Gale Warning 253, NWS Anchorage, AK

245 
FZAK52 PAFC 132303
CWFALU

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

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

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

956 
FZAK52 PAFC 141136
CWFALU

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

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

268 
FZAK52 PAFC 142302
CWFALU

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

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

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

821 
FZAK52 PAFC 151141
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
341 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 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.

PKZ199-160100-
341 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 970 MB LOW 130 NM SOUTHEAST OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL MOVE OVER DUTCH
HARBOR AT 974 MB SUN NIGHT THEN TO 175 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR
MON NIGHT. A STRENGTHENING NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL SWING NORTHEAST
FROM 650 NM SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF DUTCH HARBOR AT 990 MB SUN EVENING
TO 100 NM NORTH OF COLD BAY AT 982 MB MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-160100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
341 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ155-160100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
341 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ160-160100-
BRISTOL BAY-
341 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ165-160100-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
341 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-160100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
341 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT E 20 KT E OF DUTCH HARBOR. 
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-160100-
UNALASKA BAY-
341 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

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

$$

PKZ172-160100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
341 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT...EXCEPT S 20 KT E OF DUTCH HARBOR. SEAS 10
FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-160100-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
341 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ174-160100-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
341 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-160100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
341 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-160100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
341 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-160100-
ADAK TO KISKA-
341 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ178-160100-
KISKA TO ATTU-
341 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-160100-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
341 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-160100-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
341 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. N OF
CAPE NEWENHAM...NE WIND 35 KT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ181-160100-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
341 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-160100-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
341 AM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT 20 KT W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT W OF SAINT MATTHEW
ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

213 
FZAK52 PAFC 152300
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 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.

PKZ199-161145-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 972 MB LOW 90 NM EAST OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL MOVE TO 195 NM SOUTH
OF DUTCH HARBOR AT 977 MB MON AFTERNOON THEN TO 370 NM SOUTH OF
DUTCH HARBOR AT 986 MB TUE AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-161145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-161145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-161145-
BRISTOL BAY-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT EARLY THIS EVENING DIMINISHING TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 30 KT WITH
GUSTS TO 40 KT TOWARD MORNING. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ165-161145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ170-161145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 40 KT EXCEPT E 20 KT FROM UNALASKA E. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-161145-
UNALASKA BAY-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

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

$$

PKZ172-161145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. E OF UNALASKA...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT
BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W OF UNALASKA...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 15 KT LATE
AFTERNOON. E OF UNALASKA...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...W OF UNALASKA...NW WIND 20 KT. E OF UNALASKA...S WIND 20
KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-161145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-161145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-161145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-161145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-161145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ178-161145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT NW 20 KT W OF SHEMYA. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ179-161145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-161145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 DIMINISHING TO 30 KT DURING THE EVENING. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ181-161145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ185-161145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
300 PM AKDT SUN MAR 15 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT NE 35 KT S AND E OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

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

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
AN UPPER LEVEL LOW IS CENTERED ALONG THE SPINE OF THE WESTERN
ALASKA RANGE BETWEEN THE SUSITNA VALLEY AND KUSKOKWIM VALLEY. A
HIGH AMPLITUDE TROUGH EXTENDS SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE WESTERN GULF
INTO THE NORTH PACIFIC. A SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR BEHIND THE TROUGH IS
LEADING TO SOME FAIRLY STRONG WINDS ALONG THE ALASKA PENINSULA AND
ACROSS THE WESTERN GULF...AS SEEN IN SATELLITE WIND DATA AND WELL
DEFINED CLOUD STREETS IN SATELLITE IMAGERY. SURFACE OBS AND WEB
CAMS ALSO SHOW SOME LOCALLY HEAVY BANDS OF SNOW SHOWERS OVER
SOUTHERN COOK INLET/SOUTH SIDE OF KACHEMAK BAY AND OVER THE FAR
SOUTHERN END OF KODIAK ISLAND. IF THESE BANDS REMAIN STATIONARY
FOR SEVERAL HOURS THESE AREAS COULD PICK UP A QUICK HALF FOOT OF
SNOW. THE SOUTH END OF THE TROUGH IS DIGGING SOUTHEASTWARD
CAUSING THE DOWNSTREAM RIDGE TO AMPLIFY AND HIGH CLOUDS TO SPREAD
WESTWARD ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA.

MEANWHILE OUT WEST A LARGE CYCLONIC CIRCULATION IS CENTERED OVER
THE FAR WESTERN BERING SEA WITH MULTIPLE EMBEDDED WAVES. THE
SUBTROPICAL JET OVER THE NORTHWEST PACIFIC IS HELPING DRIVE THE
TROUGH (AND A SERIES OF SHORT-WAVES) EASTWARD ALONG THE ALEUTIANS.
AT THE SURFACE A GALE FORCE OCCLUDED FRONT IS ELONGATING AS IT
SPREADS NORTH AND EASTWARD ACROSS THE CENTRAL BERING AND CENTRAL
ALEUTIANS. A COUPLE OF WEAK LOWS HAVE FORMED ALONG THE FRONT AND
ANOTHER MARGINALLY STRONGER LOW HAS FORMED JUST UPSTREAM OF THE
WESTERN ALEUTIANS.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
MODELS REMAIN IN RELATIVELY GOOD AGREEMENT WITH SYNOPTIC SCALE
FEATURES THROUGH SATURDAY. THERE ARE SOME MINOR DIFFERENCES IN
LOW POSITIONS OUT WEST...WHICH IS UNDERSTANDABLE CONSIDERING THE
COMPLEX NATURE OF THE FLOW AND NUMEROUS UPPER LEVEL WAVES
TRANSITING THE REGION. PREFER THE ECMWF WITH THE DEEPENING LOW
SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIAN CHAIN FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY DUE TO
GOOD RUN-TO-RUN CONSISTENCY. OVER SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA MODELS HAVE
TRENDED WETTER AND FARTHER WEST WITH PRECIP AS UPPER TROUGH
AMPLIFIES TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. THUS...WILL TREND HIGHER WITH POPS
AND QPF FROM EASTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND TO THE COPPER RIVER
BASIN.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
AS THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH CONTINUES EASTWARD ACROSS THE GULF IT
WILL BECOME NEGATIVELY TILTED AND INDUCE DEVELOPMENT OF A SURFACE
LOW OVER THE NORTHERN GULF/PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AREA. THIS ALONG
WITH ARRIVAL OF COLDER AIR WILL HELP STRENGTHEN GAP WINDS..ESPECIALLY
OVER WEST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND/EASTERN KENAI PENINSULA. MEANWHILE
THE COMBINATION OF INCREASING UPWARD VERTICAL MOTION FROM THE
UPPER TROUGH COMBINED WITH DESTABILIZATION OF THE ATMOSPHERE (AS
COLDER AIR ALOFT MOVES IN) WILL PRODUCE SNOW FROM CORDOVA TO
VALDEZ TO MUCH OF THE COPPER BASIN. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL GENERALLY
BE LIGHT...ALTHOUGH THERE COULD BE SOME HEAVIER CONVECTION FORMING
OVER THE GULF (THANKS TO RELATIVELY WARMER SEA SURFACE
TEMPERATURES) AND MOVING INTO THE CORDOVA AREA...SO WILL TREND
HIGHER WITH AMOUNTS THERE. THERE WILL STILL BE SOME STRONGER
WINDS THROUGH THOMPSON PASS INTO VALDEZ...SO EXPECT LOCALIZED
AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. THERE ARE HINTS IN
SOME OF THE HIGH-RES GUIDANCE THAT MOISTURE MAY MAKE IT AS FAR
WEST AS ANCHORAGE/PALMER BUT WITH VERY DRY AIR IN PLACE WILL STICK
WITH A DRY FORECAST FOR NOW. THE SNOW AND GAP WINDS WILL ALL
DIMINISH SATURDAY AS THE UPPER TROUGH EXITS TO THE EAST.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
CLEAR AND COLD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO DOMINATE THE REGION
THROUGH SATURDAY AS A DEEP UPPER TROUGH REMAINS ANCHORED OVER THE
MAINLAND. VERY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES APPROACHING BUT NOT QUITE
REACHING ADVISORY CRITERIA WILL PERSIST THROUGH TONIGHT BEFORE
WINDS BEGIN TO SUBSIDE ON FRIDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
SNOW SHOWERS AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS ALONG THE ALASKA PENINSULA
WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING AS THE UPPER LEVEL
FLOW WEAKENS AND BACKS AROUND TO THE WEST. ATTENTION THEN TURNS TO
THE WEAKENING FRONT CURRENTLY OVER THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS. THIS
FRONT WILL SURGE EASTWARD TONIGHT AS A SHORTWAVE TROUGH APPROACHES
FROM THE WEST AND LEADS TO THE RAPID DEVELOPMENT OF A SURFACE WAVE
ALONG THE FRONT. THIS FEATURE WILL SPREAD A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW
OVER THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS ON FRIDAY AND THEN THE AKPEN ON FRIDAY
NIGHT. WILL ALSO HAVE TO MONITOR THE POTENTIAL FOR BLOWING SNOW
OVER THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS ON FRIDAY NIGHT AS THE FRONT PIVOTS
NORTHWARD...BUT AT THIS TIME IT APPEARS ANY SNOW WOULD BE LIGHT
ENOUGH TO KEEP VISIBILITIES WELL ABOVE ADVISORY CRITERIA. ANOTHER
SURFACE LOW WILL THEN FORM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR EARLY
SATURDAY...KEEPING GUSTY WINDS AND PRECIPITATION OVER THE EASTERN
ALEUTIANS AND AKPEN INTO THE WEEKEND.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...
COLDER CONDITIONS WILL COME TO AN END THIS WEEKEND AS A LOW TO THE
SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIANS PUSHES A FRONT OVER MAINLAND ALASKA. AS THE
MODELS FALL IN LINE WITH THIS FEATURE CONFIDENCE IN THE TIMING OF
THE FRONT IS INCREASING. FOR THE MOST PART GUIDANCE IS GOING FOR
SUNDAY MORNING FOR THE FRONT MAKING IT TO THE NORTH GULF COAST.
EVEN THOUGH IT WILL BE BRINGING WARMER AIR FROM THE SOUTH IT IS
EXPECTED TO BE PRIMARILY SNOW AS IT PUSHES INLAND. HOWEVER...AREAS
ALONG THE GULF WILL SEE SOME RAIN. AFTER THIS SYSTEM ANOTHER ONE
IS EXPECTED TO COME UP FROM THE NORTH PACIFIC MID WEEK. THIS
SECOND SYSTEM LOOKS TO BE EVEN WARMER THAN THE FIRST.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALES 121 127 129 130 131 150 155 170 172 173 174 175 176
177 179 185 351 352 411 412 413 414.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

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

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1251 AM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

AKZ171-132045-
KODIAK ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...KODIAK CITY 1239
1251 AM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...RESUSPENDED ASH FROM KATMAI VOLCANO...

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ACROSS BRISTOL BAY ARE RESUSPENDING ASH
FROM KATMAI VOLCANO. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE TRANSPORTING SOME OF
THE ASH AND DUST ACROSS SHELIKOF STRAIT INTO KODIAK ISLAND. THIS
ASH IS VISIBLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY...MAINLY OVER THE SOUTHERN AND
WESTERN END OF THE ISLAND. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH AT
LEAST THIS AFTERNOON. 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.