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Gale Warning 196, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 24, 2016

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 24, 2016, 3:37 PM AKST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Feb 24, 2016, 3:37 PM AKST (00:37 UTC)
Expired
Feb 25, 2016, 3:14 PM AKST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

120 
FZAK52 PAFC 250037
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
337 PM AKST WED FEB 24 2016

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.

PKZ199-251315-
337 PM AKST WED FEB 24 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...A 964 MB LOW 220 NM
SOUTH OF SAND POINT MOVES TO 40 NM SOUTH OF COLD BAY AT 971 MB
THU AFTERNOON...THEN MOVES TO 70 NM SOUTHWEST OF SAINT PAUL FRI
AFTERNOON AND MAINTAINS STRENGTH. A 995 MB LOW 100 NM SOUTHEAST OF
SHEMYA WILL DRIFT TO 170 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA BY FRI AFTERNOON
AT 981 MB.

$$

PKZ150-251315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
337 PM AKST WED FEB 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ155-251315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
337 PM AKST WED FEB 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT SE 30 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND TO 20 KT EXCEPT S WIND 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ160-251315-
BRISTOL BAY-
337 PM AKST WED FEB 24 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-251315-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
337 PM AKST WED FEB 24 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT NE 25 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT E 30 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS 9 FT.
RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT E 30 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
9 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-251315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
337 PM AKST WED FEB 24 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 15
FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-251315-
UNALASKA BAY-
337 PM AKST WED FEB 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 35 KT IN THE EARLY EVENING. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-251315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
337 PM AKST WED FEB 24 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-251315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
337 PM AKST WED FEB 24 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE EARLY EVENING. SEAS
16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-251315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
337 PM AKST WED FEB 24 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-251315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
337 PM AKST WED FEB 24 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-251315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
337 PM AKST WED FEB 24 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ177-251315-
ADAK TO KISKA-
337 PM AKST WED FEB 24 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ178-251315-
KISKA TO ATTU-
337 PM AKST WED FEB 24 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ179-251315-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
337 PM AKST WED FEB 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 14
FT. SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-251315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
337 PM AKST WED FEB 24 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ181-251315-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
337 PM AKST WED FEB 24 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-251315-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
337 PM AKST WED FEB 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$
2 follow-up statements
702 
FZAK52 PAFC 251228
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

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.

PKZ199-260130-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 969 MB LOW 160 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT WILL MOVE TO 120 NM WEST
OF COLD BAY AT 971 MB TONIGHT...THEN TO 275 NM NORTH OF ADAK AT
974 MB FRI NIGHT. A 990 MB LOW 115 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE 
INTO THE NORTHWEST PACIFIC AND WEAKEN THROUGH FRI NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-260130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ155-260130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT EXCEPT 11 FT W OF THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ160-260130-
BRISTOL BAY-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-260130-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT W OF PORT MOLLER AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-260130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM DUTCH HARBOR E.
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-260130-
UNALASKA BAY-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-260130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT EXCEPT 10 KT FROM DUTCH HARBOR E. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-260130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS
12 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-260130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS
12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-260130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT 10 KT W OF ATKA. SEAS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT 10 KT W OF ATKA. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 25 KT.
SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-260130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT 10 KT W OF ATKA. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT 10 KT W OF ATKA. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ177-260130-
ADAK TO KISKA-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY BERING SIDE IN
THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ178-260130-
KISKA TO ATTU-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ179-260130-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 10 FT.
SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING N OF SAINT GEORGE ISLAND.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-260130-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. N OF CAPE NEWENHAM...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING
TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ181-260130-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-260130-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. SNOW.
FREEZING SPRAY W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$
242 
FZAK52 PAFC 260014
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

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.

PKZ199-261315-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 972 MB LOW 110 NM SOUTHEAST OF COLD BAY MOVES TO 90 NM
SOUTHWEST OF SAINT PAUL FRI AFTERNOON AND MAINTAINS
STRENGTH...THEN TO 120 NM NORTH OF ADAK SAT AFTERNOON AT 973 MB. A
986 MB LOW 120 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL DRIFT INTO THE
NORTHWEST PACIFIC AND WEAKEN THROUGH FRI NIGHT. A FRONT ENTERS THE
ALASKA PENINSULA SAT MORNING AND MOVES INTO BRISTOL BAY SAT
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-261315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT IN THE EARLY EVENING THEN DECREASING TO
20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT...EXCEPT NE 30 KT OUT OF SHELIKOF STRAIT IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ155-261315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT SE 30 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-261315-
BRISTOL BAY-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ165-261315-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-261315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS
AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-261315-
UNALASKA BAY-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-261315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-261315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-261315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ175-261315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-261315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-261315-
ADAK TO KISKA-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-261315-
KISKA TO ATTU-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-261315-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-261315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT...STRONGEST S OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ181-261315-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-261315-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. NE 40 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 24, 3:02 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Feb 24, 3:02 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC37 hr
Feb 24, 3:37 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC6 days
Feb 24, 3:37 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC11 days
Feb 24, 10:36 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC5 hr
Feb 25, 3:28 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 25, 3:28 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC72 hr
Feb 25, 3:58 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 25, 3:58 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Feb 25, 3:59 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr

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