Gale Warning 292, NWS Anchorage, AK

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.

$$

793 
FZAK52 PAFC 272320
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
320 PM 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.

PKZ199-281245-
320 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 970 MB LOW 400 NM SOUTH OF ADAK WILL WEAKEN TO 985 MB AS IT
MOVES INTO THE NORTH PACIFIC MON AFTERNOON. ITS ASSOCIATED FRONT
OVER THE SOUTHERN BERING WILL REMAIN RELATIVELY STATIONARY AND
DISSIPATE MON. A 988 MB LOW 100 NM NORTHWEST OF COLD BAY WILL MOVE
TO 30 NM WEST OF CAPE NEWENHAM AT 996 MB MON AFTERNOON THEN MOVE
INLAND OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA MON NIGHT

$$

PKZ150-281245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
320 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ155-281245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
320 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ160-281245-
BRISTOL BAY-
320 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-281245-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
320 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-281245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
320 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-281245-
UNALASKA BAY-
320 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE EARLY EVENING. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-281245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
320 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ173-281245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
320 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ174-281245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
320 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ175-281245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
320 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ176-281245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
320 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-281245-
ADAK TO KISKA-
320 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
19 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ178-281245-
KISKA TO ATTU-
320 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ179-281245-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
320 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 14 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-281245-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
320 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-281245-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
320 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 30 KT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-281245-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
320 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 40 KT.

$$

890 
FZAK52 PAFC 280150 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
550 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

UPDATE TO THE 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.

PKZ199-281415-
550 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
PAVLOF VOLCANO LOCATED 32 NM NORTHEAST OF COLD BAY IS CURRENTLY
ACTIVE. A 970 MB LOW 400 NM SOUTH OF ADAK WILL WEAKEN TO 985 MB AS
IT MOVES INTO THE NORTH PACIFIC MON AFTERNOON. ITS ASSOCIATED
FRONT OVER THE SOUTHERN BERING WILL REMAIN RELATIVELY STATIONARY
AND DISSIPATE MON. A 988 MB LOW 100 NM NORTHWEST OF COLD BAY WILL
MOVE TO 30 NM WEST OF CAPE NEWENHAM AT 996 MB MON AFTERNOON THEN
MOVE INLAND OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA MON NIGHT

$$

PKZ150-281415-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
550 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ155-281415-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
550 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ160-281415-
BRISTOL BAY-
550 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-281415-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
550 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-281415-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
550 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-281415-
UNALASKA BAY-
550 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE EARLY EVENING. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-281415-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
550 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ173-281415-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
550 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ174-281415-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
550 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ175-281415-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
550 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ176-281415-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
550 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-281415-
ADAK TO KISKA-
550 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
19 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ178-281415-
KISKA TO ATTU-
550 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ179-281415-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
550 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 14 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-281415-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
550 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-281415-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
550 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-281415-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
550 PM AKDT SUN MAR 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 40 KT.

$$

494 
FZAK52 PAFC 281134
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 28 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.

PKZ199-290030-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 28 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 994 MB LOW 75 NM SOUTHWEST OF CAPE NEWENHAM WILL BE A 998 MB LOW
50 NM WEST OF CAPE NEWENHAM THIS AFTERNOON THEN MOVE INTO SOUTHWEST
ALASKA BY TUE MORNING. A FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA WILL
DISSIPATE BY TONIGHT WHILE REMAINING NEARLY STATIONARY. A 989 MB
LOW 450 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT TUE AFTERNOON WILL BE A 988 MB LOW 275
NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT LATE TUE NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-290030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND...NW WIND 20 KT. E OF CHIRIKOF
ISLAND...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND...W WIND 15 KT. E OF CHIRIKOF
ISLAND SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 14 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ155-290030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ160-290030-
BRISTOL BAY-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 28 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO W 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-290030-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 28 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY
FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-290030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 28 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-290030-
UNALASKA BAY-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 28 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-290030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ173-290030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ174-290030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ175-290030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ176-290030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-290030-
ADAK TO KISKA-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ178-290030-
KISKA TO ATTU-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 16 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ179-290030-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 28 2016

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-290030-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT SW 15 KT FROM CAPE NEWENHAM S. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT SW 20 KT FROM CAPE NEWENHAM S.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. PATCHY
FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-290030-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 28 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 30 KT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-290030-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
334 AM AKDT MON MAR 28 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 40 KT.

$$

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
524 AM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A LARGE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE EXTENDS FROM BRITISH
COLUMBIA NORTH INTO THE YUKON TERRITORY WHILE A TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE ALOFT EXTENDS FROM THE ARCTIC THROUGH THE BERING STRAIT
INTO THE NORTHERN BERING SEA. A LARGE UPPER LEVEL AND SURFACE LOW
IS WELL SOUTH OF THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS. AT THE SURFACE...LOW
PRESSURE IS OVER THE NORTH GULF COAST AND PUSHING INLAND WHILE A
STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS SOUTH OF THE GULF OF ALASKA HEADING
TOWARD YAKUTAT. A LARGE GALE TO STORM FORCE SURFACE LOW AND ITS
ASSOCIATED FRONT IS NOW IMPACTING THE WESTERN TO CENTRAL
ALEUTIANS. BETWEEN THESE LOWS IS A WEAK RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE.
THE CROSS BARRIER FLOW ACROSS THE CHUGACH MOUNTAINS DROPPED OFF
TODAY ESSENTIALLY ENDING ANY DOWN SLOPE DRYING AND ALLOWING THE
RAIN AND SNOW TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE REGION. THE SNOW LINE IS ABOVE
1500 FEET AND IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN SO THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
CLEARING ALOFT OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA IS RESULTING IN RADIATIONAL
COOLING THE THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOWER CLOUDS AND AREAS OF FOG
ACROSS THE REGION.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

THE MODELS REMAIN IN GOOD AGREEMENT WITH THE MOVING OF THE UPPER
LEVEL AND SURFACE LOW COMPLEX FROM THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA
INTO THE YUKON TERRITORY. THE MODELS ARE ALSO IN GOOD AGREEMENT
WITH THE UPPER TROUGH THROUGH THE BERING STRAIT RAPIDLY TRACKING
EAST ACROSS THE INTERIOR. THE SOUTHERN EXTENT OF THIS TROUGH WILL
BE DOWN INTO THE SUSITNA VALLEY AND NORTHERN COPPER RIVER BASIN
WITH A 90 KT JET STREAK ACROSS THE SOUTHERN MAINLAND SUNDAY
AFTERNOON PROVING THE DYNAMIC LIFT THAT SHOULD PRODUCE SOME
SHOWERS ACROSS THE REGION BEFORE THE IMPACT OF THE ALEUTIAN AND
BERING SYSTEM BEGINS MONDAY.

THE MODELS ARE IN EXCELLENT AGREEMENT WITH THE STRENGTH AND TRACK
OF THE STORM SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIANS AND THE MOVEMENT OF THE
ASSOCIATED FRONT THROUGH THE ALEUTIANS THAT WILL THEN ELONGATE TO
THE EAST DEVELOPING A LOW ALONG IT IN THE VICINITY OF COLD BAY
SUNDAY.

&&

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

THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OVER SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA WILL WEAKEN THIS
MORNING AND DISSIPATE LATER TODAY. CONDITIONS WILL BE MAINLY DRY
OVER THE AREA THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING WITH A COUPLE OF EXCEPTIONS.
A REMNANT LOW JUST SOUTHEAST OF CAPE CLEAR WILL CONTINUE TO SPIN
MOISTURE INTO THE EASTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AREA THROUGH
TONIGHT. A NORTHEASTWARD MOVING UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OVER SOUTHWEST
ALASKA TONIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY WILL BRING CHANCES OF PRECIPITATION
TO THE SUSITNA VALLEY. ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW
ALOFT WILL BEGIN TO PUSH MOISTURE INTO SOUTHERN ALASKA. BY LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT MOISTURE WILL HAVE SPREAD ACROSS ALL OF SOUTH
CENTRAL. CATEGORICAL POPS (80 PERCENT CHANCE OR HIGHER) WILL
SPREAD ACROSS THE COASTAL AREAS...WITH AT LEAST CHANCE POPS FOR
MOST INLAND AREAS.

&&

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

A VIGOROUS UPPER TROUGH/COLD FRONT IS MOVING ONSHORE THE KUSKOKWIM
DELTA THIS MORNING. STEADY LIGHT SNOW IS ACCOMPANYING THE ARRIVAL
OF THIS WEATHER FEATURE...AND LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED
FROM BETHEL EASTWARD INTO THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY TODAY AND
TONIGHT. THE EXTENT TO WHICH THIS COLD AIRMASS IS ABLE TO SETTLE
INTO THE REGION WILL HAVE A LARGE IMPACT AS THE MUCH WARMER AND
WETTER STORM SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE AREA SUNDAY NIGHT. AT THIS
POINT IT LOOKS LIKE PRECIP WILL START AS SNOW EVEN ACROSS BRISTOL
BAY ZONE BEFORE SWITCHING TO RAIN ON MONDAY. THE CHALLENGE IS IF
THE COLD AIR WILL BE ENTRENCHED/STUBBORN ENOUGH TO HANG ON EVEN
AFTER THE SIGNIFICANTLY WARMER AIR ALOFT ARRIVES EARLY MONDAY.
THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF FREEZING RAIN ACROSS
MOST OF THE AREA AS THIS HAPPENS...WITH THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND
LOW-LYING PARTS OF THE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY THE MOST VULNERABLE. THIS
WILL BE MONITORED CLOSELY WITH FUTURE FORECAST UPDATES.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...

A VIGOROUS STORM-FORCE FRONT IS SURGING INTO THE WESTERN AND
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS THIS MORNING. THE FAR WESTERN ALEUTIANS ARE COLD
ENOUGH TO STAY ALL SNOW...BUT WARM ENOUGH TO STAVE OFF SIGNIFICANT
BLOWING SNOW CONCERNS. NEVERTHELESS...AS THE FRONT STALLS TODAY
AND BEGINS TO ELONGATE EASTWARD...SHEMYA WILL SEE A PROLONGED (36
HOUR) PERIOD OF NONSTOP STRONG WINDS AND SNOWFALL. FURTHER
EAST...TEMPERATURES ARE WARM ENOUGH FOR RAIN FROM ADAK
EASTWARD...AND WINDS WILL ALSO BE A BIT WEAKER OVER THE NEXT DAY
OR TWO AS THE FRONT STRETCHES OUT AND GENERALLY WEAKENS WITH
INCREASING DISTANCE FROM THE ASSOCIATED LOW PRESSURE CENTER (THAT
WILL BE REMAINING NEARLY STATIONARY SOUTH OF THE WESTERN
ALEUTIANS). ALL MODELS REMAIN IN GOOD AGREEMENT THAT A TRIPLE
POINT LOW WILL FORM ALONG THE FRONT SATURDAY NIGHT AND MOVE NORTH
INTO THE EASTERN BERING. THIS WILL CAUSE THE FRONT TO PIVOT SOUTH
OF THE PRIBILOFS...KEEPING SAINT PAUL AND SAINT GEORGE ISLANDS ON
THE COLD/SNOWY SIDE WITH STRONG WINDS. A BLIZZARD WATCH HAS BEEN
ISSUED...WITH THE ONLY REMAINING QUESTION MARK PINPOINTING EXACTLY
HOW COLD THE TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN AT THE SURFACE. IF
TEMPERATURES WARM TO NEAR FREEZING IT WILL SIGNIFICANTLY LIMIT
BLOWING SNOW POTENTIAL COMPARED TO A TEMPERATURE REMAINING IN THE
UPPER 20S.

&&

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

BY MONDAY A HIGH AMPLITUDE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BECOME
ESTABLISHED STRETCHING FROM THE EASTERN PACIFIC NORTH THROUGH THE
GULF OF ALASKA AND INTO EASTERN INTERIOR ALASKA AND THE YUKON
TERRITORY CENTERED AROUND 140W WITH A LARGE UPPER LEVEL LOW SOUTH
OF THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS. STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW SUPPORTED BY A
ROUGHLY 100 KT 500 MB JET WILL TRANSPORT LARGE QUANTITIES OF WARM
MOIST AIR INTO SOUTHERN ALASKA THROUGH FIRST HALF OF THE WEEK
BRINGING WIDESPREAD ABUNDANT RAINFALL AND INCREASING SNOW LEVELS
UP TO 5000 TO 6000 FT RANGE.

THE INITIAL FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL LIFT NORTH OF THE AREA AND SHEAR
APART THROUGH THE DAY MONDAY AS A SUPPORTING SURFACE LOW SOUTH OF
NUNIVAK ISLAND FILLS AND TRACKS AWAY TO THE NORTH. A SECOND
FRONTAL WAVE WILL FOLLOW CLOSE BEHIND...REACHING THE SOUTHWEST
GULF AND BRISTOL BAY MONDAY MORNING THEN SPREADING NORTH THROUGH
THE DAY AND FURTHER INCREASING RAINFALL RATES. PRECIPITATION WILL
BECOME MORE SHOWERY ACROSS SOUTHWEST ALASKA MONDAY NIGHT AS THE
SURFACE LOW LIFTS NORTH OF THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM RIVER VALLEY THOUGH
WILL CONTINUE AS STEADY RAIN ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA. BY
TUESDAY THE HEAVIER RAIN WILL BECOME LIMITED TO THE NORTHERN GULF
COAST WITH THE NEXT FRONTAL SYSTEM LIFTING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT
AND WEDNESDAY. NEGATIVELY TILTED RIDGING BUILDING ACROSS MAINLAND
ALASKA THURSDAY WILL PUSH PRECIPITATION WEST TOWARD THE SOUTHWEST
ALASKA COAST AND BRING A WARM DRY DAY TO SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...BLIZZARD WATCH 195.
MARINE...GALES 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 179 185 412 414.
         STORM WARNING 178 411 413.
         HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING 185 412 414.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...SA
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...BL
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...AD
LONG TERM...JER

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1118 AM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

AKZ101-111-121-125-131-135-141-145-270730-
ANCHORAGE-MATANUSKA VALLEY-WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-COPPER RIVER BASIN-SUSITNA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON...KENAI...
SOLDOTNA...HOMER...COOPER LANDING...WHITTIER...SEWARD...
GIRDWOOD...MOOSE PASS...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS...CORDOVA...
GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY...PAXSON...SLANA...TALKEETNA...
WILLOW...CANTWELL
1118 AM AKDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...UNUSUALLY WARM AND WET CONDITIONS TO IMPACT SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NEXT WEEK...

LOCALIZED FLOODING WILL BE A CONCERN FOR MUCH OF SOUTHCENTRAL
ALASKA NEXT WEEK AS A VERY WARM AND MOIST SUBTROPICAL AIR MASS
MOVES OVER THE STATE. AT THIS TIME...THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS FOR THE
EARLY TO MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK APPEAR TO BE PONDING OF RAIN AND
SNOWMELT ON ROADS...PARTICULARLY IN URBAN AREAS. AN ADDITIONAL
THREAT MAY COME FROM LOCALIZED BREAK-UP OF FROZEN STREAMS AND
RIVERS THROUGH THE WEEK.

TEMPERATURES FOR MUCH OF THE SOUTHERN MAINLAND WILL RISE WELL
ABOVE FREEZING DURING THE DAY ON SUNDAY...THEN PERSIST OR CONTINUE
TO WARM THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. AFTER SUNDAY
NIGHT...TEMPERATURES MAY REMAIN UNUSUALLY WARM (IN THE 40S) EVEN
AT NIGHT ACROSS ANCHORAGE AND SURROUNDING AREAS THROUGH THE
REMAINDER OF NEXT WEEK.

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WEATHER.GOV/ANCHORAGE AND THE LATEST RIVER AND STREAM FORECASTS
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