Gale Warning 269, NWS Anchorage, AK

374 
FZAK52 PAFC 121513 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
613 AM AKST SAT MAR 12 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.

PKZ199-130415-
613 AM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1004 MB LOW 160 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 190 NM
NORTH OF SHEMYA THIS AFTERNOON WITH LITTLE PRESSURE CHANGE...THEN
DISSIPATES IN THE WESTERN BERING THROUGH SUN. A 987 MB LOW
DEVELOPS NEAR COLD BAY LATE TONIGHT AND DRIFTS TO 140 NM NORTHWEST
OF DUTCH HARBOR AT 993 MB EARLY MON.

$$

PKZ150-130415-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
613 AM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. E OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND...E WIND
INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ155-130415-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
613 AM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...VARIABLE
WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 12 FT. SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ160-130415-
BRISTOL BAY-
613 AM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-130415-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
613 AM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E.
SEAS 7 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E.
SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT EXCEPT SW 15 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-130415-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
613 AM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. 
.SUN...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-130415-
UNALASKA BAY-
613 AM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
5 FT. SNOW. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-130415-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
613 AM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT EXCEPT 30 KT W OF DUTCH HARBOR. SEAS
13 FT. SNOW. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-130415-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
613 AM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-130415-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
613 AM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ175-130415-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
613 AM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-130415-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
613 AM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ177-130415-
ADAK TO KISKA-
613 AM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 25 KT PACIFIC SIDE IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY
AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ178-130415-
KISKA TO ATTU-
613 AM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT FROM SHEMYA W AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 15 KT FROM SHEMYA W. SEAS
9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ179-130415-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
613 AM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ180-130415-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
613 AM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT E 25 KT S OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT 10 KT S OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-130415-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
613 AM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-130415-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
613 AM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

559 
FZAK52 PAFC 122352
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
252 PM AKST SAT MAR 12 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.

PKZ199-131315-
252 PM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 987 MB LOW 75 NM NORTH OF COLD BAY WILL SLOWLY MOVE TO 150 NM
NORTHWEST OF COLD BAY SUN AFTERNOON THEN REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY
THROUGH MON.

$$

PKZ150-131315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
252 PM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ155-131315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
252 PM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E... VARIABLE
WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT EXCEPT W 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT EXCEPT W 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-131315-
BRISTOL BAY-
252 PM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-131315-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
252 PM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E.
SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT SW 15 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS 9
FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT SW 15 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E.
SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-131315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
252 PM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-131315-
UNALASKA BAY-
252 PM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-131315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
252 PM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-131315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
252 PM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW.
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-131315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
252 PM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ175-131315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
252 PM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY WEST OF
ATKA.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-131315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
252 PM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY WEST OF ATKA.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ177-131315-
ADAK TO KISKA-
252 PM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ178-131315-
KISKA TO ATTU-
252 PM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY FROM SHEMYA WEST.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY EAST OF SHEMYA.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ179-131315-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
252 PM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-131315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
252 PM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-131315-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
252 PM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-131315-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
252 PM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.

$$

335 
FZAK52 PAFC 131130
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
330 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 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.

PKZ199-140015-
330 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 989 MB LOW 100 NM NORTHWEST OF COLD BAY WILL DRIFT TO 120 NM
NORTHWEST OF DUTCH HARBOR EARLY TUE MORNING AT 1004 MB.

$$

PKZ150-140015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
330 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. W OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT EXCEPT 10 KT N OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND.
SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-140015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
330 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...W WIND 25
KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT EXCEPT W 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-140015-
BRISTOL BAY-
330 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-140015-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
330 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
FROM PORT MOLLER E...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT 10 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E.
SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E.
SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-140015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
330 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-140015-
UNALASKA BAY-
330 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-140015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
330 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 12 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-140015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
330 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-140015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
330 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-140015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
330 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. W OF ATKA...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT
BECOMING NW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-140015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
330 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT EXCEPT 30 KT W OF ATKA. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ177-140015-
ADAK TO KISKA-
330 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ178-140015-
KISKA TO ATTU-
330 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ179-140015-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
330 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-140015-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
330 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT S OF CAPE NEWENHAM.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT S OF CAPE NEWENHAM.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-140015-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
330 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-140015-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
330 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.

$$

040 
FZAK52 PAFC 132325
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
325 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 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.

PKZ199-141200-
325 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 991 MB LOW 200 NM NORTH OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL BE A 1008 MB LOW 80
NM SOUTHEAST OF DUTCH HARBOR EARLY TUE MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-141200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
325 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-141200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
325 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...W WIND 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT EXCEPT W 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E. SEAS
10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ160-141200-
BRISTOL BAY-
325 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-141200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
325 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT SW 15 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS 8
FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E.
SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-141200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
325 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-141200-
UNALASKA BAY-
325 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-141200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
325 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-141200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
325 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-141200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
325 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ175-141200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
325 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-141200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
325 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ177-141200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
325 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ178-141200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
325 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 32 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ179-141200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
325 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-141200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
325 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. PATCHY
FOG.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-141200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
325 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-141200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
325 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 17 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.

$$

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
426 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A LARGE LOW REMAINS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA WITH THE
ASSOCIATED FRONT HAVING PASSED THROUGH SOUTHERN KODIAK ISLAND AND
IS PUSHING INLAND ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST. THE JET IS RUNNING
SOUTH SOUTHEAST TO NORTH NORTHWEST FROM THE GULF INTO PRINCE
WILLIAM SOUND PUMPING MOISTURE AND CLOUDS INTO THE REGION. ACROSS
THE COASTAL MOUNTAINS THE LOW LEVEL AIR IS QUITE DRY AND THUS NOT
MUCH IF ANY PRECIPITATION HAS BEEN OBSERVED ON THE LEE SIDE OF THE
MOUNTAINS. BEHIND THE FRONT COLD ADVECTION AND UNSTABLE AIR HAD
PRODUCED SOME ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ON THE SOUTHERN SIDE OF
KODIAK ISLAND THIS MORNING. BEHIND THIS LOW IN THE NORTHWEST
QUADRANT A DEFORMING TRAILING TROUGH IS SHIFTING JUST WEST OF THE
PRIBILOF ISLAND AND EXTENDS THROUGH UNALASKA. SNOW AND OR SNOW
SHOWERS HAVE BEEN PREVALENT TODAY UNDER THIS DEFORMATION ZONE.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
MODELS ARE GENERALLY IN GOOD AGREEMENT WITH THE SYNOPTIC PATTERN
HEADING THROUGH THE WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. OVERALL THE
MODELS HANDLE THE AREAS OF PRECIPITATION ALONG THE COAST AND
REFLECT THE EXPECTED CROSS BARRIER DOWN SLOPE DRY REGIONS ON THE
LEE SIDE OF THE COASTAL MOUNTAINS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THE MODELS
ARE IN AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO MOVING THE LOW EAST ACROSS THE
GULF AND DRAGGING THE TRAILING TROUGH AND LOW TO THE WEST OF THE
LOW SOUTH ACROSS THE ALEUTIANS AND ALASKA PENINSULA BY TUE. NO
MAJOR CHANGES WERE NEEDED FOR THE SHORT TERM.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
A POCKET OF UNSTABLE AIR IS CURRENTLY MOVING OVER THE SOUTHCENTRAL
AIDING IN SHOWER DEVELOPMENT. MOST OF THIS ACTIVITY IS CONFINED TO
THE NORTH GULF COAST AS UPSLOPING EASTERLY FLOW IMPINGES ON THE
MOUNTAINS. THESE SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE WESTERN
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AREA TONIGHT AS WELL AS AROUND KACHEMAK BAY.
SHOWERS WILL END TOMORROW MORNING AS WEAK HIGH PRESSURE SETS UP
OVER THE AREA. AFTER TONIGHT...EXPECT A GENERAL CLEARING TREND IN
ALL AREAS...THE LACK OF RIDGING ALOFT AND DRY LOW LEVELS MAKE FOG
A NON-THREAT IN THIS SCENARIO. WINDS WILL DROP OFF TO LIGHT AND
VARIABLE IN MOST AREAS WITH A CONTINUATION OF ABOVE NORMAL
TEMPERATURES FOR MID-MARCH.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
DRY OFFSHORE FLOW HAS BECOME THE DOMINANT FEATURE OVER THE
SOUTHCENTRAL MAINLAND...AND WILL PERSIST THROUGH MUCH OF THE
WEEKEND. THE ONLY POSSIBILITY FOR SNOW OVER THE MAINLAND WOULD BE
CAUSED BY A WEAK UPPER LEVEL WAVE TRAVERSING THROUGH THE BRISTOL
BAY AND LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY EARLY THIS EVENING...THEN LIFTING
NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA COAST LATER SATURDAY
MORNING. HOWEVER...BEING IN A DRIER OFFSHORE FLOW REGIME...VERY
LIGHT (IF ANY) SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED OVER THESE AREAS AS THE UPPER
LEVEL WAVE PASSES OVER THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING. UPSLOPE SHOWERS
ARE EXPECTED ALONG NORTH PACIFIC/GULF OF ALASKA SIDE OF THE ALASKA
PENINSULA AND ALEUTIAN RANGE BUT WILL LIKELY NOT MAKE IT BEYOND
THE MOUNTAINS AS STRONG CROSS BARRIER FLOW IS EATING UP MUCH OF
THE MOISTURE. FOG COULD LOCALLY BE AN ISSUE FOR AREAS THAT SEE
PERIODS OF CALM WIND BUT IT IS LIKELY THAT THE GRADIENT WILL
REMAIN STRONG ENOUGH TO INHIBIT FOG DEVELOPMENT.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHWESTERLY FLOW WILL PERSIST OVER MUCH OF THE
CENTRAL AND EASTERN BERING/ALEUTIANS THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
ENDING WITH A WEAK LOW DEVELOPING OVER THE EASTERN BERING EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING. THE MAIN FOCUS OF THE FORECAST REMAINS ON A
FRONTAL BAND PARKING OVER DUTCH HARBOR AND NEAR THE PRIBILOF
ISLANDS THROUGH SUNDAY...ENHANCING PRECIPITATION CHANCES AND
POTENTIALLY BRING SOME SNOW ACCUMULATION OVER THESE AREAS. THE
EASTERN ALEUTIANS BEST CHANCE OF ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL BE THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...WITH THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS SEEING THEIR BEST
CHANCE OF ACCUMULATING SNOW ON SUNDAY AS A SECOND WAVE TRACKS
THROUGH THE EASTERN BERING AND ALEUTIANS. A WEAK LOW WILL DEVELOP
NORTH OF SHEMYA ON SATURDAY BUT MODELS CONTINUE TO STRUGGLING ON
WHETHER IT CLOSES OFF OR REMAINS A WEAKER TROUGH. REGARDLESS...
INCREASED PRECIPITATION CHANCES AND SMALL CRAFT WINDS WILL BE
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FEATURE BEFORE IT GETS RE-ABSORBED INTO THE
MEAN FLOW ON SUNDAY.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...MON THROUGH FRI)...
THIS PERIOD WILL START RELATIVELY QUIET WITH THE TAIL END OF THE
HIGH PRESSURE OVER SOUTHERN AK AND WEAK LOW PRESSURE OVER THE
SOUTHERN GULF. FOR THE WEST...ANOTHER WEAK LOW NORTH OF THE
EASTERN ALEUTIANS WILL CONTINUE TO FILL. THE CYCLONIC FLOW AROUND
THIS LOW WILL KEEP SNOW SHOWERS ACTIVE FROM THE CENTRAL TO THE
WESTERN ALEUTIANS.

AS WE MOVE TOWARD THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK...A PATTERN SHIFT WILL
BE UPON US. HOWEVER...HOW MUCH OF THAT PATTERN SHIFT WILL AFFECT
MAINLAND ALASKA REMAINS TO BE SEEN. THE JET OVER THE GULF/NORTH
PACIFIC WILL EFFECTIVELY "BUCKLE" SOUTH NEAR 155W. THIS WILL
CREATE MERIDIONAL FLOW...THE LIKES OF WHICH WE HAVE NOT SEEN FOR
QUITE SOME TIME. THIS IS CAUSING FITS IN THE MODELS WITH A VARIETY
OF SOLUTIONS WITH LOW POSITIONS RANGING FROM THE NORTH PACIFIC TO
THE PANHANDLE. IT DOES LOOK LIKE A BETTER CHANCE FOR SOME ACTIVE
WEATHER TO MAKE IT INTO SOUTHERN AND SOUTHEAST AK BY THE END OF
PERIOD...BUT FEW CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE FORECAST TODAY BASED ON
MODEL DISPARITY.

OUT WEST...THERE IS MUCH BETTER AGREEMENT THAT FOR THE FIRST TIME
IN A LONG TIME...A FAIRLY STRONG LOW IN THE UPPER 970 MB-RANGE
WILL SWING A FRONT INTO THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS. THIS LOOKS MUCH
MORE LIKE A TYPICAL "TRANSITION"-SEASON PATTERN. THIS SYSTEM WILL
FINALLY BRING A CHANGE FROM THE NORTHERLY WINDS AND BRING AN END
TO THE COLD AIR ADVECTION SHOWERS.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING 155 170 171 172.
 HEAVY FRZ SPRAY 185.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...SA
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...ML
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...PEPE
LONG TERM...MO