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Storm Warning 46, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 16, 2015

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Mar 16, 2015, 3:21 PM AKDT. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 16, 2015, 3:21 PM AKDT (23:21 UTC)
Expired: Mar 17, 2015, 2:57 PM AKDT
In force: 24 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

860 
FZAK52 PAFC 162321
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 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.

PKZ199-171245-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 981 MB LOW 185 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY AND DEEPEN TO 978 MB TUE AFTERNOON...THEN MOVE TO 295
NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR AT 980 MB WED AFTERNOON. A 982 MB LOW 235
NM SOUTHEAST OF SAND POINT TUE AFTERNOON WILL MAINTAIN STRENGTH
AND MOVE TO 155 NM EAST OF ATKA WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-171245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16
FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 20 KT BY MORNING. SEAS 16
FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ155-171245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 19 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ160-171245-
BRISTOL BAY-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ165-171245-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ170-171245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W OF DUTCH HARBOR...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT
TOWARD MORNING. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. FROM DUTCH HARBOR E...E WIND 15
KT BECOMING NE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT
TOWARD MORNING. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT NE WIND 40 KT IN THE MORNING W OF
DUTCH HARBOR. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ171-171245-
UNALASKA BAY-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2
FT BUILDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO
7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-171245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W OF DUTCH HARBOR...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 35 KT
TOWARD MORNING. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
DUTCH HARBOR E...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT TOWARD MORNING.
SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT N 35 KT IN THE MORNING W OF DUTCH
HARBOR. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-171245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-171245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ175-171245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-171245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ177-171245-
ADAK TO KISKA-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-171245-
KISKA TO ATTU-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT NW 20 KT W OF SHEMYA. SEAS 
13 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT W 20 KT W OF SHEMYA. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-171245-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY IN
THE MORNING.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ180-171245-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ181-171245-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ185-171245-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
321 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

2 follow-up statements

800 
FZAK52 PAFC 171155
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 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.

PKZ199-180045-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 978 MB LOW 170 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY THROUGH THIS EVENING...THEN MOVE TO 300 NM SOUTH OF
DUTCH HARBOR AT 981 MB EARLY THU MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-180045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-180045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-180045-
BRISTOL BAY-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ165-180045-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ170-180045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT BECOMING E 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ171-180045-
UNALASKA BAY-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-180045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT TOWARD MORNING.
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ173-180045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
21 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-180045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT BECOMING N 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ175-180045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-180045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-180045-
ADAK TO KISKA-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-180045-
KISKA TO ATTU-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT 15 KT FROM SHEMYA W. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT 15 KT FROM SHEMYA W. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ179-180045-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ180-180045-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ181-180045-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ185-180045-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
355 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT 20 KT W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND IN
THE MORNING. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

637 
FZAK52 PAFC 172257
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 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.

PKZ199-181215-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 977 MB LOW 220 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL DRIFT TO 280 NM
SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR AT 980 MB WED AFTERNOON...THEN MOVE TO 235
NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR AT 984 MB THU AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-181215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT...EXCEPT
DIMINISHING TO E 25 KT N OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND. SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING
TO 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-181215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 18 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ160-181215-
BRISTOL BAY-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT. RAIN
AND SNOW.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.

$$

PKZ165-181215-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ170-181215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ171-181215-
UNALASKA BAY-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-181215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ173-181215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-181215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-181215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-181215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-181215-
ADAK TO KISKA-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 20 KT W OF AMCHITKA PASS. SEAS 12
FT EXCEPT 6 FT W OF AMCHITKA PASS.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 20 KT W OF AMCHITKA PASS. SEAS 13 FT
EXCEPT 6 FT W OF AMCHITKA PASS.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ178-181215-
KISKA TO ATTU-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT 15 KT FROM SHEMYA W. SEAS 8 FT
EXCEPT 4 FT FROM SHEMYA W.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ179-181215-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ180-181215-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ181-181215-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ185-181215-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
257 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 15, 4:10 PM AKDT	Winter Weather Advisory	AFC	28 hr
Mar 15, 6:29 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	9 hr
Mar 16, 3:34 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	4 days
Mar 16, 3:34 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	5 days
Mar 16, 3:45 AM AKDT	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFC	6 days
Mar 16, 3:45 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	60 hr
Mar 16, 3:45 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	4 days
Mar 16, 3:45 AM AKDT	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	6 days
Mar 16, 4:32 AM AKDT	Blizzard Watch	AFC	11 hr
Mar 16, 10:57 AM AKDT	Winter Weather Advisory	AFC	5 hr
Mar 16, 2:08 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	14 hr
Mar 16, 3:21 PM AKDT	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFC	48 hr
Mar 16, 3:21 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Mar 16, 3:21 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	24 hr
Mar 16, 3:34 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	4 days
Mar 16, 3:34 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	12 hr
Mar 16, 3:52 PM AKDT	Blizzard Warning	AFC	27 hr

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