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Gale Warning 269, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 16, 2015

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 16, 2015, 3:21 PM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Mar 16, 2015, 3:21 PM AKDT (23:21 UTC)
Expired: Mar 18, 2015, 3:16 PM AKDT
In force: 48 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

860 
FZAK52 PAFC 162321
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

5 follow-up statements

800 
FZAK52 PAFC 171155
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

637 
FZAK52 PAFC 172257
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

689 
FZAK52 PAFC 180230 AAA
CWFALU

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

UPDATED ZONES 155 165 170 172

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

154 
FZAK52 PAFC 181150
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
350 AM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

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

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

075 
FZAK52 PAFC 182316
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
316 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2015

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Mar 16, 5:30 AM AKDT, 9 hours 51 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 16, 5:30 AM AKDT, 9 hours 51 minutes before

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
530 AM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

AN ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN CONTINUES OVER SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH
CENTRAL ALASKA AS WE MOVE INTO THE FIRST HALF OF THE WEEK. THE
CORE OF A RATHER STRONG SEVERAL THOUSAND MILE LONG JET STREAM
REMAINS CENTERED BETWEEN 35N AND 40N WELL SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIANS
AND ALASKA PENINSULA. BITS OF ENERGY AND EDDIES PERIODICALLY
BREAK OFF OF THE DOWNSTREAM END OF THIS LARGE JET AND AND ARE
PULLED NORTH TOWARDS THE GULF OF ALASKA AND BERING BY THE LARGE
VERTICALLY STACK LOW CENTERED NEAR DUTCH HARBOR...EACH WAVE
BRINGING ANOTHER ROUND OF STORMY WEATHER.

CURRENTLY A FRONTAL SYSTEM STRETCHES ACROSS THE CENTRAL GULF OVER
THE KENAI PENINSULA AND PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND. A WAVE DEVELOPING
ALONG THE FRONT AT 55N 148W UNDER THE LEFT EXIT OF A SMALL JET
PUSHING INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL CONTINUE TO LIFT NORTH TODAY
FURTHER STRENGTHENING THE FRONTAL SYSTEM AND TIGHTENING THE
SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF. A BIT FURTHER
TO THE WEST ANOTHER SHORTWAVE WITH ACCOMPANYING SOUTHERLY 500 MB
JET SUPPORT WILL LIFT NORTH TOWARD THE WESTERN ALASKA PENINSULA
TODAY AND TONIGHT.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

WHILE MODELS CONTINUE TO INITIALIZE SIMILARLY...THE VERY STRONG
JET STREAM AND THE LARGE ARRAY OF SMALL BUT FAST MOVING
FEATURES ARE ALLOWING SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES IN THE TIMING AND
TRACK OF INDIVIDUAL WAVES AND LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS TO RAPIDLY
CREEP INTO THE VARIOUS MODEL SOLUTIONS FROM TUESDAY ONWARD.
CONFIDENCE IS HIGH THAT WE WILL REMAIN IN AN ACTIVE WEATHER
PATTERN WITH SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST FLOW BRINGING A WARMING TREND AS
WELL AS PERIODIC WET AND WINDY FRONTAL SYSTEMS LIFTING NORTH ACROSS
THE AREA. HOWEVER CONFIDENCE IN THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND DETAILS OF
EACH SYSTEM REMAINS RATHER LOW...ESPECIALLY FROM MIDWEEK ONWARD.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
AN UPPER LEVEL FRONT WILL SWEEP THROUGH SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA
TODAY. THIS WILL BRING INCREASED CHANCES OF PRECIPITATION AND MUCH
WARMER TEMPERATURES. PRECIPITATION TYPE IS A DIFFICULT FORECAST
ISSUE IN THE TRANSITION FROM ARCTIC AIR TO A MORE "MARINE"
ENVIRONMENT. GENERALLY EXPECTING A MIX OF SNOW AND RAIN FOR INLAND
AREAS WITH MAINLY RAIN NEAR THE COAST. CONDITIONS WILL DRY OUT
LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY WHEN THE UPPER FRONT PUSHES INLAND AND
HIGH PRESSURE MOVES IN. ANOTHER LOW WILL ENTER THE GULF FROM THE
SOUTHEAST LATE TUESDAY AND LIKELY REACH THE GULF COAST AND KODIAK
TUESDAY NIGHT. THE NUMERICAL MODELS ARE IN FAIRLY POOR AGREEMENT
ON TIMING AND LOCATION OF THIS LOW...SO CONFIDENCE IN THIS PORTION
OF THE FORECAST IS RATHER LOW.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
A SHORTWAVE MOVING OVER THE SOUTHWEST MAINLAND WILL BRING SNOWFALL
FROM NORTHERN BRISTOL BAY INTO THE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON. ANOTHER SHORTWAVE WILL THEN QUICKLY MOVE IN THIS
EVENING...BRINGING A SECOND ROUND OF SNOWFALL FROM WESTERN
BRISTOL BAY INTO THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA INTO TUESDAY. WINDS ALONG
COASTAL BRISTOL BAY WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AS ANOTHER LOW
APPROACHES THE AKPEN...BUT WIDESPREAD AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM AS WARM AIR ADVECTION WILL WARM MOST
AREAS RECEIVING SNOWFALL TO AROUND 30 DEGREES BY TUESDAY MORNING.
THESE WINDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO DECREASE AGAIN LATE TUESDAY AS
CLEARING SKIES RETURN TO THE AREA.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE FOCUS OVER THE BERING SEA CONTINUES TO CENTER AROUND THE
COMPLEX LOW CENTERED NEAR DUTCH HARBOR. WINDS AND SHOWERS IN THE
AREA WILL DIMINISH THROUGHOUT THE DAY TODAY...BUT ANOTHER LOW
CURRENTLY DEVELOPING TO THE SOUTH WILL BRING ACTIVE WEATHER BACK
TO THE AREA FOR THIS EVENING AND TUESDAY. THIS NEXT LOW WILL BRING
RAIN AND STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS TO THE AKPEN BEGINNING THIS
EVENING...AND THEN HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BRING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
BACK INTO THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS AS THE LOW MOVES INTO THE BERING ON
TUESDAY MORNING. AS A RESULT A BLIZZARD WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR
THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS. THE LIMITING FACTOR TO THIS BLIZZARD MAY BY
WITH HOW MUCH WARM AIR REACHES THE ISLANDS AS TEMPERATURES WILL BE
RISING BACK INTO UPPER 20S...BUT SNOWFALL RATES FROM THIS SYSTEM
LOOK TO BE ENOUGH TO AT LEAST BRING BRIEF PERIODS OF WHITE-OUT
CONDITIONS WITH STRONG NORTHEASTERLY WINDS.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...
MODELS ARE IN AGREEMENT THAT A BROADLY CYCLONIC JET WILL CURVE
THOUGH THE NORTH PACIFIC BETWEEN 30N AND 40N THIS WEEK. IT WILL
ALLOW AN UPPER LOW TO MOVE JUST SOUTH OF THE AKPEN AND REMAIN
ESSENTIALLY STATIONARY...WITH WAVES MOVING AROUND THE LOW AND
AFFECTING THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA. BEYOND THIS SYNOPTIC
PICTURE HOWEVER...THE MODELS RAPIDLY FALL INTO DISARRAY CONCERNING
THE ASSOCIATED SURFACE FEATURES...LOWERING FORECAST CONFIDENCE
UNTIL STEADIER MODEL TRENDS ARE PRODUCED.

THE WPC SOLUTION HEAVILY INCORPORATED THE EC ENSEMBLE WITH
SEVERAL OTHER COMPONENTS. THIS CONSOLIDATES A SURFACE LOW SOUTH OF
THE AKPEN TUE NIGHT THAT MOVES OVER THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS BY
THU..AND THEN DISSIPATES OVER THE EASTERN BERING ON SAT. LOWS AND
ASSOCIATED FRONTS MOVING AROUND THE UPPER LOW REACH THE NORTH GULF
COAST THU AND SAT. THE FORECAST MAINLY UTILIZED WPC IN THE LONG
TERM DUE TO THE STRUGGLING DETERMINISTIC MODELS...BUT ALSO
ENHANCED THE WIND FIELD AND OTHER FEATURES USING THE OPERATIONAL
EC, WHICH OFTEN RESEMBLED WPC GUIDANCE.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW 145. BLIZZARD WATCH 195.
MARINE...STORMS 119. GALES 120 125 129 130 131 132 139 150 155 165
170 173 174 175 176 177 179 180 351 412 413 414. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY 140 179 185 412 414.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JR
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...BL
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...DEK
LONG TERM...TP

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 16, 2:21 PM AKDT, 1 hour before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
221 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

AKZ101-111-171030-
ANCHORAGE-MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
221 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...LOCALLY STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING DUST FROM ANCHORAGE TO THE
MATANUSKA VALLEY...

A POTENT STORM TRACKING UP COOK INLET IS PRODUCING LOCALLY STRONG
WIND GUSTS OF 25 TO 40 MPH FROM ANCHORAGE TO THE MATANUSKA VALLEY.
THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE BEING OBSERVED ALONG THE GLENN HIGHWAY
NORTH OF ANCHORAGE ON UP TO PALMER AND WASILLA. WITH LITTLE OR NO
SNOW ON THE GROUND DUST IS BEING BLOWN AROUND AND REDUCING
VISIBILITIES IN SOME AREAS. THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE ALONG THE
GLENN HIGHWAY NEAR THE KNIK RIVER WHERE VISIBILITIES ARE LESS
THAN 1 MILE. MEANWHILE...SNOW IS FALLING ALONG THE UPPER HILLSIDE
OF ANCHORAGE AND ALONG HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE CHUGACH MOUNTAINS
RESULTING IS SIMILARLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. THESE CONDITIONS WILL
PERSIST THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.

DRIVERS ON AREA ROADWAYS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION. STRONG GUSTY
WINDS CAN CAUSE A SUDDEN MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES. BLOWING DUST AT
LOWER ELEVATIONS AND BLOWING SNOW AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS WILL
PRODUCE LOCALIZED LOW VISIBILITIES.

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 15, 4:10 PM AKDT	Winter Weather Advisory	AFC	28 hr
Mar 15, 6:29 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	9 hr
Mar 16, 3:34 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	4 days
Mar 16, 3:34 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	5 days
Mar 16, 3:45 AM AKDT	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFC	6 days
Mar 16, 3:45 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	60 hr
Mar 16, 3:45 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	4 days
Mar 16, 3:45 AM AKDT	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	6 days
Mar 16, 4:32 AM AKDT	Blizzard Watch	AFC	11 hr
Mar 16, 10:57 AM AKDT	Winter Weather Advisory	AFC	5 hr
Mar 16, 2:08 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	14 hr
Mar 16, 3:21 PM AKDT	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFC	48 hr
Mar 16, 3:21 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	24 hr
Mar 16, 3:21 PM AKDT	Storm Warning	AFC	24 hr
Mar 16, 3:34 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	4 days
Mar 16, 3:34 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	12 hr
Mar 16, 3:52 PM AKDT	Blizzard Warning	AFC	27 hr

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