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Gale Warning 263, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 10, 2016

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 10, 2016, 3:45 AM AKST. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Mar 10, 2016, 3:45 AM AKST (12:45 UTC)
Expired
Mar 10, 2016, 2:57 PM AKST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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675 
FZAK52 PAFC 101245
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 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.

PKZ199-110145-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 959 MB 80 NM NORTH OF ATKA MOVES TO 180 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT AT
961 MB LATE TONIGHT AND THEN MOVES INTO THE NORTH PACIFIC. A 1007
MB LOW DEVELOPS 420 NM WEST OF SHEMYA THIS AFTERNOON AND MOVES TO
130 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA AT 1004 MB LATE FRI NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-110145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-110145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT...DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON W
OF THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT BECOMING NW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT
W OF THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS. SEAS 19 FT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E...SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ160-110145-
BRISTOL BAY-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-110145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-110145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ171-110145-
UNALASKA BAY-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 30 KT
IN THE MORNING. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6
FT BUILDING TO 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-110145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 22 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-110145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12
FT BUILDING TO 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
27 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-110145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT BECOMING NW 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
30 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
31 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
23 FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-110145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 60 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT. SEAS 27 FT. SNOW AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
26 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-110145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 60 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT. SEAS 33 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
27 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-110145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 24 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-110145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY BERING SIDE.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-110145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT...DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON S OF
SAINT PAUL. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY N
OF SAINT GEORGE.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-110145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-110145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-110145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$
2 follow-up statements
924 
FZAK52 PAFC 101518 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

UPDATED 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.

PKZ199-110415-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 959 MB LOW 80 NM NORTH OF ATKA MOVES TO 180 NM SOUTH OF SAND
POINT AT 961 MB LATE TONIGHT AND THEN MOVES INTO THE NORTH
PACIFIC. A 1007 MB LOW DEVELOPS 420 NM WEST OF SHEMYA THIS
AFTERNOON AND MOVES TO 130 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA AT 1004 MB LATE
FRI NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-110415-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-110415-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT...DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON W
OF THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT BECOMING NW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT
W OF THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS. SEAS 19 FT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E...SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ160-110415-
BRISTOL BAY-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-110415-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-110415-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ171-110415-
UNALASKA BAY-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-110415-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 22 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-110415-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 27 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-110415-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT BECOMING NW 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
30 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 31 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
23 FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-110415-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 60 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT. SEAS 27 FT. SNOW AND RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 26 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-110415-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 60 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT. SEAS 33 FT. SNOW AND RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 27 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-110415-
ADAK TO KISKA-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 24 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-110415-
KISKA TO ATTU-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY BERING SIDE. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-110415-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT...DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON S
OF SAINT PAUL. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY N
OF SAINT GEORGE. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-110415-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-110415-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-110415-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$
015 
FZAK52 PAFC 102357
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 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.

PKZ199-111315-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 957 MB LOW 120 NM SOUTHEAST OF DUTCH HARBOR MOVES INTO THE
NORTH PACIFIC SOUTH OF KODIAK AT 972 MB FRI AFTERNOON. THE
ASSOCIATED FRONT PRESSES OVER THE CENTRAL ALASKA PENINSULA THROUGH
FRI MORNING. A 1005 MB LOW FORMS 340 NM WEST OF ATTU FRI NIGHT
AND MOVES TO 45 NM NORTH OF KISKA ISLAND SAT EVENING WITH LITTLE
CHANGE IN PRESSURE.

$$

PKZ150-111315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-111315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT...BECOMING NW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
20 FT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E... SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT N 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-111315-
BRISTOL BAY-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-111315-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-111315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
UNALASKA E...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-111315-
UNALASKA BAY-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-111315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ173-111315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 29 FT SUBSIDING TO 24 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
22 FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ174-111315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 30 FT SUBSIDING TO 25 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
25 FT SUBSIDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-111315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
26 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-111315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
26 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-111315-
ADAK TO KISKA-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ178-111315-
KISKA TO ATTU-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ179-111315-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-111315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ181-111315-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-111315-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 9, 3:15 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Mar 9, 3:15 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Mar 9, 3:15 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC13 hr
Mar 9, 3:15 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC24 hr
Mar 9, 3:27 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 10, 3:45 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC23 hr
Mar 10, 3:45 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC59 hr
Mar 10, 3:46 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC11 hr
Mar 10, 3:49 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC35 hr
Mar 10, 3:49 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Mar 10, 2:56 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Mar 10, 2:56 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 10, 2:57 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 10, 2:57 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days

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