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Small Craft Advisory 752, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 27, 2015

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Sep 27, 2015, 3:30 AM AKDT. It was in force for 60 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 27, 2015, 3:30 AM AKDT (11:30 UTC)
Expired
Sep 29, 2015, 3:29 PM AKDT
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

176 
FZAK52 PAFC 271130
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
330 AM AKDT SUN SEP 27 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.

PKZ199-280000-
330 AM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 991 MB LOW 90 NM NORTHWEST OF SAINT PAUL MOVES INLAND NEAR NUNIVAK
ISLAND THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS FROM THE WESTERN BERING
SUN NIGHT TO THE EASTERN BERING MON.

$$

PKZ150-280000-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
330 AM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-280000-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
330 AM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ160-280000-
BRISTOL BAY-
330 AM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ165-280000-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
330 AM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ170-280000-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
330 AM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY MORNING FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ171-280000-
UNALASKA BAY-
330 AM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
PATCHY MORNING FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-280000-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
330 AM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY MORNING FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ173-280000-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
330 AM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ174-280000-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
330 AM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ175-280000-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
330 AM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 30 KT BY THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT BUILDING TO 12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. PATCHY MORNING FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ176-280000-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
330 AM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
PATCHY MORNING FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ177-280000-
ADAK TO KISKA-
330 AM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ178-280000-
KISKA TO ATTU-
330 AM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ179-280000-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
330 AM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ180-280000-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
330 AM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 9 FT.
AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ181-280000-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
330 AM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ185-280000-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
330 AM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$
7 follow-up statements
880 
FZAK52 PAFC 272316
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
316 PM AKDT SUN SEP 27 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.

PKZ199-281230-
316 PM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A WEATHER FRONT MOVES OVER THE EASTERN BERING MOVES INTO THE GULF
LATE TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS FROM THE WESTERN BERING TONIGHT
TO THE EASTERN BERING MON.

$$

PKZ150-281230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
316 PM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
12 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ155-281230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
316 PM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
12 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ160-281230-
BRISTOL BAY-
316 PM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ165-281230-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
316 PM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-281230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
316 PM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ171-281230-
UNALASKA BAY-
316 PM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015

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

.TONIGHT... S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-281230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
316 PM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 25 KT WEST OF UNALASKA. GUSTS
TO 45 KT THROUGH UNIMAK PASS. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-281230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
316 PM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 12 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-281230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
316 PM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 11 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ175-281230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
316 PM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 12 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-281230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
316 PM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-281230-
ADAK TO KISKA-
316 PM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ178-281230-
KISKA TO ATTU-
316 PM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ179-281230-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
316 PM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ180-281230-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
316 PM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8
FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ181-281230-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
316 PM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10
FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ185-281230-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
316 PM AKDT SUN SEP 27 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$
689 
FZAK52 PAFC 281152
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 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.

PKZ199-290030-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A FRONT OVER THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS MOVES INTO THE GULF THIS AFTERNOON.
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS FROM THE WESTERN BERING TONIGHT TO THE EASTERN
BERING MON. A 984 MB NORTHWEST PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO NEAR KAMCHATKA
EARLY WED.

$$

PKZ150-290030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ155-290030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
12 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ160-290030-
BRISTOL BAY-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT IN MORNING. SEAS 8 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ165-290030-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-290030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT W OF UNALASKA. SEAS 12
FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ171-290030-
UNALASKA BAY-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-290030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT W OF UNALASKA. GUSTS TO 45
KT THROUGH UNIMAK PASS. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-290030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-290030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ175-290030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-290030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7
FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-290030-
ADAK TO KISKA-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ178-290030-
KISKA TO ATTU-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ179-290030-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ180-290030-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ181-290030-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ185-290030-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NW WIND 25 KT. W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE 
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$
481 
FZAK52 PAFC 281152 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

CORRECTED SYNOPSIS

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.

PKZ199-290030-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A FRONT OVER THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS MOVES INTO THE GULF THIS AFTERNOON.
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS FROM THE WESTERN BERING TO THE EASTERN
BERING MON. A 984 MB NORTHWEST PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO NEAR KAMCHATKA
EARLY WED.

$$

PKZ150-290030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ155-290030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
12 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ160-290030-
BRISTOL BAY-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT IN MORNING. SEAS 8 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ165-290030-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-290030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT W OF UNALASKA. SEAS 12
FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ171-290030-
UNALASKA BAY-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-290030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT W OF UNALASKA. GUSTS TO 45
KT THROUGH UNIMAK PASS. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-290030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-290030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ175-290030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-290030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7
FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-290030-
ADAK TO KISKA-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ178-290030-
KISKA TO ATTU-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ179-290030-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ180-290030-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ181-290030-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ185-290030-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
352 AM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NW WIND 25 KT. W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE 
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$
012 
FZAK52 PAFC 282306
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
306 PM AKDT MON SEP 28 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.

PKZ199-291215-
306 PM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A FRONT OVER THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS MOVES INTO THE GULF THIS AFTERNOON.
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS FROM THE WESTERN BERING TO THE EASTERN
BERING TUE. A 981 MB NORTHWEST PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO NEAR
KAMCHATKA LATE WED.

$$

PKZ150-291215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
306 PM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 14 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-291215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
306 PM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS BUILDING TO 12 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT BECOMING W 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE EVENING. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ160-291215-
BRISTOL BAY-
306 PM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 8 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-291215-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
306 PM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E... NW WIND 35 KT
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-291215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
306 PM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT W OF UNALASKA. SEAS
BUILDING TO 11 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-291215-
UNALASKA BAY-
306 PM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-291215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
306 PM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT W OF UNALASKA. GUSTS TO
45 KT THROUGH UNIMAK PASS. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-291215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
306 PM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-291215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
306 PM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-291215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
306 PM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT BECOMING SW WIND 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-291215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
306 PM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ177-291215-
ADAK TO KISKA-
306 PM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ178-291215-
KISKA TO ATTU-
306 PM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-291215-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
306 PM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-291215-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
306 PM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-291215-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
306 PM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ185-291215-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
306 PM AKDT MON SEP 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NW WIND 25 KT. W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$
830 
FZAK52 PAFC 291153
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
353 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 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.

PKZ199-300045-
353 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A GULF LOW AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS WILL
PERSIST THROUGH LATE TUE NIGHT. A STRONG FRONT ENTERS THE WESTERN
BERING LATE TUE NIGHT...THEN MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL BERING BY LATE
WED NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-300045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
353 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT 50 KT E OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND IN
THE EVENING. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE EVENING. 
SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT 35 KT E OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ155-300045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
353 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
15 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
12 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-300045-
BRISTOL BAY-
353 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-300045-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
353 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT 40 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-300045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
353 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT 35 KT E OF UNALASKA IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-300045-
UNALASKA BAY-
353 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT DIMINISHING TO 3 FT TOWARD
MORNING.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-300045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
353 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT 35 KT E OF UNALASKA IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF UNIMAK PASS. SEAS
8 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-300045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
353 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-300045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
353 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-300045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
353 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-300045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
353 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT BUILDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 55 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ177-300045-
ADAK TO KISKA-
353 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-300045-
KISKA TO ATTU-
353 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ179-300045-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
353 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W INCREASING TO WIND 35 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT TOWARD MORNING. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-300045-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
353 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-300045-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
353 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ185-300045-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
353 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NW WIND 25 KT. W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...W WIND 15 KT. W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$
960 
FZAK52 PAFC 291530 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
730 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

UPDATED ZONE 150

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

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

PKZ199-300315-
730 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A GULF LOW AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS WILL
PERSIST THROUGH LATE TUE NIGHT. A STRONG FRONT ENTERS THE WESTERN
BERING LATE TUE NIGHT...THEN MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL BERING BY LATE
WED NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-300315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
730 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ155-300315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
730 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 15 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-300315-
BRISTOL BAY-
730 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-300315-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
730 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT 40 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-300315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
730 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT 35 KT E OF UNALASKA IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-300315-
UNALASKA BAY-
730 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT DIMINISHING TO 3 FT TOWARD
MORNING. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-300315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
730 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT 35 KT E OF UNALASKA IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF UNIMAK PASS. SEAS
8 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-300315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
730 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-300315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
730 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-300315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
730 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-300315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
730 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 55 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ177-300315-
ADAK TO KISKA-
730 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-300315-
KISKA TO ATTU-
730 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ179-300315-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
730 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...W INCREASING TO WIND 35 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT TOWARD MORNING. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-300315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
730 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-300315-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
730 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ185-300315-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
730 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NW WIND 25 KT. W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...W WIND 15 KT. W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$
645 
FZAK52 PAFC 292329
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
329 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 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.

PKZ199-301245-
329 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 973 MB LOW IN THE NORTHWEST GULF OF ALASKA WILL WEAKEN THROUGH
THU AFTERNOON. A COMPLEX 983 MB KAMCHATKA LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE
FAR WESTERN BERING WED AND STRENGTHEN TO 974 MB OVER THE FAR
NORTHWESTERN BERING THU. AN ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT WILL ENTER
THE WESTERN BERING LATE TUE NIGHT...THEN MOVE TO THE EASTERN
BERING BY THU AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-301245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
329 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ155-301245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
329 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
12 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-301245-
BRISTOL BAY-
329 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-301245-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
329 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...NW WIND 40 KT
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-301245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
329 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-301245-
UNALASKA BAY-
329 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-301245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
329 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF UNIMAK PASS. SEAS
8 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-301245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
329 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO 20 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-301245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
329 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 21 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-301245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
329 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 19 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-301245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
329 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT BUILDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 55 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-301245-
ADAK TO KISKA-
329 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 55 KT BECOMING SW 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
21 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-301245-
KISKA TO ATTU-
329 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FROM SHEMYA W...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ179-301245-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
329 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-301245-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
329 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5
FT.
.THU...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-301245-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
329 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ185-301245-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
329 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING
TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... S WIND 30
KT BECOMING SE 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 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 26, 4:03 PM AKDT, 11 hours 27 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 26, 4:03 PM AKDT, 11 hours 27 minutes before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
403 PM AKDT SAT SEP 26 2015

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A PROGRESSIVE UPPER LEVEL PATTERN IS SITUATED OVER THE MAINLAND AND
EASTER BERING THIS AFTERNOON WITH A JET CORE OF 110KT EXTENDING FROM
THE BERING STRAIT TO BRITISH COLUMBIA. ALONG THIS BOUNDARY A LOT OF
LIGHT PRECIPITATION WAS PREVALENT THIS MORNING ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL.
WITH ONSHORE FLOW ACROSS SOUTHWEST ALASKA...PRECIPITATION REMAINS
PREVALENT. IN THE ZONAL FLOW...AREAS OF PRECIPITATION ARE
PROGRESSING ACROSS SOUTHWEST ALASKA AND INTO SOUTHCENTRAL TODAY
WITH ANOTHER PUSHING ONSHORE NOW. WHERE IT IS NOT RAINING...A LOT
OF LOW STRATUS REMAINS THIS AFTERNOON. A MORE ORGANIZED LOW IS
PRESENT OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS/BERING SEA THIS AFTERNOON WITH
PRECIPITATION WRAPPING AROUND THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN BERING SEA.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
NUMERICAL GUIDANCE IS IN VERY GOOD AGREEMENT SYNOPTICALLY THROUGH
MONDAY. THERE ARE SLIGHT DIFFERENCES THAT START TO SHOW UP
TUESDAY. AT UPPER LEVELS...ZONAL FLOW OVER THE MAINLAND AND A LOW
AMPLITUDE TROUGH ARE CURRENTLY PRESENT OVER THE AREA. THE TROUGH
OVER THE BERING IS PROGRESSIVE AND WILL MOVE TO THE EASTERN BERING
SUNDAY WITH A POLAR LOW DROPPING INTO THE NORTHERN CHUKCHI SEA.
THIS IN TURN PUSHES A LOW AMPLITUDE RIDGE ACROSS THE MAINLAND.
HOWEVER...ENOUGH MOISTURE AND AN ADVANCING VORT MAX ON THE BACK
SIDE OF THE TROUGH THAT RAIN WILL REMAIN OVER THE AREA SUNDAY. IN
FACT...AS IT SWINGS THROUGH SOUTHWEST ALASKA AND THE REMAINDER OF
THE MAINLAND SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...RAINFALL WILL BE HEAVY AT
TIMES. IN THE MEANTIME...A TROUGH DIGS DEEP OVER THE EASTERN
BERING WITH LOTS OF COLD AIR...CHANGING THE AIR MASS DRASTICALLY
FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA MONDAY AND TUESDAY. AS THE
BASE OF THE TROUGH SWINGS TO THE EAST INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA A
CLOSED LOW DEVELOPS IN THE COOK INLET REGION/NORTHERN GULF OF
ALASKA. THIS IS WHERE WE START TO SEE THE DIFFERENCES IN THE
NUMERICAL GUIDANCE. THE NAM IS A BIT FASTER IN TIMING OF THE
CLOSED LOW INTO THE VICINITY WHEREAS THE CANADIAN IS THE LAST. THE
EC DOES NOT HOLD ONTO THE CLOSED LOW FEATURE AS LONG AS THE GFS
INTO WEDNESDAY. EITHER WAY...IT LOOKS LIKE SNOW IS POSSIBLE FOR
TUESDAY ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 3)...
ZONAL FLOW ALOFT IS PROVIDING A FEW UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES
ACROSS THE AREA. WITH PLENTIFUL MOISTURE IN THE AIR
MASS...RAINFALL WILL KEEP IN PLACE THROUGH TONIGHT WITH AN
OVERRUNNING PRECIP SCENARIO. PRECIP WILL LIKELY BE LESS THAN HALF
AN INCH THROUGH TONIGHT. A LARGER...MORE ORGANIZED SYSTEM WITH A
SURFACE LOW REFLECTION WILL BE PUSHING INTO WESTERN ALASKA SUNDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING WHICH IS CURRENTLY LOCATED NEAR ADAK.
IT IS A FAST MOVING SYSTEM BUT FLOW WILL BE OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST
WITH SOME UPPER LEVEL JET SUPPORT FOR HEAVIER RAINFALL POSSIBLE
SUNDAY NIGHT. IN ADDITION...SURFACE GRADIENTS SET UP FOR STRONG
GAP WINDS ESPECIALLY THROUGH TURNAGAIN ARM. THIS GRADIENT DOES NOT
SUBSIDE UNTIL THE LOW PASSES TO THE EAST SUNDAY NIGHT. AS THE
ASSOCIATED SURFACE LOW CROSSES THE MAINLAND MONDAY...FLOW TURNS
MORE SOUTHERLY AS THE TROUGH DIGS ACROSS THE EASTERN BERING. A
SHORT WAVE TROUGH IN THE SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL BRING MORE PRECIP TO
THE AREA MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT TO SOUTHCENTRAL. THE EASTERN
BERING TROUGH STARTS TO SWING INLAND MONDAY NIGHT AND DEVELOPS A
CLOSED LOW OVER THE COOK INLET REGION TUESDAY MORNING AND SWINGS
TO THE PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND TUESDAY AFTERNOON. COLD AIR ARRIVES
WITH THIS AND BRINGS A GOOD CHANCE OF SNOW TO THE REGION AND
UNSEASONABLE COLD AIR. THE CHANCE FOR SNOW REMAINS THROUGH TUESDAY
WITH A POSSIBLE DEFORMATION ZONE SETTING UP OVER SOUTHCENTRAL.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
STEADY RAIN WILL CONTINUE OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA THROUGH SUNDAY
NIGHT AS THE OCCLUDED FRONT PUSHES ON SHORE TONIGHT AND A SECOND
FRONT APPROACHES THE REGION MONDAY. THE FLOW ALOFT WILL REMAIN
SOUTHWESTERLY THROUGH MONDAY WHICH WILL CONTINUE TO PUMP A VERY
MOIST AIR MASS INTO THE AREA. SATELLITE IMAGERY THIS AFTERNOON
INDICATES AN EXTREMELY MOIST AIR MASS OVER MOST OF SOUTHWESTERN
ALASKA AND THE BERING SEA WITH PW VALUES IN EXCESS OF 200 PERCENT
OF NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR. WITH THIS MOIST OF AN AIR MASS AND
THE STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY TRANSPORT OF MOISTURE...RAINFALL MAY BE
HEAVY AT TIMES ON SUNDAY ALONG PORTIONS OF THE BRISTOL BAY REGION
AND THE ALASKA RANGE.

AS THE UPPER TROUGH APPROACHES THE AREA ON MONDAY...THE FLOW WILL
BECOME NORTHWESTERLY BEHIND THE TROUGH BRINGING WITH IT A DECENT
AMOUNT OF COLD AIR ALOFT WITH TEMPERATURES AT 850MB DROPPING INTO
THE -6C TO -8C RANGE AND 925MB TEMPERATURES DOWN TO ABOUT -3C.
THIS WILL BE COLD ENOUGH TO ALLOW FOR PRECIPITATION TO SWITCH OVER
TO A RAIN/SNOW MIX BY MONDAY NIGHT...MAINLY OVER THE KUSKOKWIM
DELTA AND AND THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
WINDS AND SEAS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED OVER THE BERING SEA AND THE
ALEUTIANS THROUGH THE PERIOD AS THE LOW MOVES INLAND NEAR NUNIVAK
ISLAND SUNDAY EVENING AND THE UPPER TROUGH SWINGS THROUGH BY
MONDAY NIGHT. WINDS ALONG THE BACK SIDE OF THE LOW WILL REMAIN
NEAR OR AT MINIMAL GALE FORCE THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT AS THE UPPER
TROUGH SWINGS THROUGH THE REGION. EXPECT WIDESPREAD RAIN ALONG
THE FRONT WHICH WILL MIX WITH SNOW ALONG THE NORTHERN PORTIONS OF
THE REGION AS COLD AIR ENTERS THE AREA WITH THE NORTHWESTERLY FLOW
ALOFT.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 4 THROUGH 7)...

BEGINNING THE EXTENDED PERIOD TUESDAY EVENING...THE COLD UPPER
LEVEL LOW WILL BE OVER SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA. THIS DYNAMIC LOW WILL
BE CONTINUING TO SUPPORT AREAS OF SNOW AND SNOW SHOWERS
INLAND...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE CHUGACH MOUNTAINS INTO THE COPPER
RIVER BASIN. THIS SYSTEM WILL RAPIDLY DEPART WEDNESDAY...LEAVING
BEHIND COLD AIR AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS...ALTHOUGH LOWER
ELEVATION SNOW SHOWERS WILL REMAIN ON WEDNESDAY ACROSS THE COPPER
BASIN. A BRIEF REPRIEVE IN WEATHER WILL LAST ACROSS SOUTHERN
ALASKA BEFORE ANOTHER TROUGH OVER THE FAR WESTERN BERING WILL
BEGIN MOVING A STRONG FRONT ACROSS THE BERING AND INTO SOUTHERN
ALASKA THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY...BRINGING RAIN AND CLOUDS
TO SOUTHERN ALASKA. UNCERTAINTY DEVELOPS WITH THE SHORTWAVE
PATTERN BY NEXT WEEKEND...BUT THE FLOW LOOKS TO REMAIN PROGRESSIVE
WITH CHANCES FOR PRECIPITATION LASTING THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
TEMPERATURES WILL MODERATE BACK TO NEAR NORMAL AFTER THURSDAY.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING 178 179 185.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JN
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...JN
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...RF
LONG TERM...JA

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