.

PKZ499-170130-
337 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 974 MB LOW AT 54N 166W WILL MOVE TO 50N 167W AT 982 MB TONIGHT.
A NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL DEEPEN TO 980 MB AS IT TRACKS NORTH TO
55N 165W TONIGHT THEN MOVES TO 57N 170W AT 992 MB BY TUE NIGHT. A
THIRD LOW AT 984 MB WILL MOVE TO 55N 163W TUE NIGHT.

$$

PKZ411-170130-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
337 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.

$$

PKZ412-170130-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
337 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 TO 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY E OF 176W.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY E OF 176W.
.TUE...N WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY E
OF 176W.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.

$$

PKZ413-170130-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
337 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 TO 19 FT. SNOW. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 TO 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO 17 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.

$$

PKZ414-170130-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
337 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 56N.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 56N AND W OF 167W.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY N OF 56N AND W OF 167W.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.

$$

348 
FZAK62 PAFC 162321
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE BERING SEA

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.

PKZ499-171345-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 981 MB LOW AT 51N 168W WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY AND DEEPEN
TO 978 MB TUE AFTERNOON...THEN MOVE TO 49N 166W AT 980 MB WED
AFTERNOON. A 982 MB LOW AT 52N 157W TUE AFTERNOON WILL MAINTAIN
STRENGTH AND MOVE TO 52N 170W WED AFTERNOON.


$$

PKZ411-171345-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY N OF
57N.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.

$$

PKZ412-171345-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY E OF 176W.
.TUE...N WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY E
OF 177W.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY N OF 57N.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.

$$

PKZ413-171345-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO 17 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 TO 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 TO 16 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 TO 13 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.

$$

PKZ414-171345-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 TO 40 KT. E OF 167W...NE WIND 15 TO 25 KT.
SEAS 6 TO 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 57N AND W OF 167W.
.TUE...N WIND 25 TO 40 KT. E OF 168W...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11
FT. SNOW AND RAIN. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 57N AND W OF 168W.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY MAINLY IN THE MORNING N OF 57N AND E OF 169W.
.WED...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT.

$$

305 
FZAK62 PAFC 171154
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
354 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE BERING SEA

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.

PKZ499-180200-
354 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 978 MB LOW NEAR 51N 166W WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...THEN MOVE TO NEAR 49N 165W AT 981 MB EARLY THU
MORNING.

$$

PKZ411-180200-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
354 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY N OF
57N.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY N
OF 55N.
.WED...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.

$$

PKZ412-180200-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
354 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY E OF 176W.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY N OF 57N.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF
57N.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.

$$

PKZ413-180200-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
354 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 TO 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY N OF
55N.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO 16 FT. SNOW. FREEZING
SPRAY N OF 55N.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 TO 15 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 12 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.

$$

PKZ414-180200-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
354 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY N OF 57N AND W OF 168W.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 TO 30 KT...EXCEPT E 30 KT E OF 167W. SEAS 4
TO 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY N OF 57N AND W OF 168W.
.WED...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT.

$$

274 
FZAK62 PAFC 172257
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE BERING SEA

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.

PKZ499-181315-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 977 MB LOW NEAR 50N 167W WILL DRIFT TO 49N 166W AT 980 MB WED
AFTERNOON...THEN MOVE TO NEAR 50N 166W AT 984 MB THU AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ411-181315-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY N
OF 55N.
.WED...NE WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY N OF
55N.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
N OF 56N.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.

$$

PKZ412-181315-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY N OF 57N.
.WED...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY
N OF 58N.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY N OF 58N.
.THU...NE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 10 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT.

$$

PKZ413-181315-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO 16 FT. SNOW. FREEZING
SPRAY N OF 55N.
.WED...N WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 TO 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY N OF
55N IN THE MORNING.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 12 FT. SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 10 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.

$$

PKZ414-181315-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY N OF THE PRIBILOFS.
.WED...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 8 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY N
OF THE PRIBILOFS.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
FREEZING SPRAY N OF THE PRIBILOFS.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT.

$$

888 
FZAK62 PAFC 181150
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
350 AM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE BERING SEA

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.

PKZ499-190130-
350 AM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 977 MB LOW NEAR 49N 167W WILL DRIFT TO NEAR 50N 164W WHILE
GRADUALLY WEAKENING TO 987 MB THROUGH EARLY FRI MORNING. A 991 MB
NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL MOVE TO NEAR 55N 152W BY EARLY FRI MORNING.

$$

PKZ411-190130-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
350 AM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY N OF
55N.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.

$$

PKZ412-190130-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
350 AM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY N OF 57N AND E OF 175W.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 12 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY N OF 57N.
.THU...NE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY N OF 57N.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT.

$$

PKZ413-190130-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
350 AM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 TO 15 FT. SNOW. FREEZING
SPRAY N OF 55N.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.

$$

PKZ414-190130-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
350 AM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
FREEZING SPRAY N OF THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT.

$$

863 
FZAK62 PAFC 182300
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
300 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE BERING SEA

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.

PKZ499-191315-
300 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 980 MB LOW NEAR 49N 167W WILL DRIFT EAST THROUGH FRI AFTERNOON.
A 990 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW NEAR 54N 149W THU AFTERNOON WILL
WEAKEN TO 994 MB AND MOVE TO 56N 158W FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ411-191315-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
300 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY
N OF 58N.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ412-191315-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
300 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 12 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY N OF 58N.
.THU...NE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY N OF 58N.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY N OF 58N.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT.

$$

PKZ413-191315-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
300 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT. SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.

$$

PKZ414-191315-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
300 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
FREEZING SPRAY N OF THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS.
.THU...E WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE
ICE EDGE.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 1 TO 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE
ICE EDGE.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT.

$$

209 
FZAK62 PAFC 191105
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
305 AM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE BERING SEA

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.

PKZ499-200215-
305 AM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 984 MB LOW NEAR 49N 164W WILL MOVE TO 51N 158W AT 993 MB FRI
NIGHT. A 990 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL MOVE TO 55N 151W THIS
EVENING THEN TO 55N 164W AT 994 MB FRI NIGHT.

$$

PKZ411-200215-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
305 AM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY N OF
55N.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY N OF 55N.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.

$$

PKZ412-200215-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
305 AM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 58N IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY N OF 57N.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. FREEZING
SPRAY N OF 57N.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT.

$$

PKZ413-200215-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
305 AM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.

$$

PKZ414-200215-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
305 AM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY N OF 57N.
.FRI...N WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. FREEZING
SPRAY N OF 57N IN THE MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT.

$$

025 
FZAK62 PAFC 192307
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
307 PM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE BERING SEA

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.

PKZ499-201415-
307 PM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 985 MB LOW NEAR 49N 164W DRIFTS SOUTHEAST AND WEAKENS THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON. A 991 MB LOW NEAR 54N 149W MOVES TO 54N 164W
AT 1001 MB SATURDAY.

$$

PKZ411-201415-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
307 PM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT.

$$

PKZ412-201415-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
307 PM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.  PATCHY FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY N OF 57N.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.  PATCHY FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY N OF 57N.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 9 FT.  PATCHY FOG.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.

$$

PKZ413-201415-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
307 PM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.

$$

PKZ414-201415-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
307 PM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 1 TO 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.FRI...N WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 1 TO 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. FREEZING
SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.SAT...N WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 7 FT.

$$

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
415 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
FAIR SKIES CONTINUE ACROSS THE MAINLAND AS COLD AIR SPILLS
OFFSHORE. COLD AIR OVER THE MAINLAND COMBINED WITH SUPPORTING
NORTHERLY 850 MB WINDS AND LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF CONTINUED
BRISK AND GUSTY GAP AND OUTFLOW WINDS ACROSS THE NORTHERN AND
WESTERN GULF. THESE OUTFLOW CONDITIONS WERE EVIDENT WITH THE
PRESENCE OF CLOUD BANDS ON VISIBLE SAT IMAGERY. OPEN/CLOSED CELL
CU AND SNOW SHOWERS WERE OBSERVED  ACROSS THE BERING SEA AS COLD
NORTHERLY WINDS STREAMED OFF THE MAINLAND/ICE PAC. A FRONTAL
TROUGH WAS APPROACHING THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
SHORT TERM MODEL SOLUTIONS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT IN THE GULF. THE
GEM REG/NAM MODEL WIND FIELDS INITIALIZED WELL ACROSS THE WESTERN
GULF COMPARED TO OBSERVATIONS AND SAR IMAGERY. OUT WEST...MODELS
SOLUTIONS HAVE A FAIRLY SIMILAR HANDLING OF THE FRONTAL STRUCTURE
AND SURFACE LOW...SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES HOWEVER DO CREEP IN
AFTER FRI AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY WITH THE HANDLING OF THE LOW
MOVING SOUTH OF THE CHAIN.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE WEATHER REGIME WILL REMAIN THE SAME WITH CLEAR AND COLD
TEMPERATURES AND SUNNY SKIES DURING THE DAY THROUGH THURSDAY.
THERE IS A NORTH PACIFIC LOW TRACKING TO THE NORTHEAST GULF OF
ALASKA BY THURSDAY MORNING JUST SOUTHEAST OF YAKUTAT. THIS
SYNOPTIC FEATURE COMBINED WITH AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH THAT WILL BE
DROPPING DOWN FROM THE NORTH INTO THE WESTERN GULF BY THURSDAY
WILL FURTHER STRENGTHEN THE PRESSURE GRADIENTS. THEREFORE THE GAP
WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY FROM THE BARREN ISLANDS INTO THE PRINCE
WILLIAM SOUND HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND. THE BARREN ISLAND WILL
SEE STORM FORCE WINDS BY LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TOMORROW AS THE
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH CONTINUES TO DROP DOWN INTO THE AREA. THE
COPPER RIVER BASIN WILL SEE AN INCREASE IN CLOUDS AS THE NORTH
PACIFIC LOW TRACKS TO THE NORTHEAST GULF. THIS WILL BRING A LARGE
SWATH OF MOISTURE AND SNOWFALL TO THE SOUTHEAST COPPER RIVER
BASIN BY FRIDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
GENERALLY COLD AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL DOMINATE THE SOUTHWEST
MAINLAND THROUGH FRIDAY AS COLD AIR CONTINUES TO FILTER INTO THE
REGION IN NORTHERLY FLOW ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE UPPER TROUGH
CENTERED OVER THE INTERIOR. THE MAIN FORECAST CHALLENGE IN THIS
TIME PERIOD WILL BE WIND CHILLS AS WINDS BEGIN TO INCREASE WITH
THE PASSAGE OF A WEAK UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE. HOWEVER THIS
FEATURE WILL ALSO SPREAD MID LEVEL CLOUDS OVER THE KUSKOKWIM
VALLEY AND DELTA TONIGHT KEEPING TEMPERATURES FROM PLUMMETING
LOWER AND THUS KEEPING WIND CHILL VALUES FROM REACHING ADVISORY
CRITERIA.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
BROAD NORTHERLY FLOW OVER THE EASTERN BERING WILL KEEP SNOW
SHOWERS FOCUSED ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA AND
THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. FURTHER WEST A GALE
FORCE FRONT WILL BRING A MIX OF SNOW AND RAIN TO THE WESTERN AND
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS THROUGH FRIDAY AS IT MOVES SLOWLY EAST AND THEN
STALLS OVER THE CENTRAL BERING.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...
COLD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST INTO THE WEEKEND FOR MAINLAND ALASKA
DUE TO THE TROUGH OVER THE EASTERN PART OF THE STATE. MEANWHILE A
LOW SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIANS WILL TRACK TO THE EAST AND PUSH A FRONT
INTO THE GULF COAST LATE THIS WEEKEND. THERE ARE DIFFERENCES
BETWEEN THE MODELS ON WHEN THIS FRONT WILL MAKE IT TO THE
SOUTHCENTRAL REGION BRINGING BACK WARMER CONDITIONS. THE EC AND
GEM ARE FASTER WITH A SATURDAY NIGHT ARRIVAL WHILE THE GFS IS
SLOWER AND BRINGS IT SUNDAY AFTERNOON. CURRENTLY THERE IS HIGHER
CONFIDENCE WITH THE EC AND GEM SOLUTIONS.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...NONE.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...BC
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...PD
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...CB
LONG TERM...DK

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1150 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

AKZ171-122000-
KODIAK ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...KODIAK CITY
1150 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2015

...RESUSPENDED ASH FROM THE 1912 KATMAI VOLCANIC ERUPTION...

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ACROSS BRISTOL BAY ARE RESUSPENDING ASH
FROM THE 1912 KATMAI VOLCANIC ERUPTION. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE
TRANSPORTING ASH AND DUST ACROSS SHELIKOF STRAIT INTO KODIAK
ISLAND. THIS ASH IS VISIBLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY...MAINLY OVER THE
SOUTHERN AND WESTERN END OF THE ISLAND. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
PERSIST THROUGH AT LEAST THIS EVENING. NO ACCUMULATION OF ASH OR
DUST IS EXPECTED...BUT LOWER VISIBILITIES IN VICINITY OF THE ASH
WILL BE LIKELY. THIS ASH IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH AN ACTIVE
ERUPTION.