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Small Craft Advisory 607, NWS Anchorage, AK

August 3, 2015

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Aug 3, 2015, 3:39 AM AKDT. It was in force for 59 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 3, 2015, 3:39 AM AKDT (11:39 UTC)
Expired
Aug 5, 2015, 3:00 PM AKDT
In force
59 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

004 
FZAK52 PAFC 031139
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
339 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 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.

PKZ199-040030-
339 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE BERING SEA THROUGH TUE NIGHT.
A 1001 MB LOW 235 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT WILL MOVE TO 85 NM
SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF SITKINAK AT 1007 MB TUE NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-040030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
339 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ155-040030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
339 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ160-040030-
BRISTOL BAY-
339 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-040030-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
339 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ170-040030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
339 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ171-040030-
UNALASKA BAY-
339 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...


.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-040030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
339 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-040030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
339 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-040030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
339 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ175-040030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
339 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ176-040030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
339 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ177-040030-
ADAK TO KISKA-
339 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-040030-
KISKA TO ATTU-
339 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ179-040030-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
339 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ180-040030-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
339 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ181-040030-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
339 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ185-040030-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
339 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
6 follow-up statements
299 
FZAK52 PAFC 031525 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
725 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

UPDATED 150

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.

PKZ199-040315-
725 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE BERING SEA THROUGH TUE NIGHT.
A 1001 MB LOW 235 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT WILL MOVE TO 85 NM
SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF SITKINAK AT 1007 MB TUE NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-040315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
725 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ155-040315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
725 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ160-040315-
BRISTOL BAY-
725 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-040315-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
725 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ170-040315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
725 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ171-040315-
UNALASKA BAY-
725 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-040315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
725 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-040315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
725 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-040315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
725 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ175-040315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
725 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ176-040315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
725 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ177-040315-
ADAK TO KISKA-
725 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-040315-
KISKA TO ATTU-
725 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ179-040315-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
725 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ180-040315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
725 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ181-040315-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
725 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ185-040315-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
725 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
590 
FZAK52 PAFC 032307
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
307 PM AKDT MON AUG 3 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.

PKZ199-041230-
307 PM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE BERING SEA THROUGH WED
AFTERNOON. A 1002 MB LOW 150 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT WILL MOVE TO
75 NM SOUTHWEST OF CHIRIKOF AT 1007 MB TUE AFTERNOON...THEN MOVE
INTO THE SOUTHWESTERN GULF WED MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-041230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
307 PM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ155-041230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
307 PM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-041230-
BRISTOL BAY-
307 PM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.

$$

PKZ165-041230-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
307 PM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ170-041230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
307 PM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ171-041230-
UNALASKA BAY-
307 PM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-041230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
307 PM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-041230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
307 PM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-041230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
307 PM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ175-041230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
307 PM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ176-041230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
307 PM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-041230-
ADAK TO KISKA-
307 PM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ178-041230-
KISKA TO ATTU-
307 PM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ179-041230-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
307 PM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ180-041230-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
307 PM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ181-041230-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
307 PM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ185-041230-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
307 PM AKDT MON AUG 3 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
873 
FZAK52 PAFC 041149
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
349 AM AKDT TUE AUG 4 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.

PKZ199-050115-
349 AM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL BERING
SEA THROUGH WED AFTERNOON. A 1005 MB LOW 50 NM SOUTHWEST OF
SITKINAK WILL WILL MOVE TO 270 NM SOUTHEAST OF SITKINAK WHILE IT
SLOWLY WEAKENS TO 1007 MB WED NIGHT. A 1008 MB NORTHWEST PACIFIC
LOW WILL MOVE TO NEAR 310 NM SOUTHWEST OF ADAK AT 1005 MB WED
NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-050115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
349 AM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ155-050115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
349 AM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-050115-
BRISTOL BAY-
349 AM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.

$$

PKZ165-050115-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
349 AM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT EXCEPT N 15 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS 7
FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ170-050115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
349 AM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ171-050115-
UNALASKA BAY-
349 AM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-050115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
349 AM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-050115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
349 AM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-050115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
349 AM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ175-050115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
349 AM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ176-050115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
349 AM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-050115-
ADAK TO KISKA-
349 AM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ178-050115-
KISKA TO ATTU-
349 AM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 7
FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ179-050115-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
349 AM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ180-050115-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
349 AM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ181-050115-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
349 AM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ185-050115-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
349 AM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
524 
FZAK52 PAFC 042303
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
303 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 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.

PKZ199-051215-
303 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1006 MB LOW 50 NM SOUTHEAST OF CHIRIKOF WILL MOVE INTO THE GULF
BY THU MORNING. A 1005 MB LOW 225 NM SOUTH OF AMCHITKA EARLY THU
MORNING WILL MOVE TO 100 NM SOUTHWEST OF AMCHITKA AT 1004 MB THU
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-051215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
303 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-051215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
303 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ160-051215-
BRISTOL BAY-
303 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-051215-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
303 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-051215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
303 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-051215-
UNALASKA BAY-
303 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-051215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
303 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-051215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
303 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-051215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
303 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-051215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
303 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-051215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
303 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-051215-
ADAK TO KISKA-
303 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ178-051215-
KISKA TO ATTU-
303 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-051215-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
303 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-051215-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
303 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-051215-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
303 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-051215-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
303 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
852 
FZAK52 PAFC 051151
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
351 AM AKDT WED AUG 5 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.

PKZ199-060115-
351 AM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN BERING WILL MOVE INTO
THE EASTERN BERING THU NIGHT. A 1008 MB LOW 80 NM SOUTHEAST OF
SITKINAK WILL MOVE INTO THE GULF THU. A 1005 MB LOW 450 NM
SOUTHWEST OF ADAK THIS EVENING WILL MOVE TO 115 NM SOUTHEAST OF
SHEMYA AT 1004 MB THU NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-060115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
351 AM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-060115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
351 AM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ160-060115-
BRISTOL BAY-
351 AM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-060115-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
351 AM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-060115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
351 AM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-060115-
UNALASKA BAY-
351 AM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-060115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
351 AM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-060115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
351 AM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-060115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
351 AM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-060115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
351 AM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-060115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
351 AM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-060115-
ADAK TO KISKA-
351 AM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015

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

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ178-060115-
KISKA TO ATTU-
351 AM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-060115-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
351 AM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-060115-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
351 AM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-060115-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
351 AM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-060115-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
351 AM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
788 
FZAK52 PAFC 052300
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 5 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.

PKZ199-061145-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

$$

PKZ150-061145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ155-061145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
5 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-061145-
BRISTOL BAY-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-061145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ170-061145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ171-061145-
UNALASKA BAY-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-061145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS 4
FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-061145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ174-061145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ175-061145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ176-061145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-061145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ178-061145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ179-061145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ180-061145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ181-061145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ185-061145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 5 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Aug 2, 4:03 PM AKDT, 11 hours 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 2, 4:03 PM AKDT, 11 hours 36 minutes before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
403 PM AKDT SUN AUG 2 2015

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
THE UPPER LEVEL HIGH OVER THE BERING SEA IS MAKING ITS WAY OVER
THE INTERIOR OF THE STATE THIS AFTERNOON AND BENDING INTO
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA. AN UPPER LEVEL LOW JUST SOUTH OF THE ALASKA
PENINSULA IS KEEPING THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE FROM PUSHING INTO THE
AREA WITH MORE AUTHORITY. A SERIES OF WEAK SHORT WAVES HAVE
ROTATED AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF THIS RIDGE WHICH BROUGHT IN SOME
CLOUDS OVER SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA THIS MORNING WITH A FEW MORE HIGH
CLOUDS POSSIBLY OVERNIGHT WITH ANOTHER WEAK WAVE THAT CAN BE SEEN
BEST IN THE IR SATELLITE.

THE ATMOSPHERE REMAINS JUST SLIGHTLY UNSTABLE OVER SOUTHCENTRAL
ALASKA AND THE COPPER RIVER BASIN THIS AFTERNOON WITH JUST ENOUGH
LIFT FOR A FEW SHOWERS OVER SOME OF THE MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST
ALASKA IS UNDER A MORE STABLE ATMOSPHERE UNDER THE UPPER LEVEL
HIGH WHICH HAS ALLOWED A LOT OF MARINE STRATUS TO MAKES ITS WAY
INLAND...THOUGH THE SUN IS BURNING MUCH OF THIS OFF DURING THE
AFTERNOON.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
MODELS CONTINUE TO DO WELL WITH THE SYNOPTIC PATTERN THROUGH MOST
OF THE WEEK. THE DISCREPANCY IN POSITION AND MOVEMENT OF THE LOW
SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA AND MOVING TOWARD THE SOUTHERN GULF
HAS LARGELY BEEN RESOLVED.

BOTH THE NAM AND GFS ARE SHOWING THE ATMOSPHERIC INSTABILITY IN A
SIMILAR MANNER FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY WITH VERY LITTLE OVER THE
AREA MONDAY BUT SOME RETURNING TO THE SUSITNA VALLEY ESPECIALLY ON
TUESDAY. THE NAM IS MUCH STRONGER THAN THE GFS WHICH IS TYPICAL
BUT THE SIMILAR GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE PATTERN ON BOTH INCREASES
CONFIDENCE IN SOME DIURNAL SHOWERS DEVELOPING AGAIN BY TUESDAY
AND INTO WEDNESDAY.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
THE SHORTWAVES OVER SOUTHCENTRAL HAVE ASSISTED IN KEEPING THE
HUMIDITY FAIRLY HIGH IN SPITE OF WARM TEMPERATURES. THIS WILL
REMAIN THE SITUATION WITH A GOOD STRETCH OF WARM TEMPERATURES
THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF THE WEEK OVER SOUTHCENTRAL. THE DEWPOINTS
WILL REMAIN FAIRLY HIGH OVER THE REGION KEEPING RELATIVE HUMIDITIES
FROM DROPPING VERY LOW. IN ADDITION THE OVERNIGHT RECOVERY WILL
REMAIN EXCELLENT WITH THE LONGER NIGHTS IN AUGUST AS COMPARED
WITH THE WARM STRETCHES THAT OCCURRED IN JUNE.

IN SOUTHWEST ALASKA PLENTY OF MOIST MARINE AIR WILL KEEP RELATIVE
HUMIDITY VALUES ON THE HIGH SIDE SO NO REAL FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS
WEST OF THE ALASKA RANGE.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL SETTLE IN OVER SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
THROUGH TUESDAY AS SKIES CLEAR BENEATH THE RIDGE EXTENDING OVER
THE MAINLAND. THE LOW SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA WILL BRING A
CHANCE OF RAIN TO KODIAK ISLAND BEGINNING LATE MONDAY NIGHT AS IT
TRACKS TOWARDS THE SOUTHERN GULF. THE POTENTIAL FOR DIURNAL
CONVECTION WILL SLOWLY RETURN STARTING TUESDAY AFTERNOON AS HIGH
PRESSURE BEGINS TO WEAKEN OVERHEAD AND INSTABILITY INCREASES...
HOWEVER ANY THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY SHOULD REMAIN ISOLATED IN NATURE
AND CONFINED MAINLY TO THE TALKEETNA MOUNTAINS.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
BUILDING HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT AND OFFSHORE FLOW WILL WORK IN TANDEM
TO GRADUALLY WARM THE REGION THROUGH TUESDAY. THE STABLE AIR MASS
WILL ALSO KEEP THE REGION DRY...WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PORTIONS OF
THE ALASKA PENINSULA ON MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY WHERE RAIN CHANCES
WILL INCREASE IN ASSOCIATION WITH A SLOW MOVING PACIFIC LOW TRACKING
TOWARD KODIAK ISLAND. ENOUGH INSTABILITY WILL BUILD LATE TUESDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR A SLIGHT CHANCE OF ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
ALONG AND NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE...BUT THE REMAINDER OF THE REGION
WILL REMAIN STABLE AND DRY. PATCHY FOG WILL ONCE AGAIN BE A THREAT
ALONG THE ALASKA PENINSULA TONIGHT...BUT INCREASING OFFSHORE FLOW
TOMORROW SHOULD LARGELY END FOG CHANCES THEREAFTER.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE BERING SEA WILL KEEP MARINE STRATUS AND
AREAS OF PATCHY FOG OVER THE ENTIRE BERING AND ALEUTIAN CHAIN
THROUGH THE PERIOD. AN ISOLATED SHOWER THREAT IS POSSIBLE THIS
EVENING AND TONIGHT FOR THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS AS A WEAK SYSTEM
MOVES OVERHEAD...BUT THIS WILL QUICKLY WEAKEN BY TOMORROW. A SLOW
MOVING NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL BRING STEADY RAIN TO THE EASTERN
ALEUTIANS TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...AS WELL AS GALE FORCE EASTERLY
WINDS.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...
TUESDAY NIGHT A STACKED LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BE TRACKING EAST
FROM NEAR SAND POINT TO THE SOUTHERN GULF THROUGH THE END OF THE
WEEK. GUSTY SMALL CRAFT WINDS AND RAIN ARE EXPECTED AROUND THE
CORE OF THE LOW AS IT MAINTAINS STRENGTH ON ITS PATH TO THE
EASTERN GULF. ALSO...GUSTY WINDS INCREASE ACROSS THE COPPER RIVER
VALLEY AND THROUGH CHANNELED TERRAIN OF TURNAGAIN ARM ON WEDNESDAY
INTO THURSDAY AS THE GULF LOW TIGHTENS THE SURFACE GRADIENT ALONG
THE COAST. OTHERWISE...DRY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN MAINLAND AND THE BERING SEA WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF
RIDGING.

FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THE WORK WEEK...TWO UPPER LEVEL LOWS MOVE
ACTIVE WEATHER TOWARD THE FORECAST AREA WITH A PROGRESSIVE WEATHER
PATTERN PERSISTING INTO THE WEEKEND. THE FIRST SYSTEM THAT DRIVES
WEATHER TO THE SOUTHERN MAINLAND...DIGS FROM THE NORTHWEST ON
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE SOUTHWARD EXTENT OF THIS SYSTEM REMAINS
UNRESOLVED...BUT IT BRINGS THE NEXT POTENTIAL FOR RAIN ALONG THE
ALASKA RANGE AND SOUTHCENTRAL ON THURSDAY. THE OTHER SYSTEM MOVES
UP FROM THE NORTH PACIFIC TO THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS WEDNESDAY NIGHT
INTO THURSDAY MORNING. THIS STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING A
FRONT WITH POSSIBLE GALE FORCE WINDS AND RAIN. THE FRONT PUSHES
INTO THE CENTRAL BERING AND EASTERN ALEUTIANS BY FRIDAY. THIS
SYSTEM IS PROJECTED TO PICK UP ITS PACE INTO SATURDAY WITH THE
FRONT SPREADING RAIN INTO THE SOUTHWEST. MODELS ARE NOT IN GOOD
AGREEMENT ON BOTH OF THESE NEXT SYSTEMS...THEREFORE A CONSERVATIVE
BLEND OF THE EC AND GFS WAS UTILIZED TO UPDATE THE LONG RANGE
FORECAST.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING 155 172.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...EZ
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...CB
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...JA
LONG TERM...KH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 3, 3:36 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Aug 3, 7:25 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC8 hr
Aug 3, 3:07 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr

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Sources

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