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Small Craft Advisory 730, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 18, 2015

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Sep 18, 2015, 3:36 PM AKDT. It was in force for 72 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 18, 2015, 3:36 PM AKDT (23:36 UTC)
Expired
Sep 21, 2015, 3:25 PM AKDT
In force
72 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

918 
FZAK52 PAFC 182336
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
336 PM AKDT FRI SEP 18 2015

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

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

PKZ199-191245-
336 PM AKDT FRI SEP 18 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE BERING SEA THROUGH SUN
AFTERNOON. A 1007 MB LOW 80 NM WEST OF GAMBELL LATE SAT MORNING
WILL MOVE TO NEAR BETHEL LATE SAT NIGHT THEN TO NEAR ALASKA
PENINSULA SUN AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-191245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
336 PM AKDT FRI SEP 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ155-191245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
336 PM AKDT FRI SEP 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-191245-
BRISTOL BAY-
336 PM AKDT FRI SEP 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-191245-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
336 PM AKDT FRI SEP 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-191245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
336 PM AKDT FRI SEP 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-191245-
UNALASKA BAY-
336 PM AKDT FRI SEP 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ172-191245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
336 PM AKDT FRI SEP 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-191245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
336 PM AKDT FRI SEP 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-191245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
336 PM AKDT FRI SEP 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ175-191245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
336 PM AKDT FRI SEP 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-191245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
336 PM AKDT FRI SEP 18 2015

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

$$

PKZ177-191245-
ADAK TO KISKA-
336 PM AKDT FRI SEP 18 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ178-191245-
KISKA TO ATTU-
336 PM AKDT FRI SEP 18 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ179-191245-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
336 PM AKDT FRI SEP 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-191245-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
336 PM AKDT FRI SEP 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-191245-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
336 PM AKDT FRI SEP 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-191245-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
336 PM AKDT FRI SEP 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$
8 follow-up statements
546 
FZAK52 PAFC 191145
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
345 AM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

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

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

PKZ199-200045-
345 AM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1007 MB LOW 120 NM WEST OF GAMBELL MOVES INTO BRISTOL BAY SUN
MORNING...THEN EXITS INTO THE GULF SUN NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE
REMAINS OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS THROUGH MON.

$$

PKZ150-200045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
345 AM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS
AND PASSES. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ155-200045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
345 AM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT EXCEPT NW 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-200045-
BRISTOL BAY-
345 AM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-200045-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
345 AM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 30 KT.
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...NW WIND 20 KT
INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-200045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
345 AM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 30 KT.
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-200045-
UNALASKA BAY-
345 AM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ172-200045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
345 AM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-200045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
345 AM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

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

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 30 KT.
SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-200045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
345 AM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 25 KT.
SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ175-200045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
345 AM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-200045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
345 AM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-200045-
ADAK TO KISKA-
345 AM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 20 KT.
SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-200045-
KISKA TO ATTU-
345 AM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

.TODAY...W WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ179-200045-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
345 AM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 25 KT.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-200045-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
345 AM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-200045-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
345 AM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-200045-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
345 AM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... NW WIND 20 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$
783 
FZAK52 PAFC 192320
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
320 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

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

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

PKZ199-201230-
320 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1006 MB LOW 110 NM SOUTHEAST OF GAMBELL WILL MOVE TO 60 NM
SOUTHWEST OF KING SALMON AT 1006 MB SUN MORNING THEN TO 50 NM EAST
OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND AT 1004 MB SUN AFTERNOON THEN SOUTHEAST INTO
THE NORTH PACIFIC SUN NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS OVER THE
WESTERN ALEUTIANS THROUGH MON.

$$

PKZ150-201230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
320 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 10 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-201230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
320 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-201230-
BRISTOL BAY-
320 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ165-201230-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
320 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING
NW 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-201230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
320 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 11 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-201230-
UNALASKA BAY-
320 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-201230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
320 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-201230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
320 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-201230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
320 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ175-201230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
320 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-201230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
320 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-201230-
ADAK TO KISKA-
320 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-201230-
KISKA TO ATTU-
320 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-201230-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
320 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-201230-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
320 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-201230-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
320 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ185-201230-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
320 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NW 20 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$
074 
FZAK52 PAFC 200440 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
840 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

UPDATED ZONES 165 AND 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.

PKZ199-201715-
840 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1006 MB LOW 110 NM SOUTHEAST OF GAMBELL WILL MOVE TO 60 NM
SOUTHWEST OF KING SALMON AT 1006 MB SUN MORNING THEN TO 50 NM EAST
OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND AT 1004 MB SUN AFTERNOON THEN SOUTHEAST INTO
THE NORTH PACIFIC SUN NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS OVER THE
WESTERN ALEUTIANS THROUGH MON.

$$

PKZ150-201715-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
840 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-201715-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
840 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-201715-
BRISTOL BAY-
840 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ165-201715-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
840 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING
NW 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-201715-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
840 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 11 FT.
RAIN. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-201715-
UNALASKA BAY-
840 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.
RAIN. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 9 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-201715-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
840 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-201715-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
840 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-201715-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
840 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ175-201715-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
840 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-201715-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
840 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-201715-
ADAK TO KISKA-
840 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-201715-
KISKA TO ATTU-
840 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-201715-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
840 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-201715-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
840 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-201715-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
840 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ185-201715-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
840 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NW 20 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$
599 
FZAK52 PAFC 200524 AAB
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
924 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

UPDATE TO ZONE 185

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.

PKZ199-201815-
924 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1006 MB LOW 110 NM SOUTHEAST OF GAMBELL WILL MOVE TO 60 NM
SOUTHWEST OF KING SALMON AT 1006 MB SUN MORNING THEN TO 50 NM EAST
OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND AT 1004 MB SUN AFTERNOON THEN SOUTHEAST INTO
THE NORTH PACIFIC SUN NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS OVER THE
WESTERN ALEUTIANS THROUGH MON.

$$

PKZ150-201815-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
924 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.  
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 10 FT.  
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-201815-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
924 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.  
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.  
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 11 FT.  
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-201815-
BRISTOL BAY-
924 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.  
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.  
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ165-201815-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
924 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING
NW 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.  
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-201815-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
924 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 11 FT.
RAIN.  
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.  
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-201815-
UNALASKA BAY-
924 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.
RAIN.  
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 9 FT. RAIN.  
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-201815-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
924 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN.  
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.  
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-201815-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
924 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-201815-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
924 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ175-201815-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
924 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.  
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-201815-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
924 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT.  
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-201815-
ADAK TO KISKA-
924 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.  
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.  
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-201815-
KISKA TO ATTU-
924 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.  
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.  
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-201815-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
924 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.  
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-201815-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
924 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.  
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.  
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-201815-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
924 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.  
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ185-201815-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
924 PM AKDT SAT SEP 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NW 20 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 9 FT.  
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.  
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$
149 
FZAK52 PAFC 201144
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
344 AM AKDT SUN SEP 20 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.

PKZ199-210100-
344 AM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1004 MB LOW NEAR KUSKOKWIM BAY MOVES TO NEAR AKHIOK SUN
AFTERNOON...THEN MOVES SOUTHEAST INTO THE NORTH PACIFIC SUN NIGHT.
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL ALEUTIANS
THROUGH LATE MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-210100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
344 AM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-210100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
344 AM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-210100-
BRISTOL BAY-
344 AM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ165-210100-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
344 AM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-210100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-210100-
UNALASKA BAY-
344 AM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING NW 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-210100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 25 KT.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-210100-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

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

$$

PKZ174-210100-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ175-210100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-210100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-210100-
ADAK TO KISKA-
344 AM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT PACIFIC
SIDE.. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT EXCEPT 10 KT PACIFIC SIDE. SEAS 5 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-210100-
KISKA TO ATTU-
344 AM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015

.TODAY...W WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-210100-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
344 AM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-210100-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
344 AM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-210100-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
344 AM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ185-210100-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
344 AM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON E OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT W OF SAINT MATTHEW
ISLAND. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT EXCEPT S 15 KT W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT EXCEPT SE 15 KT W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$
640 
FZAK52 PAFC 202304
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
304 PM AKDT SUN SEP 20 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.

PKZ199-211200-
304 PM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1018 MB LOW OVER EASTERN RUSSIA WILL TRACK TO 50 NM SOUTHWEST OF
SAINT PAUL ISLAND AT 1022 MB MON MORNING...THEN DISSIPATE SOUTH
OF THE ALEUTIANS MON NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE
BERING SEA MON AND THEN WEAKEN THROUGH TUE.

$$

PKZ150-211200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
304 PM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 10
FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-211200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
304 PM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-211200-
BRISTOL BAY-
304 PM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ165-211200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
304 PM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-211200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
304 PM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-211200-
UNALASKA BAY-
304 PM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-211200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
304 PM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-211200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
304 PM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-211200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
304 PM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ175-211200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
304 PM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-211200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
304 PM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015

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

$$

PKZ177-211200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
304 PM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ178-211200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
304 PM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ179-211200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
304 PM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ180-211200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
304 PM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ181-211200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
304 PM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ185-211200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
304 PM AKDT SUN SEP 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S 25 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$
150 
FZAK52 PAFC 211146
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
346 AM AKDT MON SEP 21 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.

PKZ199-220115-
346 AM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A WEAK FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL BERING WILL RACE SOUTH INTO THE
NORTH PACIFIC BY MON EVENING. HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST ACROSS
THE ALEUTIANS THROUGH LATE TUE NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-220115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
346 AM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-220115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
346 AM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-220115-
BRISTOL BAY-
346 AM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ165-220115-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
346 AM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-220115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
346 AM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT 10 KT W OF UNALASKA. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-220115-
UNALASKA BAY-
346 AM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-220115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
346 AM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT EXCEPT 10 KT W OF UNALASKA. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ173-220115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
346 AM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ174-220115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
346 AM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ175-220115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
346 AM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-220115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
346 AM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-220115-
ADAK TO KISKA-
346 AM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-220115-
KISKA TO ATTU-
346 AM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ179-220115-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
346 AM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ180-220115-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
346 AM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ181-220115-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
346 AM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS E OF NUNIVAK
ISLAND.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS E OF
NUNIVAK ISLAND.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS E OF
NUNIVAK ISLAND.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ185-220115-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
346 AM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE 20 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$
424 
FZAK52 PAFC 212325
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
325 PM AKDT MON SEP 21 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.

PKZ199-221315-
325 PM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A WEATHER FRONT IN THE EASTERN BERING WILL TRACK EASTWARD THROUGH
THE BRISTOL BAY WED AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL
ALEUTIANS WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN THROUGH WED AFTERNOON. ANOTHER
WEATHER FRONT WILL APPROACH THE WESTERN BERING WED.

$$

PKZ150-221315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
325 PM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES
IN THE EVENING. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-221315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
325 PM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES
IN THE EVENING. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-221315-
BRISTOL BAY-
325 PM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-221315-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
325 PM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-221315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
325 PM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ171-221315-
UNALASKA BAY-
325 PM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.

$$

PKZ172-221315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
325 PM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT 10 KT W OF UNALASKA. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-221315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
325 PM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ174-221315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
325 PM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ175-221315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
325 PM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT EXCEPT NW 20 KT FROM ATKA EAST. SEAS 6
FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ176-221315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
325 PM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT EXCEPT NW 20 KT FROM ATKA EAST. SEAS 4
FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ177-221315-
ADAK TO KISKA-
325 PM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ178-221315-
KISKA TO ATTU-
325 PM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ179-221315-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
325 PM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING VARIABLE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5
FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-221315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
325 PM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-221315-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
325 PM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ185-221315-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
325 PM AKDT MON SEP 21 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE 20 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...S 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 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 Sep 18, 4:45 AM AKDT, 10 hours 51 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 18, 4:45 AM AKDT, 10 hours 51 minutes before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
445 AM AKDT FRI SEP 18 2015

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A MASSIVE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH EXTENDS FROM EASTERN RUSSIA TO EAST
OF THE ALCAN THIS MORNING...WITH AN EMBEDDED CUT-OFF LOW AT THE
BASE OF THE TROUGH OVER COOK INLET AND THE WESTERN KENAI. A SHORT
WAVE TROUGH IS APPROACHING THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS...HAVING
TRAVELED FROM EASTERN RUSSIA. AT THE SURFACE...A LOW OVER COOK
INLET IS PREPARING TO CROSS OVER HOMER ON ITS WAY TO THE
GULF...AND AN EXTENSION OF THAT LOW REACHES INTO THE COPPER RIVER
BASIN. IN THE OTHER DIRECTION A WEAK FRONT IS OVER THE CENTRAL
BERING APPROACHING THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS. IN THE BERING A WEAK
SURFACE LOW IS ALSO APPROACHING THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS...WHILE HIGH
PRESSURE IS BUILDING INTO THE WESTERN BERING AND ALEUTIANS.
SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION ACTIVITY IS ROTATING AROUND THE COOK
INLET LOW...INCLUDING SHOWERS WEST OF THE ALASKA AND ALEUTIAN
RANGES...OVER THE WESTERN KENAI...AND ALONG PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
AND THE GULF COAST. MORE ORGANIZED RAIN FROM ANCHORAGE WEST IS
DIMINISHING IN INTENSITY AND COVERAGE. THE AIRMASS ASSOCIATED WITH
THE UPPER LOW IS SUFFICIENTLY COLD TO HAVE SOME OF THE SHOWERS AS
SNOW ABOVE 2000 FT IN SOUTH CENTRAL...AND ALSO SOME NEAR ILIAMNA.
STRONG INSTABILITY WITH THE UPPER LOW HAS ALREADY TRIGGERED A
LIGHTNING STRIKE OVER COOK INLET.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

MODELS ARE IN AGREEMENT THAT THE SURFACE LOW...ALONG WITH ITS
VIGOROUS UPPER LEVEL LOW...AFTER CROSSING HOMER TODAY...WILL MOVE
ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF AND END UP BEING NEAR YAKUTAT BY SAT
NIGHT. THE WEAK FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOW WILL TRAVEL THROUGH
THE BERING AND REACH THE ALEUTIANS BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE TROUGH
OF LOW PRESSURE EXTENDING INTO THE COPPER RIVER BASIN WILL SLIDE
INTO CANADA DURING THE SAME PERIOD. A NEW FRONT WILL DIVE SOUTH
FROM THE ARCTIC TODAY INTO SAT...BUT WILL LOSE ENERGY AS IT
ATTEMPTS TO CROSS THE ALASKA RANGE SAT NIGHT. FINALLY...A NEW LOW
FROM EASTERN RUSSIA WILL MOVE INTO SOUTHWEST AK ON SAT...WITH ITS
ASSOCIATED FRONT REACHING THE ALEUTIANS LATER ON SAT. THE
FORECAST UTILIZES THE NAM...WHICH HAS HAD THE MOST SUCCESS IN
DEPICTING PRECIPITATION ACROSS THE REGION.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE DEFORMATION BAND AND ACCOMPANYING RAIN STRETCHING FROM THE
NORTHERN GULF COAST... ACROSS PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND...OVER THE
ANCHORAGE AREA...NORTHERN COOK INLET AND THE SOUTHERN SUSITNA
VALLEY WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN THROUGH THE MORNING AS A SURFACE LOW
BECOMES BETTER DEFINED OVER SOUTHERN COOK INLET IN RESPONSE TO A
COLD UPPER LEVEL LOW TRACKING IN FROM THE WEST. THE SURFACE LOW
WILL SWING OVER THE SOUTHERN TIP OF THE KENAI PENINSULA AND INTO
THE WESTERN GULF THIS AFTERNOON. AS THE LOW CROSSES THE GULF FRIDAY
NIGHT AND SATURDAY SHOWERS WILL BECOME MORE SCATTERED EVENTUALLY
ISOLATED OVER THE LOWLANDS...THOUGH REMAIN NUMEROUS TO SCATTERED
OVER THE MOUNTAINS.

WITH THE RATHER COOL AIR ACCOMPANYING THE BROAD UPPER LEVEL
TROUGH OVER MAINLAND ALASKA...SNOW LEVELS WILL REMAIN LOW
THROUGHOUT AVERAGING BETWEEN 2000 AND 2500 FEET AND IN SOME AREAS
FALLING LOWER THAN THAT DURING THE OVERNIGHT AND EARLY MORNING
HOURS AS WELL AS WITH SOME OF THE STRONGER SHOWERS. ONE ADDITIONAL
CONCERN WITH THE COLDER AIR MASS FILTERING IN...ESPECIALLY WITH
COLD AIR ACCOMPANYING THE UPPER LEVEL LOW CROSSING THE GULF WILL
BE THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE GULF
FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY WHERE SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURES
REMAIN IN THE LOWER 50S.

&&

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

PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO TAPER OFF AS THE UPPER
LEVEL LOW LOCATED NEAR THE SPARREVOHN AND ILIAMNA DURING THE OVERNIGHT
DROPS SOUTH INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA. HOWEVER...IT LOOKS AS IF A
MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE UPSLOPE REGIONS OF
THE ALASKA AND ALEUTIAN RANGES AS THE UPPER LEVEL LOW STALLS OUT
NEAR KODIAK ISLAND. SNOW LEVELS IN THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY WILL
RISE TO ABOUT 1500 TO 2000 FT THIS AFTERNOON BUT WILL AGAIN DROP
TO SEA LEVEL DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...LEADING TO THE
POSSIBILITY OF ADDITIONAL SNOW. HIGHEST AMOUNTS WILL BE NEAR THE
ALASKA RANGE AS SNOW LEVELS THERE SHOULD REMAIN LESS THAN 1000 FT
THROUGHOUT THE DAY. NORTHWESTERLY FLOW SHOULD DRY OUT MUCH OF
SOUTHWEST ALASKA THROUGH SATURDAY BUT A POTENT UPPER LEVEL
SHORTWAVE WILL CLOSE OFF OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA SUNDAY MORNING AND
BRING ANOTHER GOOD SHOT OF RAINFALL (AND POSSIBLY SOME SNOW) TO A
GOOD PORTION OF THE AREA. A STRONG JET STREAM WILL ACCOMPANY THE
DISTURBANCE (HENCE THE CYCLOGENESIS ALOFT AND THE SFC REFLECTION).
THIS JET STREAM WILL CROSS THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS AND ALASKA
PENINSULA ON SUNDAY AND SHOULD ALLOW GUSTY WINDS TO DEVELOP
THROUGH THE CHANNELED TERRAIN. WINDS WILL NOT BE SUPER STRONG DUE
TO THE LACK OF COLD AND DENSE AIR (NEUTRAL TEMPERATURE ADVECTION)
BUT COULD APPROACH THE 35 TO 45 MPH THRESHOLD. OVERALL...THE SEMI
PERMANENT LONGWAVE TROUGH OVER ALASKA SHOWS LITTLE TO NO CHANGE IN
THE COMING DAYS.

&&

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

COLD AIR SHOULD CONTINUE TO FILTER IN ACROSS THE EASTERN HALF OF
THE BERING SEA WHICH WILL CONTINUE THE SHOWERY PATTERN. THE
WESTERN HALF OF THE BERING SEA WILL SEE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING
ACROSS THE AREA FROM THE WEST. THIS SHOULD ESTABLISH A MORE
SEASONAL PATTERN WITH LOW STRATUS AND FOG DOMINATING THE WEATHER
INSTEAD OF THE PARTLY SUNNY SKIES. THE UPPER LEVEL LOW AND JET
STREAM MENTIONED ABOVE SHOULD REALLY STRENGTHEN THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT ACROSS THE EASTERN BERING SEA BY LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
ENDED UP RAISING WINDS TO A SOLID 30 KTS ACROSS MUCH OF THE ARE
AND IT IS QUITE POSSIBLE SOME GALE FORCE WINDS COULD BE OBSERVED
ACROSS A FEW OF THE COASTAL ZONES DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT OF COLD
AIR DIVING SOUTH.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...
THE MODELS REMAIN IN GOOD AGREEMENT THAT THE PERSISTENT UPPER
LEVEL TROUGH WILL REMAIN ANCHORED OVER THE MAINLAND INTO THE
MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. THIS KEEP NORTHWESTERLY FLOW FOR MUCH OF THE
MAINLAND AND EASTERN BERING SEA/AKPEN...AND MODERATE OUTFLOWWINDS
ALONG THE GULF COAST. SKIES WILL REMAIN MOSTLY CLOUDY IN MOST
AREAS WITH BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES. PERIODS OF RAINFALL WILL
ALSO OCCUR IN THIS PATTERN AS A SERIES OF SHORTWAVES PASS THROUGH
THE AREA...HOWEVER WITH POOR MODEL AGREEMENT IN THE TIMING OF
THESE WAVES BEYOND 48 HOURS...FORECAST CONFIDENCE IN EXACTLY WHEN
THESE RAINY PERIODS WOULD OCCUR REMAINS LOW.

RIDGING WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD INTO THE WESTERN BERING FROM THE
NORTHWEST PACIFIC EARLY NEXT WEEK...WHICH WILL SLOWLY SPREAD
TOWARDS THE MAINLAND BY WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY...FORCING THE
PERSISTENT TROUGH SOUTHWARD INTO THE GULF. THIS SHOULD GIVE A
SLIGHT REPRIEVE TO THE CLOUDY AND SHOWERY PATTERN CURRENTLY OVER
THE MAINLAND...HOWEVER THERE REMAINS SIGNIFICANT DISAGREEMENT IN
THE MODELS AS TO HOW LONG THIS MIGHT LAST. WHAT IS CLEAR IN THIS
PATTERN IS THAT THE FLOW ALOFT SHOULD REMAIN NORTHWESTERLY AND
KEEP TEMPERATURES OVER THE MAINLAND AT OR BELOW NORMAL THROUGH
MOST OF NEXT WEEK.

&&

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

&&

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

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.