Gale Warning 273, NWS Anchorage, AK

689 
FZAK52 PAFC 180230 AAA
CWFALU

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

UPDATED ZONES 155 165 170 172

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

154 
FZAK52 PAFC 181150
CWFALU

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

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

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

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

075 
FZAK52 PAFC 182316
CWFALU

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

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

676 
FZAK52 PAFC 191104
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
304 AM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

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

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

986 
FZAK52 PAFC 192307
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
307 PM AKDT THU MAR 19 2015

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

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

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


$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
506 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
THE MAIN UPPER LEVEL FEATURE INFLUENCING THE WEATHER ACROSS THE
REGION THIS MORNING IS A LARGE COMPLEX LOW SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR.
THIS LOW IS EMBEDDED IN A LONGWAVE TROUGH THAT EXTENDS THROUGH THE
BERING SEA WELL INTO THE NORTH PACIFIC...WITH AN UPPER RIDGE
LOCATED DOWNSTREAM OVER WESTERN CANADA. WARM AND MOIST SOUTHERLY
FLOW IS IN PLACE OVER MAINLAND ALASKA BETWEEN THESE TWO
FEATURES...WITH A SERIES OF DISTURBANCES TRACKING NORTHWARD
THROUGH THE GULF. ONE OF THESE WAVES IS CURRENTLY EXITING
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA AS IT MOVES QUICKLY INTO THE
INTERIOR...LEAVING A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS AND GUSTY
SOUTHEAST WINDS IN ITS WAKE. MEANWHILE...A FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH
THE LOW SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR EXTENDS NORTHEASTWARD INTO THE
BERING...BRINGING RAIN AND STRONG WINDS TO THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS
AND ALASKA PENINSULA AS SNOW SHOWERS SPREAD INTO PORTIONS OF
BRISTOL BAY. BLOWING SNOW CONTINUES TO IMPACT THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS
WITH NORTHERLY GALE FORCE WINDS EXTENDING THROUGH THE CENTRAL
BERING.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
MODELS ARE IN GOOD OVERALL AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE SYNOPTIC
PATTERN IN THE SHORT TERM AS THE BROAD LOW REMAINS QUASI
STATIONARY SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. THERE
ARE SOME DIFFERENCES IN THE HANDLING OF THE NUMEROUS INDIVIDUAL
WAVES TRACKING INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA IN THIS TIME FRAME...BUT
FOR THE MOST PART ALL OF THE GUIDANCE APPEARS TO BE ON THE SAME
PAGE. UTILIZED THE GEM REGIONAL FOR ENHANCED DETAIL IN THE FIRST
24-36 HOURS OF THE FORECAST BEFORE TRANSITIONING TOWARDS A GFS/EC
BLEND INTO THE MIDTERM.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRIEFLY BUILD OVER SOUTHERN ALASKA TODAY. AN
UPPER LOW CURRENTLY OFF THE COAST OF THE PANHANDLE WILL SLIDE
NORTHWEST TODAY INTO THE GULF TODAY. PRECIPITATION FROM THIS
SYSTEM WILL REACH THE GULF COAST AND KODIAK TONIGHT AND MOVE
INLAND ON WEDNESDAY. ONCE AGAIN MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION WILL
CONFINED TO COASTAL AREAS AS THE SOUTHEAST FLOW ALOFT KEEPS THE
DOWN-SLOPE COMPONENT IN PLAY FOR INLAND AREAS. ANOTHER SYSTEM
WILL QUICKLY FOLLOW...MOVING INTO THE NORTHERN GULF ON WEDNESDAY
AND TO THE GULF COAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THIS SYSTEM WILL FOLLOW A
VERY SIMILAR TRAJECTORY TO THE FIRST SYSTEM.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
ANOTHER UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OVER THE SOUTHWEST MAINLAND WILL BRING
SNOW FROM WESTERN BRISTOL BAY INTO THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA THIS
MORNING...WITH A FEW INCHES OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION EXPECTED
BY THIS AFTERNOON. WEAK RIDGING ALOFT WILL QUICKLY MOVE IN BEHIND
THIS SNOW...WHICH SHOULD ALLOW FOR RAPID CLEARING OF CLOUDCOVER BY
THIS EVENING IN MOST AREAS. ANOTHER WEAKER SHORTWAVE WILL APPROACH
THE AKPEN ON WEDNESDAY...WHICH SHOULD BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF
LIGHT SNOW TO THE SAME AREAS ON FOR THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING
HOURS.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
SNOW THAT CAN BE SEEN DEVELOPING OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA ON
SATELLITE IMAGERY IS HEADING WESTWARD TOWARDS THE PRIBILOF
ISLANDS. THIS WILL BEGIN TO CREATE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS BEGINNING
LATER THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. SHOWERS
WILL THEN DIMINISH BY THIS LATE EVENING...THEN RETURN ON WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON AS A WEAK UPPER LEVEL TROUGH MOVES INTO THE AREA THESE
SHOWERS HOWEVER ARE EXPECTED TO BE MUCH LIGHTER...AND WITH
DIMINISHING WINDS A RETURN TO BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IS NOT EXPECTED.

OVER THE ALEUTIANS...RAIN THAT IS CURRENTLY FALLING FROM UNALASKA
EASTWARD WILL BECOME ACCUMULATING SNOW OVER THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS
AS COLDER AIR WORKS SOUTHWARD BEHIND THE LOW BEGINNING THIS
EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED WEST OF ATKA WHERE
TEMPERATURES WILL STAY COOLER...THOUGH ADVISORY LEVEL SNOWFALL IS
NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. TEMPERATURES WILL ALSO REMAIN IN THE
LOW TO MID 30S...WHICH WILL LIMIT ANY BLOWING SNOW CONCERNS FROM
MATERIALIZING WITH STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS. THIS SNOWFALL WILL THEN
DIMINISH ON WEDNESDAY MORNING AS THE UPPER LEVEL LOW SLOWLY MOVES
TO THE SOUTH...WHICH WILL BRING A SLIGHTLY DRIER TREND TO MUCH OF
THE REGION WITH DIMINISHING WINDS.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...
MODELS SUPPORT THE IDEA THAT THE BROAD CYCLONIC JET SUPPORTING A
CUT-OFF UPPER LOW OVER THE AKPEN AND EASTERN ALEUTIANS WILL BUCKLE
THIS WEEKEND. THIS WILL ALLOW THE LOW TO MOVE SOUTHEAST INTO THE
PACIFIC. SURFACE FEATURES ARE NOT WELL HANDLED BY OPERATIONAL
MODELS AND WPC GUIDANCE ATTEMPTS TO CONSOLIDATE THE CONFUSION INTO
A REASONABLE SOLUTION BY USING A FAIR AMOUNT OF EC ENSEMBLE.

THE SURFACE LOW OVER DUTCH HARBOR WILL DISSIPATE...A WAVE MOVING
ALONG THE EASTERN FLANK OF THE UPPER LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE
EASTERN BERING SAT THROUGH SUN...AND A NEW NORTH PACIFIC FRONT
WILL SKIRT THE ALEUTIANS EARLY NEXT WEEK. THIS WILL BRING SOME RAIN
AND SNOW TO GULF COASTAL LOCATIONS WITH LESSER AMOUNTS INLAND...AND
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS TO THE ALEUTIANS THROUGH MONDAY. THE
FORECAST BRIEFLY UTILIZES THE EC AND GFS IN THE MID TERM WHICH
TRANSITIONS INTO THE WPC SOLUTION FOR THE LONG TERM.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...BLIZZARD WARNING 195.
MARINE...STORM WARNING 173 174.
         GALE WARNING 119 120 130 131 132 138 139 150 155 165
                      170 172 175 176 177 179 412 413 414.
         HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY 179 185 412 414.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

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