Gale Warning 290, NWS Anchorage, AK

436 
FZAK52 PAFC 251419 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
619 AM AKDT FRI MAR 25 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.

PKZ199-260230-
619 AM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 998 MB LOW 180 NM EAST OF SAINT PAUL WILL REMAIN STATIONARY AND
DISSIPATE THIS AFTERNOON. A 985 MB LOW 660 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA WILL
BE A 960 MB LOW AT 360 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA TONIGHT...THEN WEAKEN
TO 966 MB 300 NM SOUTH OF AMCHITKA SAT NIGHT. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT
WILL EXTEND IN AN ARC FROM THE LOW TO 100 NM SOUTH OF AMCHITKA FRI
NIGHT THEN EXTEND FROM THE LOW IN AN ARC TO 180 NM SOUTH OF SAINT
PAUL SAT NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-260230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
619 AM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ155-260230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
619 AM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ160-260230-
BRISTOL BAY-
619 AM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-260230-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
619 AM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-260230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
619 AM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-260230-
UNALASKA BAY-
619 AM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-260230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
619 AM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ173-260230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
619 AM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-260230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
619 AM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-260230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
619 AM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6
FT.
.SAT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-260230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
619 AM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 35 KT TOWARD MORNING. SEAS 5
FT BUILDING TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-260230-
ADAK TO KISKA-
619 AM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12
FT. RAIN.
.SAT...BERING SIDE...E WIND 45 KT. PACIFIC SIDE...SE WIND 35 KT
BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-260230-
KISKA TO ATTU-
619 AM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-260230-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
619 AM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ180-260230-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
619 AM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. AREAS OF
FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-260230-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
619 AM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-260230-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
619 AM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 30 KT.

$$

817 
FZAK52 PAFC 252325
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
325 PM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-261215-
325 PM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE MOVES ACROSS THE BERING SEA THROUGH SUN AFTERNOON. A
960 MB LOW 580 NM SOUTH OF ATTU MOVES TO 410 NM SOUTH OF ADAK AT
968 MB SUN AFTERNOON. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT MOVES OVER THE ALEUTIAN
ISLANDS THROUGH SUN AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-261215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
325 PM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ155-261215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
325 PM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ160-261215-
BRISTOL BAY-
325 PM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-261215-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
325 PM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...E WIND 20 KT
INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-261215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
325 PM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-261215-
UNALASKA BAY-
325 PM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT TOWARD MORNING.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ172-261215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
325 PM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT TOWARD MORNING.
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-261215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
325 PM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-261215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
325 PM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-261215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
325 PM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-261215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
325 PM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-261215-
ADAK TO KISKA-
325 PM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...BERING SIDE...E WIND 45 KT. PACIFIC SIDE...SE WIND 35 KT
BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-261215-
KISKA TO ATTU-
325 PM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 21 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-261215-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
325 PM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-261215-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
325 PM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-261215-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
325 PM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ185-261215-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
325 PM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT N OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 30 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT.

$$

520 
FZAK52 PAFC 261141
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 26 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.

PKZ199-270045-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 954 MB LOW 375 NM SOUTH OF ATTU MOVES TO 350 NM SOUTH OF
AMCHITKA LATE SAT NIGHT THEN MOVES INTO THE NORTH PACIFIC BY SUN
NIGHT. AN ASSOCIATED FRONT OVER THE ALEUTIANS MOVES NORTH ACROSS
MUCH OF THE SOUTHERN BERING BY LATE SAT NIGHT THEN STALLS AND
RAPIDLY WEAKENS THROUGH SUN NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-270045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ155-270045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

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

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ160-270045-
BRISTOL BAY-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. AREAS OF FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-270045-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

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

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...SE WIND 15 KT
BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-270045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ171-270045-
UNALASKA BAY-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-270045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13
FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ173-270045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13
FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ174-270045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ175-270045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 15
FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-270045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-270045-
ADAK TO KISKA-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...BERING SIDE...E WIND 45 KT. PACIFIC SIDE...SE WIND 40 KT
BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT BERING SIDE...14 FT
PAC SIDE. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...BERING SIDE...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. PAC SIDE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ178-270045-
KISKA TO ATTU-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-270045-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-270045-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-270045-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT.

$$

PKZ185-270045-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
341 AM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT N OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT.

$$

589 
FZAK52 PAFC 262352
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
352 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 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.

PKZ199-271300-
352 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 960 MB LOW 400 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA WILL TRACK TO 375 NM SOUTH OF
ADAK AT 970 MB SUN AFTERNOON...THEN MOVE TO 650 NM SOUTHEAST OF
ADAK AT 985 MB MON AFTERNOON. AN ASSOCIATED FRONT OVER THE
SOUTHERN ALEUTIANS WILL MOVE TO THE CENTRAL BERING AND WEAKEN
THROUGH MON. A 984 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP 75 NM NORTH OF DUTCH HARBOR
SUN MORNING AND MOVE TO 150 NM NORTHEAST OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND AT
996 MB MON AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-271300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
352 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ155-271300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
352 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ160-271300-
BRISTOL BAY-
352 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 1 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG. 
RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-271300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
352 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...SE WIND 15 KT
BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...SW WIND 15 KT 
IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-271300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
352 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-271300-
UNALASKA BAY-
352 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-271300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
352 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ173-271300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
352 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-271300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
352 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ175-271300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
352 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ176-271300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
352 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ177-271300-
ADAK TO KISKA-
352 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...BERING SIDE...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING E 30 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. PACIFIC SIDE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ178-271300-
KISKA TO ATTU-
352 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ179-271300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
352 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT BY MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-271300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
352 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-271300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
352 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 30 KT.

$$

PKZ185-271300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
352 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT.

$$

326 
FZAK52 PAFC 270313 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
713 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

UPDATED ZONE 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.

PKZ199-271615-
713 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 960 MB LOW 400 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA WILL TRACK TO 375 NM SOUTH OF
ADAK AT 970 MB SUN AFTERNOON...THEN MOVE TO 650 NM SOUTHEAST OF
ADAK AT 985 MB MON AFTERNOON. AN ASSOCIATED FRONT OVER THE
SOUTHERN ALEUTIANS WILL MOVE TO THE CENTRAL BERING AND WEAKEN
THROUGH MON. A 984 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP 75 NM NORTH OF DUTCH HARBOR
SUN MORNING AND MOVE TO 150 NM NORTHEAST OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND AT
996 MB MON AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-271615-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
713 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ155-271615-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
713 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ160-271615-
BRISTOL BAY-
713 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER 
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 1 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-271615-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
713 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...SE WIND 15 KT
BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...SW WIND 15 KT 
IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-271615-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
713 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-271615-
UNALASKA BAY-
713 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-271615-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
713 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ173-271615-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
713 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  SEAS
13 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-271615-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
713 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ175-271615-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
713 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  SEAS
15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ176-271615-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
713 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ177-271615-
ADAK TO KISKA-
713 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...BERING SIDE...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING E 30 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. PACIFIC SIDE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ178-271615-
KISKA TO ATTU-
713 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ179-271615-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
713 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT BY MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-271615-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
713 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  FREEZING
SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. RAIN.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  SNOW
AND RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-271615-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
713 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 30 KT.

$$

PKZ185-271615-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
713 PM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.  
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. 
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT.

$$

819 
FZAK52 PAFC 271146
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
346 AM AKDT SUN MAR 27 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.

PKZ199-280030-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 965 MB LOW 350 NM SOUTH OF AMCHITKA MOVES TO 475 NM SOUTH OF
ADAK AT 977 MB LATE TONIGHT THEN MOVES INTO THE NORTH PACIFIC.
ITS ASSOCIATED FRONT OVER MUCH OF THE SOUTHERN BERING WILL REMAIN
STATIONARY AND DISSIPATE MON. A 981 MB LOW 150 NM WEST OF DUTCH
HARBOR MOVES TO 75 NM SOUTHWEST OF CAPE NEWENHAM AT 990 MB LATE
TONIGHT THEN MOVES INTO SOUTHWEST ALASKA MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-280030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 15 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ155-280030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ160-280030-
BRISTOL BAY-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-280030-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON W OF PORT
MOLLER. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-280030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N WIND 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-280030-
UNALASKA BAY-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-280030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ173-280030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-280030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ175-280030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ176-280030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ177-280030-
ADAK TO KISKA-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 25 KT W OF AMCHITKA PASS. SEAS 15
FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ178-280030-
KISKA TO ATTU-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ179-280030-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 15 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-280030-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT EXCEPT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT S
OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT SW WIND S OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-280030-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 30 KT.

$$

PKZ185-280030-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT.

$$

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
452 PM AKDT THU MAR 24 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

PRONOUNCED BUT BAGGY RIDGING PERSISTS OVER THE SOUTHCENTRAL
MAINLAND...WITH A LARGE UPPER LEVEL LOW CENTERED SOUTH OF THE
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS IN THE NORTH PACIFIC BUT ENCOMPASSING MUCH OF
THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE BERING SEA. BETWEEN THE TWO FEATURES LIES
THE ACTIVE WEATHER THAT IS IMPACTING THE ALASKA MAINLAND IN THE
SOUTHERLY MID-LEVEL FLOW.

THE MOST PROMINENT WEATHER FEATURE IS A WELL-DEFINED FRONT IN THE
UPPER AND MID-LEVELS THAT EXTENDS FROM NEAR THE PRIBILOFS
EAST INTO SOUTHWEST ALASKA AND THEN THROUGH THE NORTHERN AND
WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA. THIS SYSTEM BROUGHT SEVERAL HOURS OF
FREEZING RAIN TO PARTS OF THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA LATE THIS MORNING
INTO EARLY AFTERNOON...WITH THE BETHEL AREA WARMING TO ABOVE
FREEZING AND CHANGING TO JUST A COLD RAIN BY EARLY AFTERNOON.
ADDITIONALLY...ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE FRONT ABOUT AN INCH OF
SNOW FELL OVERNIGHT ON SAINT PAUL ISLAND AND CONTINUES THIS
AFTERNOON. MEANWHILE...ONSHORE FLOW BEHIND THIS FRONT IS BRINGING
ANOTHER ROUND OF RAIN AND LOW STRATUS TO SOUTHWEST ALASKA AND
KODIAK.

ELSEWHERE...SEASONABLY UNSETTLED WEATHER CONTINUES ACROSS THE
ALEUTIANS AS ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS
RIDES ALONG THE ZONAL JET STREAM.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

THE MODELS ARE ONCE AGAIN IN VERY GOOD OVERALL AGREEMENT ON THE
LARGE SCALE. WHERE THE MODELS ARE STRUGGLING IS TOWARD
SOUTHCENTRAL WITH THE DEPICTION OF THE DYNAMIC FEATURES AND
ASSOCIATED THERMODYNAMICS WITH THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH AS IT MOVES
NORTHEAST TOWARD SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA TONIGHT INTO THE WEEKEND.
THIS SETS UP A WIDE RANGE OF POSSIBILITIES WITH REGARD TO
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS AND PRECIPITATION TYPE IN THE COOK INLET
REGION. THE GFS IS PERHAPS MOST AGGRESSIVE IN SHUNTING MOST OF THE
ENERGY TO THE NORTH AND EAST OF THE COOK INLET...WHILE MODELS SUCH
AS THE GEM REGIONAL BRINGS BANDED PRECIPITATION TO THE COOK INLET
WHICH COULD CONTRIBUTE ENOUGH DYNAMIC COOLING FOR SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS PARTS OF THE UPPER COOK INLET REGION. THIS
RESULTS IN A SOMEWHAT MURKY FORECAST FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS FOR
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...THOUGH WITH HIGHER CONFIDENCE ELSEWHERE.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH APPROACHING THE AKPEN WILL BE THE FOCAL
POINT FOR A RETURN TO MORE ACTIVE WEATHER FOR THE SOUTH MAINLAND
INTO THE WEEKEND. A SHORTWAVE MOVING AHEAD OF THE UPPER LOW WILL
BRING WIDESPREAD RAIN BACK TO THE GULF COAST...WITH A RAIN/WET
SNOW MIX ALONG HIGHER ELEVATIONS. INTERIOR SOUTHCENTRAL MAY
RECEIVE ISOLATED RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS FROM THIS FEATURE...BUT
WITH LIMITED AVAILABLE MOISTURE MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION SHOULD
FALL OVER THE WINDWARD SIDE OF THE GULF. THIS SHOULD CHANGE ON
FRIDAY EVENING AS THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH APPROACHES THE SOUTH
MAINLAND...BRINGING WITH IT INCREASED MOISTURE AND A BETTER CHANCE
FOR PRECIPITATION INTO SOUTHCENTRAL. THE MODELS HAVE TRENDED
SLIGHTLY WARMER AND FURTHER TO THE EAST WITH THE UPPER LEVEL LOW
SINCE YESTERDAY...AND AS A RESULT WE EXPECT ALL PRECIPITATION TO
FALL AS RAIN OVER THE ANCHORAGE BOWL AND MATANUSKA VALLEY THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING WHEN IT MAY BEGIN TO MIX OR CHANGE OVER TO A WET
SNOW. BECAUSE OF THIS DELAYED START TO THE SNOW AND BECAUSE THE
STRONGEST DYNAMICS SHOULD REMAIN OFF TO THE EAST...WE NO LONGER
EXPECT MORE THAN AN INCH OR SO OF WET SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE
LOWER ELEVATIONS FROM THIS EVENT. AS THE UPPER LOW PASSES OVERHEAD
ON SUNDAY...PRECIPITATION SHOULD BEGIN TO DIMINISH FROM WEST TO
EAST...WITH SKIES REMAINING CLOUDY INTO SUNDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
A TROUGH PROGRESSING NORTHWARD ACROSS THE MAINLAND CONTINUES TO
BRING LIGHT RAIN TO MOST OF THE AREA. THE WARM NOSE OVER THE
KUSKOKWIM DELTA SEEMS TO HAVE MOSTLY ERODED...THOUGH POCKETS OF
LIGHT FREEZING RAIN REMAIN POSSIBLE TONIGHT BOTH OVER THE DELTA
AND IN THE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY AS WELL. SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE
KUSKOKWIM DELTA COAST AS RAIN TRANSITIONS TO SNOW OVERNIGHT
INLAND. FOR THE BRISTOL BAY AREA...RAIN WILL TAPER OFF SOMEWHAT
OVERNIGHT AS THE TROUGH EXITS TO THE NORTH BUT SOME LIGHT
PRECIPITATION WILL BE LEFT OVER IN THE NORTHERN PORTIONS. ANOTHER
WEAKER UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM MOVES OVERHEAD FRIDAY MORNING LINGERING
THE CHANCE FOR LIGHT RAIN OVER MUCH OF THE AREA. SATURDAY WILL SEE
A DRYING TREND ALBEIT TEMPORARILY AS THE UPPER LOW EXITS THE
REGION.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
A COMPLEX LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM SITS OVER MUCH OF THE BERING BUT THE
SYSTEM AS A WHOLE IS WEAKENING. LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE
PRIBILOFS BEFORE TAPERING OFF IN THE MORNING. A WEAK DISTURBANCE
WILL MOVE OVER THE ALASKA PENINSULA THIS EVENING BRINGING LIGHT
RAIN...WITH SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. THINGS DRY OUT LATE FRIDAY OVER
THE EASTERN BERING...HOWEVER A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND
FRONT MOVE OVER THE WESTERN CHAIN AT THAT TIME. THIS SYSTEM WILL
FEATURE GALE TO MINIMUM STORM FORCE WINDS ALONG WITH RAIN AND
SNOW. THE FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN BERING BY
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...

A BROAD TROUGH SITTING OVER MAINLAND ALASKA AND THE GULF OF ALASKA
ON SATURDAY WILL EXIT TO THE EAST SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. PRECIP
WILL LINGER MAINLY ALONG THE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHCENTRAL...PRIMARILY
SOUTH TO WEST FACING SLOPES. FARTHER WEST....A SHARP ARCTIC TROUGH
WILL MOVE ONSHORE OF WESTERN ALASKA SATURDAY NIGHT...THEN LIFT
NORTHEASTWARD SUNDAY BY A BUILDING RIDGE OUT AHEAD OF A DEEP STORM
ALONG THE ALEUTIANS. MODELS DIFFER ON HOW QUICKLY THE TROUGH WILL
LIFT NORTHWARD...AND THUS DIFFER ON WHETHER THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA
AND VALLEY WILL SEE SNOW OUT OF THIS. HAVE STUCK WITH CHANCE
POPS...BUT IT IS LOOKING INCREASINGLY LIKELY THAT SOMEWHERE IN
THIS REGION WILL SEE A BIT OF SNOW.

MEANWHILE...THE FRONTAL SYSTEM ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEEP LOW SOUTH
OF THE ALEUTIAN CHAIN WILL SPREAD NORTH AND EAST INTO THE EASTERN
BERING SEA. A RIDGE SITTING OVER THE NORTHERN TO WESTERN BERING
WITH DEEP ARCTIC AIR WILL REALLY TIGHTEN UP PRESSURE GRADIENTS
ACROSS THE SOUTHERN BERING/PRIBILOF ISLANDS AND REALLY HELP STALL
THE NORTHWARD MOMENTUM OF THE FRONT. THIS WILL PRODUCE AN AREA OF
STORM FORCE WINDS ALONG WITH SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ON THE LEADING
EDGE OF PRECIPITATION. EXPECT PRIBILOF ISLANDS WILL BE WARM ENOUGH
TO PREVENT DEVELOPMENT OF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...BUT WILL CERTAINLY
KEEP AN EYE ON THIS THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS.

AS HAS BEEN ADVERTISED...A MAJOR CHANGE IN THE PATTERN WILL
RAPIDLY ENSUE AS A STRONG POLAR JET STREAK OVER THE NORTHWEST
PACIFIC ON SATURDAY DIVES SOUTHEASTWARD TO AROUND 30N LATITUDE
SUNDAY NIGHT LEADING TO A RAPIDLY BUILDING RIDGE DOWNSTREAM. A
STRONG SOUTHERLY JET WILL DEVELOP ON THE WEST SIDE OF THIS RIDGE
AND INTERACT WITH THE FRONTAL SYSTEM AS IT PUSHES TOWARD MAINLAND
ALASKA ON SUNDAY. THE END RESULT WILL BE A NORTHWARD SURGE OF WARM
AND WET CONDITIONS ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA SUNDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

ALTHOUGH THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON WEATHER PATTERN FOR ALASKA...IT
IS MUCH RARER THIS TIME OF THE YEAR WHEN THE MAINLAND HEADS INTO
WHAT IS CLIMATOLOGICALLY THE DRIEST TIME OF YEAR. ONCE A PATTERN
LIKE THIS DEVELOPS IT TENDS TO REMAIN IN PLACE FOR A WEEK OR MORE.
THUS...EXPECT THE WARM AND RAINY CONDITIONS TO PERSIST AS WE HEAD
THROUGH NEXT WEEK. MODELS ALL INDICATE A SERIES OF WAVES MOVING UP
THE WEST SIDE OF THE RIDGE THROUGH THE END OF NEXT WEEK...CREATING
PERTURBATIONS IN THE PLACEMENT OF THE RIDGE (AND THE FIREHOSE OF
WARM AIR AND MOISTURE). THERE IS A FAIRLY LARGE SPREAD IN THE
LATEST GUIDANCE...AND RUN TO RUN CONSISTENCY IS POOR. THIS MAKES
IT DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE WHERE THE HEAVIEST RAIN WILL FALL AND
WHERE THE WARMEST AIR WILL ADVECT. THE BIGGEST CONCERN WILL BE
POTENTIAL FOR LOCALIZED FLOODING WITH FREEZING LEVELS EXPECTED TO
RISE TO 5000 FEET OR HIGHER (POTENTIALLY AS HIGH AS 7000 FEET IN
THE WARMEST AREAS). THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY RAIN AND MELTING SNOW
(AND RIVER ICE) WILL LEAD TO THE BEGINNING OF BREAK-UP IN SOME
AREAS....WITH A LOT OF WATER MOVING THROUGH AREA RIVERS AND
STREAMS. WILL CLOSELY MONITOR THIS OVER THE COMING DAYS AND
PROVIDE MORE DETAILS AS FORECAST CONFIDENCE INCREASES.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE 175 176 177 178
         HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY 185 411 414.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...CC
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...DEK
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...ML
LONG TERM...SEB