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Small Craft Advisory 618, NWS Anchorage, AK

August 8, 2015

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Aug 8, 2015, 3:47 AM AKDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 8, 2015, 3:47 AM AKDT (11:47 UTC)
Expired
Aug 12, 2015, 3:38 PM AKDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

840 
FZAK52 PAFC 081147
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
347 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 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.

PKZ199-090045-
347 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1000 MB LOW 140 NM NORTH OF ADAK MOVES INLAND NEAR KIPNUK BY
EARLY SUN MORNING. A 1002 MB LOW DEVELOPS 165 NM NORTHWEST OF
AMCHITKA THIS MORNING AND MOVES TO 150 NM SOUTHWEST OF AMCHITKA
AND WEAKENS TO 1011 MB SUN AFTERNOON...THEN DISSIPATES LATE SUN
NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-090045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
347 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

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

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-090045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
347 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT BY THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ160-090045-
BRISTOL BAY-
347 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

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

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
BUILDING TO 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-090045-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
347 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ170-090045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
347 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-090045-
UNALASKA BAY-
347 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-090045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
347 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 10 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ173-090045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
347 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-090045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
347 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ175-090045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
347 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-090045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
347 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-090045-
ADAK TO KISKA-
347 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ178-090045-
KISKA TO ATTU-
347 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT SW 20 KT E OF SHEMYA. SEAS 7 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT SW 20 KT E OF SHEMYA. SEAS 8
FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT...EXCEPT SW 20 KT E OF SHEMYA. SEAS 7 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-090045-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
347 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-090045-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
347 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-090045-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
347 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

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

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-090045-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
347 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N WIND 25 KT. W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$
10 follow-up statements
850 
FZAK52 PAFC 081234 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
434 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

UPDATED 179

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.

PKZ199-090145-
434 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1000 MB LOW 140 NM NORTH OF ADAK MOVES INLAND NEAR KIPNUK BY
EARLY SUN MORNING. A 1002 MB LOW DEVELOPS 165 NM NORTHWEST OF
AMCHITKA THIS MORNING AND MOVES TO 150 NM SOUTHWEST OF AMCHITKA
AND WEAKENS TO 1011 MB SUN AFTERNOON...THEN DISSIPATES LATE SUN
NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-090145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
434 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

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

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-090145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
434 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT BY THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ160-090145-
BRISTOL BAY-
434 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

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

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
BUILDING TO 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-090145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
434 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ170-090145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
434 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-090145-
UNALASKA BAY-
434 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-090145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
434 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 10 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ173-090145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
434 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-090145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
434 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ175-090145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
434 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-090145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
434 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-090145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
434 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ178-090145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
434 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT SW 20 KT E OF SHEMYA. SEAS 7 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT SW 20 KT E OF SHEMYA. SEAS 8
FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT...EXCEPT SW 20 KT E OF SHEMYA. SEAS 7 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-090145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
434 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-090145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
434 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-090145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
434 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

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

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-090145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
434 AM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N WIND 25 KT. W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$
650 
FZAK52 PAFC 082308
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
308 PM AKDT SAT AUG 8 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.

PKZ199-091230-
308 PM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1001 MB LOW NEAR SAINT PAUL MOVES INLAND NEAR KIPNUK AT 998 MB
LATE TONIGHT. A 1004 MB LOW 30 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA WEAKENS TO 1012
MB AS IT DRIFTS TO 190 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA SUN EVENING...THEN
DISSIPATES MON MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-091230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
308 PM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ155-091230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
308 PM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ160-091230-
BRISTOL BAY-
308 PM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND TO 15 KT EARLY EVENING BECOMING SW 30 KT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING W 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ165-091230-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
308 PM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ170-091230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
308 PM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ171-091230-
UNALASKA BAY-
308 PM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT THROUGH EARLY EVENING. SEAS
2 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-091230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
308 PM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ173-091230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
308 PM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ174-091230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
308 PM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ175-091230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
308 PM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ176-091230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
308 PM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-091230-
ADAK TO KISKA-
308 PM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ178-091230-
KISKA TO ATTU-
308 PM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. S AND E OF SHEMYA...SW WIND 20 KT
BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ179-091230-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
308 PM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. N OF SAINT GEORGE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT
BECOMING NW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ180-091230-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
308 PM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12
FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ181-091230-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
308 PM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ185-091230-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
308 PM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N WIND 20 KT. W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW
AFTER MIDNIGHT. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6
FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
763 
FZAK52 PAFC 091158
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
358 AM AKDT SUN AUG 9 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.

PKZ199-100045-
358 AM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1008 MB LOW 130 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA WEAKENS TO 1012 MB AS IT
DRIFTS TO 200 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA THIS EVENING...THEN DISSIPATES
MON MORNING. WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL ENCOMPASS THE BERING THROUGH
LATE MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-100045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
358 AM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS
BUILDING TO 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ155-100045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
358 AM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ160-100045-
BRISTOL BAY-
358 AM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS
BUILDING TO 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ165-100045-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
358 AM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ170-100045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
358 AM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ171-100045-
UNALASKA BAY-
358 AM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-100045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
358 AM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ173-100045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
358 AM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ174-100045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
358 AM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ175-100045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
358 AM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ176-100045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
358 AM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-100045-
ADAK TO KISKA-
358 AM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ178-100045-
KISKA TO ATTU-
358 AM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ179-100045-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
358 AM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ180-100045-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
358 AM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ181-100045-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
358 AM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ185-100045-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
358 AM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N WIND 25 KT. W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SW 25 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
648 
FZAK52 PAFC 092325
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
325 PM AKDT SUN AUG 9 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.

PKZ199-101200-
325 PM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1012 MB LOW 170 NM SOUTHEAST OF SHEMYA WEAKENS TO 1016 MB AS IT
DRIFTS TO 275 NM SOUTHEAST OF SHEMYA MON MORNING AND DISSIPATING
BY MON AFTERNOON. WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL ENCOMPASS THE BERING
THROUGH LATE MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-101200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
325 PM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ155-101200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
325 PM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ160-101200-
BRISTOL BAY-
325 PM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-101200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
325 PM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ170-101200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
325 PM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ171-101200-
UNALASKA BAY-
325 PM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.

$$

PKZ172-101200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
325 PM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ173-101200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
325 PM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ174-101200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
325 PM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ175-101200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
325 PM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ176-101200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
325 PM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-101200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
325 PM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ178-101200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
325 PM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ179-101200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
325 PM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ180-101200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
325 PM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ181-101200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
325 PM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ185-101200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
325 PM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SW 25 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
114 
FZAK52 PAFC 101152
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
352 AM AKDT MON AUG 10 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.

PKZ199-110115-
352 AM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1016 MB 130 NM SOUTH OF AMCHITKA DRIFTS TO 130 NM SOUTHEAST OF
AMCHITKA THIS MORNING AND DISSIPATES. WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL
ENCOMPASS THE BERING THROUGH LATE TUE NIGHT.


$$

PKZ150-110115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
352 AM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ155-110115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
352 AM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ160-110115-
BRISTOL BAY-
352 AM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-110115-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
352 AM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ170-110115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
352 AM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ171-110115-
UNALASKA BAY-
352 AM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.

$$

PKZ172-110115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
352 AM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 20 KT.
SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ173-110115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
352 AM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015

.TODAY...W WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ174-110115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
352 AM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ175-110115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
352 AM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ176-110115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
352 AM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-110115-
ADAK TO KISKA-
352 AM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ178-110115-
KISKA TO ATTU-
352 AM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ179-110115-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
352 AM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015

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

$$

PKZ180-110115-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
352 AM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015

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

$$

PKZ181-110115-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
352 AM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015

.TODAY...SW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-110115-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
352 AM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
245 
FZAK52 PAFC 102318
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
318 PM AKDT MON AUG 10 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.

PKZ199-111200-
318 PM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1009 MB KAMCHATKA LOW MOVES TO 460 NM SOUTHWEST OF AMCHITKA BY
TUE EVENING AND MAINTAINS STRENGTH. THIS LOW CONTINUES TO
MAINTAIN STRENGTH AND MOVES TO 180 NM SOUTHWEST OF AMCHITKA WED
EVENING.

$$

PKZ150-111200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
318 PM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ155-111200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
318 PM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ160-111200-
BRISTOL BAY-
318 PM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-111200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
318 PM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ170-111200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
318 PM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-111200-
UNALASKA BAY-
318 PM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-111200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
318 PM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-111200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
318 PM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-111200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
318 PM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-111200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
318 PM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-111200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
318 PM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-111200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
318 PM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ178-111200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
318 PM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015

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

$$

PKZ179-111200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
318 PM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-111200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
318 PM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-111200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
318 PM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-111200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
318 PM AKDT MON AUG 10 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$
158 
FZAK52 PAFC 111144
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
344 AM AKDT TUE AUG 11 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.

PKZ199-120100-
344 AM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1009 MB KAMCHATKA LOW DEVELOPS 200 NM SOUTH OF ATTU BY TUE
EVENING THEN WEAKENS TO 1012 MB 175 NM EAST OF ATTU LATE WED
EVENING. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA
THROUGH LATE WED NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-120100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
344 AM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ155-120100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
344 AM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES EAST
OF COLD BAY. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ160-120100-
BRISTOL BAY-
344 AM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-120100-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
344 AM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ170-120100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-120100-
UNALASKA BAY-
344 AM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING 
W 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-120100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-120100-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-120100-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING
S 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ175-120100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-120100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015

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

$$

PKZ177-120100-
ADAK TO KISKA-
344 AM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ178-120100-
KISKA TO ATTU-
344 AM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM SHEMYA W.
SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-120100-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
344 AM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015

.TODAY...W WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ180-120100-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
344 AM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015

.TODAY...W WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ181-120100-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
344 AM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT AND WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ185-120100-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
344 AM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$
410 
FZAK52 PAFC 112311
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
311 PM AKDT TUE AUG 11 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.

PKZ199-121200-
311 PM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1008 MB LOW 210 NM SOUTHWEST OF ATTU MOVES TO 40 NM SOUTHEAST
OF ATTU WED EVENING AND MAINTAINS STRENGTH. THIS LOW THEN MOVES TO
280 NM SOUTHEAST OF ATTU AND WEAKENS TO 1012 MB BY THU EVENING

$$

PKZ150-121200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
311 PM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-121200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
311 PM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-121200-
BRISTOL BAY-
311 PM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015

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

$$

PKZ165-121200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
311 PM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015

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

$$

PKZ170-121200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
311 PM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ171-121200-
UNALASKA BAY-
311 PM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-121200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
311 PM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-121200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
311 PM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ174-121200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
311 PM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015

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

$$

PKZ175-121200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
311 PM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ176-121200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
311 PM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-121200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
311 PM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ178-121200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
311 PM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ179-121200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
311 PM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015

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

$$

PKZ180-121200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
311 PM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING VARIABLE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-121200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
311 PM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-121200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
311 PM AKDT TUE AUG 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$
535 
FZAK52 PAFC 121150
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
350 AM AKDT WED AUG 12 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.

PKZ199-130115-
350 AM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1008 MB LOW 130 NM SW OF SHEMYA MOVES TO 200 NM SOUTHWEST OF
ST PAUL THU NIGHT AND SLOWLY WEAKEN TO 1010 MB. HIGH PRESSURE
OVER THE CENTRAL BERING WILL MOVE TO THE EASTERN BERING THU.

$$

PKZ150-130115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
350 AM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-130115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
350 AM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT AND THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-130115-
BRISTOL BAY-
350 AM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-130115-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
350 AM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT W OF PORT
MOLLER. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-130115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
350 AM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ171-130115-
UNALASKA BAY-
350 AM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-130115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
350 AM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 20 KT.
SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-130115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
350 AM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ174-130115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
350 AM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ175-130115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
350 AM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015

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

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING SE 25 KT.
SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ176-130115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
350 AM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015

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

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 25 KT.
SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-130115-
ADAK TO KISKA-
350 AM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ178-130115-
KISKA TO ATTU-
350 AM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. FROM SHEMYA W...SE WIND 20 KT IN THE
MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT AND THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ179-130115-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
350 AM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ180-130115-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
350 AM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-130115-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
350 AM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-130115-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
350 AM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$
354 
FZAK52 PAFC 122338
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
338 PM AKDT WED AUG 12 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.

PKZ199-131230-
338 PM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1008 MB LOW 50 NM SOUTHEAST OF SHEMYA WILL TRACK TO 75 NM
NORTHWEST OF ADAK AT 1012 MB THU AFTERNOON...THEN TO 80 NM SOUTH
OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND AT 1010 MB FRI AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE OVER
THE EASTERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE TO KOTZEBUE SOUND FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-131230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
338 PM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ155-131230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
338 PM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-131230-
BRISTOL BAY-
338 PM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ165-131230-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
338 PM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM PORT
MOLLER E. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-131230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
338 PM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-131230-
UNALASKA BAY-
338 PM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-131230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
338 PM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-131230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
338 PM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY
FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-131230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
338 PM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY
FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ175-131230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
338 PM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-131230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
338 PM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015

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

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

$$

PKZ177-131230-
ADAK TO KISKA-
338 PM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING VARIABLE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...NW 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ178-131230-
KISKA TO ATTU-
338 PM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ179-131230-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
338 PM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-131230-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
338 PM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-131230-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
338 PM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015

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

$$

PKZ185-131230-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
338 PM AKDT WED AUG 12 2015

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 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 7, 4:25 PM AKDT, 11 hours 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 7, 4:25 PM AKDT, 11 hours 22 minutes before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
425 PM AKDT FRI AUG 7 2015

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

UPPER LEVELS...A BROAD UPPER RIDGE WAS EVIDENT FROM THE NORTH
PACIFIC...ACROSS THE AK PEN...TO OVER THE CENTRAL MAINLAND. THREE
MAIN UPPER LOW CENTERS WERE EVIDENT AROUND THE RIDGE...ONE NEAR
WRANGELL ISLAND...SE OF THE GULF OF ALASKA...AND A CENTER NEAR
THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS. A FAIRLY BROAD W-SW POLAR JET WAS OBSERVED
ACROSS THE NORTH PACIFIC TO JUST SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIANS. WATER
VAPOR IMAGERY SHOWS RELATIVELY DRY AIR ALOFT OVER THE SOUTHERN
MAINLAND AND FAIRLY MOIST CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH A COMPLEX
FRONTAL STRUCTURE ACROSS THE BERING SEA AND ALEUTIANS.

.SURFACE...A VERY WEAK SURFACE TROUGH WAS EVIDENT ACROSS THE
NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA WITH RIDGING OVER SW ALASKA. ABUNDANT LOW
CLOUDS AND FOG WERE EVIDENT ACROSS MUCH OF THE EASTERN BERING SEA
AND COASTAL SOUTHWEST ALASKA. A WEAKENING OCCLUDED FRONTAL
BOUNDARY WITH LIGHT RAIN WAS MOVING EAST TOWARD THE WESTERN AK PEN
AND THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS. DUEL LOW CENTERS WERE OBSERVED SOUTH OF
THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS AND A TRIPLE POINT NW OF ADAK. THE STRONGER
OF THE TWO CENTERS WAS SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIANS. WINDS ASSOCIATED
WITH THIS FEATURES WERE APPROACHING SMALL CRAFT STRENGTH ACROSS
THE ALEUTIANS.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION (SHORT TERM THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON)... MODELS
INITIALIZED WELL AND FORECAST TRENDS ARE SIMILAR AND SYNOPTICALLY
IN GOOD AGREEMENT. TIMING OF UPPER CENTERS AND THE ONSET OF
SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW ACROSS THE SOUTHERN MAINLAND THIS WEEKEND ARE
SIMILAR. QPF PATTERNS ARE ALSO IN GOOD AGREEMENT. THE GFS WILL BE
USED IN GENERAL IN THE WESTERN DOMAIN AND THE NAM IN THE EAST.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
MINIMAL FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. AN UPPER
LEVEL RIDGE WILL BRING WARMER AND DRIER CONDITIONS TO THE
AREA...ESPECIALLY THE COPPER RIVER BASIN BUT RELATIVE HUMIDITY
VALUES WILL REMAIN ABOVE 30 PERCENT...BUT WINDS WILL GET GUSTY
FROM THE SOUTH IN THAT AREA ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON. OTHERWISE
SUNDAY WILL BRING A WIDESPREAD WETTING RAIN TO MOST OF
SOUTHCENTRAL.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
A PATTERN CHANGE IS UNDERWAY OVER THE NEXT 48 HOURS FOR
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA AS AN UPPER LEVEL SHORTWAVE ROTATING AROUND
THE BASE OF THE LOW CENTERED OVER THE NORTHERN ALASKAN COAST WILL
PUSH THROUGH SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA. THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE THAT IS
CENTERED OVER THE NORTHWESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN WILL FLATTEN OUT SOME IN
RESPONSE TO THE SHORTWAVE MOVING THROUGH...CREATING SOUTHWESTERLY
FLOW OVER THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE ALASKAN MAINLAND. AS MOISTURE
STREAMS OVER TOP OF THE RIDGE...THE SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL
TRANSPORT THIS MOISTURE UP INTO SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA AS THE
SHORTWAVE PASSES THROUGH. THE EFFECT OF THIS WILL BE FAIRLY
WIDESPREAD WETTING RAINS OVER THE REGION DEVELOPING LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT. ON SUNDAY...RAINFALL MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES OVER PORTIONS
OF THE SUSITNA VALLEY AND ALONG PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AS THE FLOW
ALOFT WILL HAVE THE BEST ORIENTATION TO THE TERRAIN TO PRODUCE
HEAVY RAINFALL. THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE LIMITED ON SATURDAY
AFTERNOON TO THE TALKEETNA MOUNTAINS AND THE ALASKA RANGE NORTH OF
GLENNALLEN AS CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN UNSTABLE ENOUGH BETWEEN
DAYTIME HEATING AND OROGRAPHIC LIFT TO PRODUCE A FEW THUNDERSTORMS
BEFORE THE APPROACHING WAVE STABILIZES THE ATMOSPHERE.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...

SHOWERS THIS EVENING WILL BE THE END OF CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY
FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THE APPROACHING FRONT WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD
RAIN OVER THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA TONIGHT. THIS WILL SPREAD ACROSS
SOUTHWEST AK ON SATURDAY AND REACH THE ALASKA AND ALEUTIAN
RANGES BY SATURDAY NIGHT. STEADY RAINFALL WILL LAST THROUGH
SUNDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...

RAIN WITH SOME BREEZY CONDITIONS THROUGH CHANNELED TERRAIN WILL
PERSIST ACROSS THE ALEUTIANS THROUGH SAT. PRECIPITATION WILL THEN
TAPER OFF TO SHOWERS ON SUN.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY)...

AS THE LARGE RAINMAKER THIS WEEKEND MOVES OUT OF THE AREA ON
MONDAY...THE BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS AS WELL AS THE MAINLAND WILL
COME UNDER THE GENERAL INFLUENCE OF A BROAD LONGWAVE TROUGH
CENTERED OVER THE FAR WESTERN BERING. THIS WILL SET THE AREA UP
UNDER WESTERLY OR WEST/SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW FOR NEXT WEEK. THIS IS
USUALLY A PRETTY PROGRESSIVE PATTERN OVERALL...WHICH MEANS THAT
INDIVIDUAL STORMS/WAVES TEND TO BE ON ON THE FASTER AND WEAKER END
OF THE SCALE (RELATIVELY) FOR THE VOLATILE NORTH PACIFIC. THE
UPCOMING WEEK LOOKS LIKE IT WILL FOLLOW THIS GENERAL
TEMPLATE...WITH SENSIBLE WEATHER DICTATED LARGELY BY AN
ALTERNATING SEQUENCE OF SHORTWAVE TROUGHS AND SHORTWAVE RIDGES.
THE BIGGEST AREA OF UNCERTAINTY IS THE EVENTUAL FATE OF A TROPICAL
DISTURBANCE CURRENTLY SOUTHEAST OF JAPAN. GLOBAL MODELS HAVE BEEN
STRUGGLING WITH WHETHER TO BRING THE REMNANTS INTO THE ALEUTIAN
REGION OR KEEP IT SOUTH...WITH THE LATEST AND GREATEST GUIDANCE
SUGGESTING IT WILL STAY SOUTH AND OUT OF OUR AREA. THERE SHOULD BE
SOME BREAKS OF SUN BY MIDWEEK ACROSS THE MAINLAND...BUT NO
HEATWAVES OR HUGE RAIN-OUTS ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.
OVERALL...CONSIDERING THAT AUGUST IS HISTORICALLY THE RAINIEST
MONTH FOR MOST LOCATIONS IN SOUTHERN ALASKA...NEXT WEEK SHOULD BE
NICER THAN NORMAL ACROSS MAINLAND LOCATIONS.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...NONE.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...BC
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...RF
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...DS
LONG TERM...AMD

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Aug 8, 3:39 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Aug 8, 2:58 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Aug 8, 3:08 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC13 hr

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