Gale Warning 520, NWS Anchorage, AK

130 
FZAK52 PAFC 242332 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

UPDATED ZONE 175

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.

PKZ199-251215-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE INTO THE GULF
THROUGH TUE. A 991 MB LOW 250 NM NORTHWEST OF GAMBELL WILL MOVE
NORTHEAST AND OUT OF THE AREA BY TUE AFTERNOON. A 991 MB LOW 350 NM
NORTHWEST OF ATTU WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH TUE AND
THEN MOVE TO 150 NM WEST OF GAMBELL AT 1007 MB WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-251215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ155-251215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-251215-
BRISTOL BAY-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-251215-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-251215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-251215-
UNALASKA BAY-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-251215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-251215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ174-251215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ175-251215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-251215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-251215-
ADAK TO KISKA-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN. 
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-251215-
KISKA TO ATTU-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-251215-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TUE...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-251215-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-251215-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  SEAS
14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-251215-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

696 
FZAK52 PAFC 251110
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 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.

PKZ199-260015-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA THROUGH
WED. A 991 MB LOW 360 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 420 NM
NORTH OF SHEMYA AT 996 MB TONIGHT AND THEN TO 50 NM SOUTH OF
GAMBELL AT 1011 MB WED EVENING.

$$

PKZ150-260015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ155-260015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

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

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-260015-
BRISTOL BAY-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

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

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-260015-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT SW 15 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
7 FT.
.TONIGHT AND WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-260015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-260015-
UNALASKA BAY-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-260015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-260015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ174-260015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ175-260015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-260015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-260015-
ADAK TO KISKA-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-260015-
KISKA TO ATTU-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT SE 20 KT E OF SHEMYA. SEAS 13 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-260015-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 14
FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-260015-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-260015-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-260015-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

993 
FZAK52 PAFC 252111 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

UPDATED 160

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.

PKZ199-260315-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA THROUGH
WED. A 991 MB LOW 360 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 420 NM
NORTH OF SHEMYA AT 996 MB TONIGHT AND THEN TO 50 NM SOUTH OF
GAMBELL AT 1011 MB WED EVENING.

$$

PKZ150-260315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ155-260315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

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

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-260315-
BRISTOL BAY-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-260315-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT SW 15 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
7 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-260315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-260315-
UNALASKA BAY-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-260315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-260315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ174-260315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ175-260315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-260315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-260315-
ADAK TO KISKA-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-260315-
KISKA TO ATTU-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT SE 20 KT E OF SHEMYA. SEAS 13 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-260315-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS
14 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-260315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-260315-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-260315-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

949 
FZAK52 PAFC 252308
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 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.

PKZ199-261230-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 987 MB LOW 360 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA WILL WEAKEN TO 1007 MB 120 NM
WEST OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND WED AFTERNOON AND MOVE QUICKLY
INLAND NEAR NOME THU EVENING. HIGH PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY BUILD 
OVER THE BERING SEA WED NIGHT AND THU.

$$

PKZ150-261230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-261230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-261230-
BRISTOL BAY-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-261230-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-261230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-261230-
UNALASKA BAY-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-261230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ173-261230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ174-261230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ175-261230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ176-261230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-261230-
ADAK TO KISKA-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ178-261230-
KISKA TO ATTU-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-261230-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ180-261230-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-261230-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-261230-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

729 
FZAK52 PAFC 261145
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 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.

PKZ199-270015-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 998 MB LOW NEAR EASTERN RUSSIA WILL QUICKLY MOVE EAST INTO
MAINLAND ALASKA AND DISSIPATE THU AFTERNOON. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE
WILL PERSIST OVER THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN BERING THROUGH LATE THU
NIGHT. A STRONG FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS
THU.

$$

PKZ150-270015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-270015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT AND THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-270015-
BRISTOL BAY-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-270015-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-270015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-270015-
UNALASKA BAY-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT AND THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-270015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ173-270015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ174-270015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT AND THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ175-270015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ176-270015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.TONIGHT AND THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-270015-
ADAK TO KISKA-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ178-270015-
KISKA TO ATTU-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT S 25 KT E OF SHEMYA. SEAS 13 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-270015-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ180-270015-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-270015-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-270015-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
430 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A VERTICALLY STACKED SURFACE LOW IS CURRENTLY OVER THE NORTHERN
GULF. IT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR SHOWERS ACROSS THE COPPER RIVER
BASIN YESTERDAY. A STRONG SUBTROPICAL HIGH IS CENTERED SOUTH OF
DUTCH HARBOR. BETWEEN THESE TWO FEATURES...NORTHWEST WINDS HAVE
BEEN GUSTING STRONGLY OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES THROUGH THE ALASKA
PENINSULA...BRISTOL BAY...AND COOK INLET REGIONS. THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT CAUSING THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE WEAKENING AS A
NORTH TO SOUTH FLOWING JET STREAK DIGS THE DOWNSTREAM TROUGH OVER
THE EASTERN GULF. IN RESPONSE...THE SURFACE LOW WILL QUICKLY SHIFT
SOUTHWARD AND SURFACE RIDGING WILL BUILD INTO SOUTHCENTRAL. OUT
WEST...WARM AIR IS BEING QUICKLY DRAWN NORTHWARD AHEAD OF A
SURFACE LOW TRACKING ALONG THE COAST OF RUSSIA. THE WARM AIR MOVING
OVER RELATIVELY COOLER WATER IS CAUSING OCCASIONALLY DENSE WARM
ADVECTION FOG OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS.

THE JET IS FLOWING AROUND A VERY STRONG UPPER LEVEL HIGH
COLLOCATED WITH THE SUBTROPICAL SURFACE HIGH SOUTH OF DUTCH
HARBOR. THE STRENGTH OF THE UPPER LEVEL HIGH IS INDICATIVE OF VERY
UNUSUALLY WARM AIR IN THE MIDLEVELS. MODEL SOUNDINGS GIVING US OUR
BEST ESTIMATE OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE UPPER LEVELS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE HIGH SHOW FREEZING LEVELS ABOVE 13000 FEET.
WHILE THE UPPER LEVEL HIGH WILL REMAIN STATIONARY...RIDGING
ASSOCIATED WITH THE HIGH IS BUILDING EAST INTO
SOUTHCENTRAL...ACTING TO CAP THE CHANCES FOR ACTIVE WEATHER.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

THE MODELS REMAIN IN GOOD AGREEMENT SYNOPTICALLY LOOKING THROUGH
MUCH OF THE NEXT WORKWEEK. SOME DIFFERENCES ARISE BY WEDNESDAY IN
THE MODEL DEPICTIONS OF HOW FAR SOUTH THE NEXT ZONALLY-ORIENTED JET
STREAK GETS. THE NAM AND GFS ARE STRONGER IN INTENSITY...BUT KEEP
THE AXIS OF THE JET MUCH FURTHER NORTH THAN THE EC. ULTIMATELY
THIS LEADS TO TIMING DIFFERENCES IN WHEN THE NEXT ROUND OF RAIN
MOVES INTO SOUTHERN ALASKA. FOR NOW...THE IMPACTS OF THESE
DIFFERENCES ON SURFACE WEATHER ARE NOT SIGNIFICANT.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE THAT IS CENTERED SOUTH OF THE EASTERN
ALEUTIANS WILL KEEP SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA MOSTLY PROTECTED FROM
ANY CHANCE OF SHOWERS FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. PLENTY OF
CLOUDS WILL SPILL OVER THE TOP OF THE RIDGE INTO SOUTH CENTRAL
ALASKA...SLOWLY INCREASING TODAY INTO TONIGHT. THE GULF LOW WILL
DEPART TO THE SOUTHEAST TODAY. THIS WILL ALLOW THE SURFACE
GRADIENT TO SLACKEN AND OFFSHORE WINDS TO DIMINISH AND/OR END
BY LATE IN THE DAY. THE RIDGE WILL FLATTEN BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
AND THIS WILL ALLOW STRONG WESTERLIES ALOFT TO PUSH INTO THE AREA
BRINGING INCREASING MOISTURE.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL PERSIST THROUGH TONIGHT AS ABUNDANT
SUBTROPICAL MOISTURE CONTINUES TO STREAM OVER THE TOP OF THE STOUT
NORTH PACIFIC RIDGE TOWARDS THE SOUTHWEST MAINLAND...WITH RAIN
GRADUALLY BECOMING STEADIER AND MORE WIDESPREAD TUESDAY INTO
WEDNESDAY AS THE RIDGE BEGINS TO FLATTEN OUT AND MORE ZONAL FLOW
IS ESTABLISHED OVER THE AREA. THIS WILL ALSO LEAD TO GRADUALLY
INCREASING SOUTHWEST WINDS ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
RAINFALL AND GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OVER THE WESTERN HALF
OF THE BERING WILL GRADUALLY SPREAD NORTH AND EASTWARD THROUGH
TUESDAY AS THE NORTH PACIFIC RIDGE BEGINS TO FLATTEN OUT AND THE
FRONT OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS BEGINS TO TAKE ON MORE OF AN
EAST-WEST ORIENTATION. THIS WILL KEEP THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS AND
ALASKA PENINSULA MAINLY DRY THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...
THE MODELS REMAIN IN FAIR OVERALL AGREEMENT THROUGH MIDWEEK...BUT
CONTINUE TO DIVERGE LATER IN THE WEEK. THEY DIFFER WITH REGARDS TO
THE STRENGTH OF THE BERING SEA RIDGE AND ASSOCIATED ENERGY RIDING
OVER TOP OF IT. THE ECMWF...BEING THE FAVORED SOLUTION...CONTINUES
TO BRING AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH DIGGING THROUGH THE BERING SEA AND
SOUTHWEST MAINLAND WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...AND INTO THE
GULF BY THURSDAY NIGHT. ONE TROUGH AFTER ANOTHER WILL DROP OUT OF
EASTERN SIBERIA AND FOLLOW A SIMILAR TRACK THROUGH THE BERING AND
INTO THE SOUTHERN MAINLAND THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK...KEEPING MUCH
OF THE SOUTHERN MAINLAND UNDER A WET AND COOLING REGIME FROM
MIDWEEK THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. THE GFS ON THE OTHER HAND KEEPS
A MORE PERSISTENT RIDGE OVER THE NORTH PACIFIC AND BERING WHICH
KEEPS ANY ENERGY EXITING SIBERIA FURTHER NORTH BEFORE DIVING
SOUTHEASTWARD ACROSS MAINLAND ALASKA...AND EVENTUALLY INTO THE
GULF. THE GFS IS ALSO MORE AGGRESSIVE WITH SPINNING UP A STRONGER
SURFACE LOW OVER THE GULF BOTH OVERNIGHT THURSDAY AND SUNDAY
MORNING. THIS PATTERN WOULD BRING SLIGHTLY DRIER CONDITIONS LATER
IN THE WEEK INTO NEXT WEEKEND...ALONG WITH STRONGER NORTHWEST FLOW
AND OUTFLOW GAP WINDS OVER THE AREA IN THIS TIME FRAME.

IN EITHER CASE...RAIN WILL LIKELY AFFECT THE SOUTHERN MAINLAND
SOMETIME MID TO LATE IN THE WEEK...WITH A COOLING TREND SETTING UP
OVER THE BERING AND MAINLAND THURSDAY THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.
HOWEVER...FORECAST CONFIDENCE REMAINS LOW DUE TO THE CONTINUED
LARGE SCALE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE MODELS.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALES...175 176 177 179 185 411 412 413.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

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