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Gale Warning 274, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 16, 2016

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 16, 2016, 3:38 AM AKDT. It was in force for 59 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Mar 16, 2016, 3:38 AM AKDT (11:38 UTC)
Expired: Mar 18, 2016, 3:00 PM AKDT
In force: 59 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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412 
FZAK52 PAFC 161138
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 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.

PKZ199-170015-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 958 MB LOW 500 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA MOVES TO 200 NM NORTHWEST
OF SHEMYA AT 980 MB TONIGHT THEN EXITS TO THE NORTHWEST THU
NIGHT. AN ASSOCIATED STRONG WEATHER FRONT OVER THE WESTERN
ALEUTIANS WEAKENS TONIGHT OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA. A 1007 MB
LOW FORMS 210 NM SOUTHWEST OF ADAK THU NIGHT. A WEATHER FRONT
ASSOCIATED WITH A NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES OVER THE ALASKA
PENINSULA THU NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-170015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 40 KT.
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-170015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ160-170015-
BRISTOL BAY-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-170015-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY FROM PORT MOLLER E.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY FROM PORT MOLLER E.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-170015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-170015-
UNALASKA BAY-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 20 KT.
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ172-170015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-170015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-170015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-170015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-170015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT BUILDING TO 20 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-170015-
ADAK TO KISKA-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT BERING SIDE...23 FT PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT BERING SIDE... 25 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ178-170015-
KISKA TO ATTU-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING S 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 24 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 26 FT BERING SIDE...32 FT PACIFIC SIDE. SNOW AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 28 FT SUBSIDING TO 22 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-170015-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-170015-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY FROM CAPE NEWENHAM N.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF CAPE NEWENHAM.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF CAPE NEWENHAM.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-170015-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-170015-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 30 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 30 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT BUILDING TO 10
FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 30 KT W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

7 follow-up statements

514 
FZAK52 PAFC 162254
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 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.

PKZ199-171200-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 976 MB LOW 225 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 145 NM
NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA AT 984 MB WED NIGHT THEN EXIT TO THE
NORTHWEST ON THU. AN ASSOCIATED STRONG WEATHER FRONT EXTENDING
ACROSS THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS AND BERING SEA WILL REMAIN STATIONARY
AS IT DISSIPATES THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI. A 1009 MB LOW WILL FORM
225 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA THU EVENING WILL TRACK TO 130 NM EAST OF
SHEMYA FRI AFTERNOON AT 1001 MB.


$$

PKZ150-171200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-171200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ160-171200-
BRISTOL BAY-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-171200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-171200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ171-171200-
UNALASKA BAY-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-171200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-171200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-171200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-171200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT EXCEPT W WIND 10 KT W OF ATKA. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-171200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. SNOW.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-171200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 16 FT BERING SIDE...22 FT PAC SIDE.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT BERING SIDE...25 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ178-171200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT BERING SIDE...28 FT PAC SIDE.
SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 25 FT SUBSIDING TO 19 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ179-171200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-171200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-171200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-171200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 30 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 30 KT W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

493 
FZAK52 PAFC 170335 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

CORRECTED ZONES TYPO 177 178

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.

PKZ199-171545-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 976 MB LOW 225 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 145 NM
NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA AT 984 MB WED NIGHT THEN EXIT TO THE
NORTHWEST ON THU. AN ASSOCIATED STRONG WEATHER FRONT EXTENDING
ACROSS THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS AND BERING SEA WILL REMAIN STATIONARY
AS IT DISSIPATES THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI. A 1009 MB LOW WILL FORM
225 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA THU EVENING WILL TRACK TO 130 NM EAST OF
SHEMYA FRI AFTERNOON AT 1001 MB.


$$

PKZ150-171545-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-171545-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ160-171545-
BRISTOL BAY-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-171545-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-171545-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ171-171545-
UNALASKA BAY-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-171545-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-171545-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-171545-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-171545-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT EXCEPT W WIND 10 KT W OF ATKA. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-171545-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. SNOW.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-171545-
ADAK TO KISKA-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 16 FT BERING SIDE...22 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT BERING SIDE...25 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ178-171545-
KISKA TO ATTU-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT BERING SIDE...28 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 25 FT SUBSIDING TO 19 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ179-171545-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-171545-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-171545-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-171545-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 30 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 30 KT W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

088 
FZAK52 PAFC 171156
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 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.

PKZ199-180115-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 987 MB LOW 220 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA THIS MORNING MOVES TO 470
NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA AT 998 MB THU NIGHT BEFORE MOVING FARTHER
NORTHWEST ACROSS THE KAMCHATKA PENINSULA. A TRIPLE POINT LOW FORMS
150 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA FRI MORNING. THIS SYSTEM MOVES 120 NM SOUTH
OF ADAK AT 1004 MB SAT MORNING BEFORE DISSIPATING BY SAT MIDDAY.

$$

PKZ150-180115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT IN THE MORNING BUILDING
TO 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-180115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 18
FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN WITH SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ160-180115-
BRISTOL BAY-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-180115-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN
THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-180115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT IN THE EVENING BUILDING TO 12
FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-180115-
UNALASKA BAY-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT DEVELOPING LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-180115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT EARLY BUILDING TO 17 FT. RAIN
WITH SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-180115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-180115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ175-180115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-180115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ177-180115-
ADAK TO KISKA-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT BERING SIDE...24 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11
FT BERING SIDE...18 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ178-180115-
KISKA TO ATTU-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 25
FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ179-180115-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-180115-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-180115-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-180115-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 35 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

465 
FZAK52 PAFC 172253
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 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.

PKZ199-181215-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE HOLDS OVER THE BERING SEA. A 1011 MB LOW 390 NM
SOUTH OF SHEMYA MOVES OVER AMCHITKA ISLAND AS A 1004 MB LOW THEN
SHIFTS TO 150 NM SOUTH OF ADAK WITH NO CHANGE IN PRESSURE FRI
AFTERNOON BEFORE DISSIPATING SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-181215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ155-181215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-181215-
BRISTOL BAY-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-181215-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-181215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-181215-
UNALASKA BAY-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10
FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-181215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-181215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-181215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-181215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-181215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT.
SNOW.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-181215-
ADAK TO KISKA-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT EXCEPT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON PACIFIC
SIDE. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT BERING SIDE...16 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ178-181215-
KISKA TO ATTU-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT...BECOMING NW WIND 25 KT E OF SHEMYA IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-181215-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-181215-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-181215-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-181215-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

396 
FZAK52 PAFC 180544
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

UPDATED ZONE 160

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.

PKZ199-181815-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE HOLDS OVER THE BERING SEA. A 1011 MB LOW 390 NM
SOUTH OF SHEMYA MOVES OVER AMCHITKA ISLAND AS A 1004 MB LOW THEN
SHIFTS TO 150 NM SOUTH OF ADAK WITH NO CHANGE IN PRESSURE FRI
AFTERNOON BEFORE DISSIPATING SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-181815-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ155-181815-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-181815-
BRISTOL BAY-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-181815-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-181815-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-181815-
UNALASKA BAY-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-181815-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-181815-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-181815-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-181815-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-181815-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT.
SNOW. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-181815-
ADAK TO KISKA-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT EXCEPT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON PACIFIC
SIDE. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT BERING SIDE...16 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ178-181815-
KISKA TO ATTU-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT...BECOMING NW WIND 25 KT E OF SHEMYA
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-181815-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-181815-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-181815-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-181815-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

801 
FZAK52 PAFC 181153
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 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.

PKZ199-190115-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1006 MB LOW 60 NM SOUTH OF KISKA THIS MORNING MOVES 100 NM
SOUTHWEST OF ADAK AT 1006 MB SAT MORNING BEFORE DISSIPATING BY
SAT AFTERNOON. THE BERING SEA AND THE CHAIN WILL REMAIN UNDER
NORTHERLY FLOW THROUGH SUN.

$$

PKZ150-190115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ155-190115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NE 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-190115-
BRISTOL BAY-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-190115-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-190115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ171-190115-
UNALASKA BAY-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-190115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-190115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-190115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ175-190115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-190115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ177-190115-
ADAK TO KISKA-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ178-190115-
KISKA TO ATTU-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT SW TO 15 KT NEAR SHEMYA IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ179-190115-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-190115-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-190115-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-190115-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

008 
FZAK52 PAFC 182300
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 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.

PKZ199-191215-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1003 MB LOW 75 NM SOUTHWEST OF AMCHITKA MOVES TO 100 NM SOUTH OF
ADAK AT 1005 MB LATE TONIGHT...THEN BECOMES A TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE. ELSEWHERE...NORTHERLY FLOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUN
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-191215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 16 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-191215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ160-191215-
BRISTOL BAY-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-191215-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-191215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-191215-
UNALASKA BAY-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ172-191215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-191215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-191215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ175-191215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-191215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-191215-
ADAK TO KISKA-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-191215-
KISKA TO ATTU-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ179-191215-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-191215-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-191215-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-191215-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Mar 15, 4:49 PM AKDT, 10 hours 49 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 15, 4:49 PM AKDT, 10 hours 49 minutes before

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
449 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
UPPER LEVEL PATTERN THIS MORNING SHOWS A LONGWAVE TROUGH LOCATED
OVER THE WEST COAST FOLLOWED BY A BUILDING RIDGE IN THE WESTERN
ALEUTIANS. THE CIRRUS SHIELD FROM THE NEXT MAJOR LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM IS JUST PEEKING OVER THE TOP OF THE RIDGE AND BEGINNING TO
AFFECT THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS. AT 500 MB A STRONG UPPER LEVEL LOW
IS MOVING SOUTHWARD INTO THE BASE OF THE TROUGH OVER THE WESTERN
COAST OF ALASKA. THIS FEATURE WILL BRING COLD AIR WITH IT AND
TRANSITION THE SOUTHCENTRAL AREA INTO SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT...WHICH
WILL BRING AVAILABLE MOISTURE TO FUEL AN UPSLOPE SNOW EVENT FOR
SOUTHCENTRAL AND NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND. TEMPERATURES THIS
MORNING SHOW A WARM LAYER ON THE ANCHORAGE SOUNDING...BUT ON THE
BETHEL SOUNDING THEY ARE ALL BELOW -10C...INDICATING THE STRENGTH
OF THE COLD AIR MAKING ITS WAY ACROSS THE MAINLAND. THIS WILL
LIKELY MODERATE SOMEWHAT BY THE TIME IT MAKES ITS WAY TO
SOUTHCENTRAL.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
FOR THE OVERALL PICTURE MODELS ARE IN GOOD ALIGNMENT THIS MORNING.
HOWEVER IN THE FINE SCALE DETAILS FOR THE EASTERN PORTION OF THE
REGION THE MODELS DIFFER SLIGHTLY BUT WITH SIGNIFICANT RESULTS.
THE LOCATION OF THE PRECIPITATION BAND IN SOUTHCENTRAL AND THE
PRECIPITATION TYPE FOR NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND VARY QUITE A
BIT BETWEEN GFS EC AND GEM REGIONAL. GFS PRODUCES THE LOWEST SNOW
AMOUNTS FOR BOTH LOCATIONS...HOWEVER THIS SCENARIO LOOKS LEAST
LIKELY GIVEN THE POOR RESOLUTION OF THIS MODEL. FOR THE SHORT
TERM A BLEND OF NAM AND GEM REGIONAL WERE CHOSEN FOR THIS
AREA...WITH HIGHEST SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OVER THE ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE
AND IN VALDEZ CITY.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...

THE MAIN CHALLENGE REMAINS THE LOCATION AND INTENSITY OF SNOW OVER
THE SOUTH CENTRAL REGION THROUGH TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE MODELS
HAVE A SIGNIFICANT SPREAD ON THE AMOUNT OF SNOW POSSIBLE FROM
ANCHORAGE NORTH THROUGH PALMER. THE UPPER LOW AND TROUGH THAT IS
DIGGING SOUTH OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA IS THE MAIN FORCING MECHANISM
TO THIS EVENT. THIS IS ESTABLISHING A SOUTH SOUTHWEST FLOW UP COOK
INLET WITH THE EXPECTED CONVERGENCE ZONE TO BE ALONG THE
MOUNTAINS. WEAK LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO BACK INTO PRINCE
WILLIAM SOUND. THE ISSUE REMAINS JUST HOW FAR WEST WILL THIS LOW
MOVE AND THUS HOW MUCH MOISTURE WILL IT FEED INTO THE CONVERGENCE
ZONE. CONFIDENCE IS HIGH THAT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE CHUGACH
MOUNTAINS WILL SEE AROUND 6 INCHES OF SNOW OR POSSIBLY MORE BY
TOMORROW AFTERNOON. WE STILL EXPECT SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS OF
SNOW UP IN THE SUSITNA VALLEY THROUGH TOMORROW
AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY NORTH OF CHULITNA TOWARD THE PARK. ANOTHER
AREA OF CONCERN WILL BE VALDEZ TO THOMPSON PASS AS THERE IS
POTENTIAL FOR MUCH HEAVIER SNOW THAN CURRENTLY FORECAST. THE
SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WITH GOOD UPPER LIFTING INDICATES A GOOD SNOW
PATTERN FOR THE NORTHERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND REGION.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)... AN UPPER
LEVEL TROUGH CONTINUES TO DIG SOUTHEASTWARD ACROSS SOUTHWEST
ALASKA WITH CLOUDS AND SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS OUT AHEAD OF IT AND
CLEARING SKIES AND GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS BEHIND IT. CLOUDS AND A
FEW SHOWERS WILL LINGER ALONG THE ALASKA RANGE/ALEUTIAN
RANGE/ALASKA PENINSULA THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. OTHERWISE DRY AND
FRIGID CONDITIONS WILL SETTLE IN FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE LAST VESTIGES OF AN UPPER TROUGH ARE EXITING ACROSS THE
EASTERN ALEUTIANS AND ALASKA PENINSULA INTO THE NORTH PACIFIC.
COLD ADVECTION BEHIND IT IS PRODUCING WIDESPREAD STRATO-CUMULUS
CLOUDS ACROSS MOST OF THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN BERING AND
ALEUTIANS. SHOWERS ARE PRIMARILY CONFINED TO THE EASTERN BERING
WHERE ADVECTION IS STRONGEST. AN AMPLIFYING RIDGE WILL BUILD IN
FROM THE WEST TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY BRINGING AN END TO THE
GUSTY WINDS AND SHOWERS.

THE MAIN FOCUS FARTHER WEST IS A BOMBING LOW OVER THE NORTHWEST
PACIFIC. THIS IS ON TRACK AS PER PREVIOUS FORECASTS WITH A STORM
FORCE FRONT SET TO AFFECT THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AND THEN QUICKLY ELONGATE AND WEAKEN ALONG THE
WEST SIDE OF THE UPPER RIDGE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. THE
FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL BE OCCLUDING AS IT REACHES THE ALEUTIANS...WITH
MARGINALLY WARMER AIR MOVING IN BEHIND THE OCCLUSION. PRECIP WILL
START AS SNOW...BUT THERE WILL BE JUST ENOUGH WARM AIR ADVECTION
TO AT LEAST MIX WITH RAIN. IN ANY CASE...SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE
MINOR AS TEMPERATURES QUICKLY WARM TO FREEZING OR ABOVE.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...
THE MAINLAND TROUGH WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY LIFT NORTH AND
EASTWARD THROUGH THE END OF THE WORK WEEK...WITH AN INVERTED
SURFACE TROUGH/FRONT OVER THE EASTERN GULF HELPING TO KEEP
PRECIPITATION CONFINED TO EASTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AND THE
COPPER RIVER BASIN BY FRIDAY. THE UPPER TROUGH WILL CONTINUE TO BE
THE DOMINANT FEATURE DURING THE WEEKEND AS IT IS REINFORCED BY
SHORTWAVE ENERGY DROPPING OUT OF THE ARCTIC AND MOVES OVER THE
CENTRAL INTERIOR AS A DEEP CLOSED LOW. THIS WILL BRING A
CONTINUATION OF COOL AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR THE SOUTHWEST
MAINLAND...WITH PRECIPITATION CHANCES GRADUALLY RETURNING TO
SOUTHCENTRAL AK AS ANOTHER DISTURBANCE MOVES INTO THE GULF FROM
THE SOUTHEAST.

PRECIPITATION OVER THE BERING WILL INITIALLY BE CONFINED TO THE
WESTERN AND CENTRAL ALEUTIANS WITH HIGH AMPLITUDE RIDGING IN PLACE
OVER THE EASTERN BERING...HOWEVER THE CHANCE FOR PRECIPITATION
WILL SPREAD EASTWARD OVER THE WEEKEND AS THE RIDGE WEAKENS AND
ANOTHER UPPER LOW SLIDES EASTWARD ALONG THE CHAIN.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY...160 179 180 185
 		STORM WARNING...177 178 GALE WARNING...175 176 185.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...LF
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...SA
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...SB
LONG TERM...CB

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 16, 3:38 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	35 hr
Mar 16, 3:38 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	24 hr
Mar 16, 3:39 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Mar 16, 3:39 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	3 days
Mar 16, 2:54 PM AKDT	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFC	5 days
Mar 16, 2:54 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Mar 16, 2:54 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Mar 16, 2:54 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Mar 16, 2:54 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	5 days
Mar 16, 2:54 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	61 hr
Mar 16, 2:54 PM AKDT	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	4 days

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