Gale Warning 370, NWS Anchorage, AK

188 
FZAK52 PAFC 241707 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
907 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

UPDATED ZONES 170 171 172

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.

PKZ199-250315-
907 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 981 MB LOW 250 NM SOUTH OF NIKOLSKI MOVES TO 250 NM SOUTHEAST OF
NIKOLSKI LATE TONIGHT AT 969 MB...THEN MOVES TO 250 NM SOUTHEAST
OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND AT 985 MB LATE MON NIGHT. A FRONT OVER THE
NORTHERN BERING MOVES TO THE WESTERN BERING BY LATE TONIGHT...THEN
DISSIPATES.

$$

PKZ150-250315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
907 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO  9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ155-250315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
907 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 14 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-250315-
BRISTOL BAY-
907 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-250315-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
907 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ170-250315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
907 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 18 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-250315-
UNALASKA BAY-
907 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 6
FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-250315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
907 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-250315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
907 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 12 FT.
RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-250315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
907 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ175-250315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
907 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-250315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
907 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-250315-
ADAK TO KISKA-
907 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ178-250315-
KISKA TO ATTU-
907 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-250315-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
907 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-250315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
907 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-250315-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
907 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ185-250315-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
907 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

735 
FZAK52 PAFC 241837 AAB
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1037 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

UPDATED ZONE 172

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.

PKZ199-250330-
1037 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 981 MB LOW 250 NM SOUTH OF NIKOLSKI MOVES TO 250 NM SOUTHEAST OF
NIKOLSKI LATE TONIGHT AT 969 MB...THEN MOVES TO 250 NM SOUTHEAST
OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND AT 985 MB LATE MON NIGHT. A FRONT OVER THE
NORTHERN BERING MOVES TO THE WESTERN BERING BY LATE TONIGHT...THEN
DISSIPATES.

$$

PKZ150-250330-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
1037 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO  9 FT.  
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.  
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ155-250330-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
1037 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 14 FT.  
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.  
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.  
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-250330-
BRISTOL BAY-
1037 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-250330-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
1037 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT.  
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ170-250330-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
1037 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 18 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-250330-
UNALASKA BAY-
1037 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-250330-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
1037 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO NE 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN.  
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-250330-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
1037 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 12 FT.
RAIN.  
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.  
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT.  
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-250330-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
1037 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.  
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.  
.MON...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.  
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ175-250330-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
1037 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN.  
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.  
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.  
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-250330-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
1037 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.  
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.  
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.  
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-250330-
ADAK TO KISKA-
1037 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.MON...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.  
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ178-250330-
KISKA TO ATTU-
1037 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.  
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.  
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-250330-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
1037 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-250330-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
1037 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-250330-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
1037 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.  
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ185-250330-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
1037 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.  
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.  
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.  
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

254 
FZAK52 PAFC 242324
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
324 PM AKDT SUN APR 24 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.

PKZ199-251200-
324 PM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 971 MB LOW 200 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL MOVE TO 320 NM
SOUTH OF SITKINAK AT 985 MB EARLY TUE MORNING THEN WELL INTO THE
GULF. A 979 MB LOW 200 NM SOUTH OF AMCHITKA LATE MON NIGHT WILL
MOVE TO 150 NM SOUTHWEST OF ADAK TUE AFTERNOON AT 975 MB.

$$

PKZ150-251200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
324 PM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
BUILDING TO 15 FT.
.MON...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15
FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ155-251200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
324 PM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT INCREASING TO 45 KT W OF THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS IN THE EVENING. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-251200-
BRISTOL BAY-
324 PM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-251200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
324 PM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT 30 KT E OF PORT MOLLER IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ170-251200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
324 PM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-251200-
UNALASKA BAY-
324 PM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 50 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-251200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
324 PM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ173-251200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
324 PM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-251200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
324 PM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ175-251200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
324 PM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-251200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
324 PM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-251200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
324 PM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ178-251200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
324 PM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ179-251200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
324 PM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ180-251200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
324 PM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-251200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
324 PM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ185-251200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
324 PM AKDT SUN APR 24 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. PATCHY
FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. PATCHY
FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
438 PM AKDT SAT APR 23 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
THERE IS A LARGE VERTICALLY STACKED LOW IN THE GULF OF ALASKA.
THERE IS ANOTHER EVEN LARGER LOW OVER THE BERING SEA AND
ALEUTIANS THAT IS CENTERED JUST SOUTH OF ADAK. WEAK HIGH PRESSURE
IS IN BETWEEN THESE TWO LOWS...WITH A NORTH-SOUTH AXIS CROSSING
THE ALASKA PENINSULA. HIGH PRESSURE IS OVER MAINLAND ALASKA...AN
EXTENSION OF THE STRONG AND PERSISTENT WESTERN NORTH AMERICA
RIDGE. A WEATHER FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THE GULF LOW IS MOVING
ONSHORE ALONG THE GULF COAST. A FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THE
BERING/ALEUTIANS LOW IS OVER THE NORTH PACIFIC AND MOVING NORTH
TOWARDS THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
THE NUMERICAL MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT FOR THE SHORT TERM
PORTION OF THE FORECAST (THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON). THEY BEGIN TO
DIFFER A LITTLE ON THE TIMING OF FRONTS BY MONDAY...BUT NOT ENOUGH
TO CAUSE TROUBLE WITH THE FORECAST. FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS ABOVE
NORMAL FOR THE AFTERNOON PACKAGE.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER DISCUSSION...
A FRONT PUSHING UP FROM THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL BRING SHOWERS TO
THE WINDWARD SIDE OF THE RANGES...HOWEVER ON THE LEE SIDE
DOWNSLOPING WILL PREVENT WETTING RAINS. WINDS HAVE BEEN GUSTY OUT
OF THE MATANUSKA VALLEY AND MODELS HAVE NOT BEEN HANDLING RH
VALUES WELL IN THIS AREA. ALTHOUGH TEMPERATURES ARE NOT HIGH
ENOUGH FOR RED FLAG CRITERIA...WITH THE WINDS CAUSING RH VALUES
TO DROP TO NEAR RED FLAG CONDITIONS THE CONDITIONS IN THIS AREA
SHOULD BE MONITORED CLOSELY.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE FRONT FROM THE LOW IN THE GULF OF ALASKA IN AN ARC THROUGH
KODIAK THEN ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH NORTH
AND WEST ACROSS THE SOUTH CENTRAL REGION TONIGHT. RAINY COOL
CONDITIONS ARE PREVALENT ACROSS THE SOUND AND OUTER COAST OF THE
KENAI PENINSULA WHILE THE DOWNSLOPE DRYING IS PREVALENT ON THE LEE
SIDE OF THE MOUNTAINS. POST FRONTAL DRYING IS EVIDENT ON THE
SATELLITE IMAGERY AS WELL AS A MORE SHOWERY REGIME. THIS FRONT
WILL CROSS THE COASTAL MOUNTAINS AND DISSIPATE TO A LEE TROUGH
TONIGHT THOUGH IT IS NOT EXPECTED TO PERSIST LONG. THIS WILL HELP
FACILITATE THE STRONG GAP WINDS THROUGH THE CHUGACH MOUNTAINS
TONIGHT. AS WE MOVE INTO SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY A STRONG LOW WILL
BE MOVING TO SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA AND PUSH ANOTHER FRONT
TOWARD THE COAST. ANOTHER TROUGH WILL FORM NORTH OF THE COASTAL
MOUNTAINS SETTING UP ANOTHER ROUND OF STRONGER GAP WINDS THROUGH
THE CHUGACH MOUNTAINS SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. THIS WILL LIKELY
PRODUCE STRONGER WIND ALONG THE COPPER RIVER MONDAY.

NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE FROM THE PREVIOUS FORECAST
PACKAGE AS THE EMPHASIS TODAY HAS BEEN ON THE LOCAL WIND AND
PRECIP AREAS AND DETAILS FOR TERRAIN AFFECTS.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
WEAK RIDGING OVER THE INTERIOR WILL CONTINUE TO BRING SUNNY
SKIES TO THE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY/DELTA THIS EVENING. TO THE SOUTH...A
SHORTWAVE OVER BRISTOL BAY WILL KEEP RAIN SHOWERS OVER THAT REGION
THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH OTHERWISE LIGHT WINDS. AS THIS SHORTWAVE
DIVES TO THE SOUTH TONIGHT...A WEAK THERMAL TROUGH WILL BUILD INTO
THE AREA FOR SUNDAY...WHICH WILL BRING CONVECTIVE RAIN SHOWERS TO
THE REGION DURING THE AFTERNOON/EVENING. INSTABILITY IS VERY WEAK
WITH THIS HOWEVER...SO NO LIGHTNING STRIKES ARE EXPECTED. BY
SUNDAY EVENING...A FRONTAL MOVING INTO THE AREA FROM THE SOUTH
WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS TO BRISTOL BAY AND THE ALASKA RANGE INTO
MONDAY WITH INCREASING CLOUD COVER.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE FOCUS FOR THE WEATHER THROUGHOUT THE ALEUTIANS HAS SHIFTED TO
A DEVELOPING LOW WELL SOUTH OF THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS THAT WILL
MOVE INTO THE AREA FOR SUNDAY-MONDAY. THERE REMAINS GOOD
CONFIDENCE THAT THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING GALE FORCE WINDS AND RAIN TO
THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS/AKPEN INTO MONDAY. OVER THE NORTHERN EDGE OF
THIS LOW RIDGING FROM THE INTERIOR WILL BEGIN TO MOVE INTO THE
NORTHERN BERING...CREATING A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT AND ALLOWING
FOR GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS AND SHOWERS TO DOMINATE THE WEATHER
THROUGH THE WESTERN BERING/ALEUTIANS THROUGH MONDAY.

&&

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

BEGINNING THE EXTENDED PERIOD MONDAY EVENING...THERE WILL BE A
LARGE LOW CENTERED SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA...WITH RIDGING
OVER THE NORTHWEST BERING SEA. THIS PATTERN WILL SOUND
SIMILAR...AS IT HAS BEEN THE DOMINANT WEATHER PATTERN FOR THE
ENTIRE WINTER AND THE EARLY PART OF THIS SPRING. A WARM FRONT WILL
BE ARCING FROM THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC TO THE NORTHERN GULF
COAST...WITH MOST OF THAT PRECIP IMPACTING THE COAST AND THE KENAI
PENINSULA. DEEP LAYER SOUTHEAST FLOW WILL RESULT IN A STRONG
DOWNSLOPE SHADOW INLAND...WITH MOST SHOWERS AND LIGHT RAIN OVER
SOUTHWEST ALASKA. EVENTUALLY THE LOW WILL WEAKEN AND DRIFT EAST
WITH YET ANOTHER LARGE BERING LOW DEVELOPING OVER THE ALEUTIANS
THEN SLOWLY MOVING EAST...WITH WEAKER BUT FAST MOVING LOWS MOVING
INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA ALONG THE PERIPHERY OF THE PARENT BERING
LOW.THIS WILL KEEP A RATHER CLOUDY REGIME OVER INLAND
SOUTHCENTRAL...WITH MOST SHOWERS REMAINING ALONG THE MOUNTAINS.
TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO REMAIN ABOVE AVERAGE HEADING INTO
THE WEEKEND WITH NO DRAMATIC PATTERN CHANGE IN SIGHT THROUGH DAY
7.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE 119 130 131 132 138 150 155 165 170 172.

&&

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