Gale Warning 509, NWS Anchorage, AK

850 
FZAK52 PAFC 092315
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
315 PM AKDT FRI SEP 9 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.

PKZ199-101200-
315 PM AKDT FRI SEP 9 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...A 988 MB LOW 260 NM
SOUTH OF ADAK MOVES 290 NM SOUTHEAST OF ADAK AT 990 MB SAT
AFTERNOON...THEN MOVES 90 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR AT 996 MB SUN
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-101200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
315 PM AKDT FRI SEP 9 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-101200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
315 PM AKDT FRI SEP 9 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SE WIND 20 KT
INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT EARLY BUILDING TO
12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ160-101200-
BRISTOL BAY-
315 PM AKDT FRI SEP 9 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
1 FOOT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-101200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
315 PM AKDT FRI SEP 9 2016

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND TO 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING
E 20 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ170-101200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
315 PM AKDT FRI SEP 9 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-101200-
UNALASKA BAY-
315 PM AKDT FRI SEP 9 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-101200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
315 PM AKDT FRI SEP 9 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8
FT BUILDING TO 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-101200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
315 PM AKDT FRI SEP 9 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO
16 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-101200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
315 PM AKDT FRI SEP 9 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT BUILDING
TO 19 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18
FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ175-101200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
315 PM AKDT FRI SEP 9 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 17
FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ176-101200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
315 PM AKDT FRI SEP 9 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED EVENING THUNDERSTORMS.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ177-101200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
315 PM AKDT FRI SEP 9 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT BERING
SIDE...22 FT PACIFIC SIDE. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
EVENING THUNDERSTORMS.
.SAT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ178-101200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
315 PM AKDT FRI SEP 9 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT N 25 KT FROM SHEMYA W.
SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT N 20 KT FROM SHEMYA W. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ179-101200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
315 PM AKDT FRI SEP 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 20 KT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ180-101200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
315 PM AKDT FRI SEP 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-101200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
315 PM AKDT FRI SEP 9 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ185-101200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
315 PM AKDT FRI SEP 9 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

953 
FZAK52 PAFC 101140
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
340 AM AKDT SAT SEP 10 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.

PKZ199-110045-
340 AM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 986 MB LOW 210 NM SOUTH OF ADAK MOVES TO 230 NM SOUTHEAST OF
ATKA AT 990 MB TONIGHT...THEN TO 80 NM NORTH OF NELSON LAGOON AT
999 MB SUN NIGHT. A NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 350 NM WEST OF
SHEMYA AT 987 MB SUN NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-110045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
340 AM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-110045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
340 AM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SE WIND 25
KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...S WIND 30 KT
DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ160-110045-
BRISTOL BAY-
340 AM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-110045-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
340 AM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...SE WIND 15 KT
INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ170-110045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
340 AM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-110045-
UNALASKA BAY-
340 AM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-110045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
340 AM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-110045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
340 AM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-110045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
340 AM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ175-110045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
340 AM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ176-110045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
340 AM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ177-110045-
ADAK TO KISKA-
340 AM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ178-110045-
KISKA TO ATTU-
340 AM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ179-110045-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
340 AM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ180-110045-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
340 AM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016

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

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-110045-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
340 AM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ185-110045-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
340 AM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...VARIABLE 10
KT W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

298 
FZAK52 PAFC 102322
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
322 PM AKDT SAT SEP 10 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.

PKZ199-111215-
322 PM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 989 MB LOW 240 NM SOUTHEAST OF ADAK MOVES 110 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH
HARBOR AT 996 MB SUN AFTERNOON...THEN MOVES OVER THE ALASKA
PENINSULA AND WEAKENS INTO A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-111215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
322 PM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ155-111215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
322 PM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT EXCEPT S 30 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 12 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG. WIDESPREAD
RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-111215-
BRISTOL BAY-
322 PM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-111215-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
322 PM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-111215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
322 PM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-111215-
UNALASKA BAY-
322 PM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
AREAS OF FOG.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-111215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
322 PM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-111215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
322 PM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ174-111215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
322 PM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ175-111215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
322 PM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ176-111215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
322 PM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ177-111215-
ADAK TO KISKA-
322 PM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11
FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ178-111215-
KISKA TO ATTU-
322 PM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ179-111215-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
322 PM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ180-111215-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
322 PM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. AREAS OF FOG. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-111215-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
322 PM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ185-111215-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
322 PM AKDT SAT SEP 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...VARIABLE 10 KT
W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NW 15 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
458 PM AKDT THU SEP 8 2016

Update to Southcentral

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A closed upper level low lies over Southwest Alaska this morning,
connecting with a deep longwave trough that extends over the
Northern Pacific. This trough is providing the upper level support
for a developing surface low that is currently moving into the
Gulf of Alaska. The air mass currently over the mainland is fairly
moist in the low to mid levels, and combined with the upper level
instability showers continue to persist over southcentral this
morning. The showers include some moderate rain, but are falling
apart rather quickly so reductions to visibility across the area
are brief. Out west, some lingering stratus along the Alaska
range is also indicative of these higher moisture levels, but
daytime heating is creating some breaks in the stratus over the
Bering, resulting in some relatively benign weather over the
forecast area before the next pattern change.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Some interesting minor differences in the short term with the
amount of moisture moving into the Southcentral area and how
closely the upper level lows phase together. This could make the
difference in whether rain falls at certain locations,
specifically Anchorage. GFS seems to be the outlier, phasing the
lows more closely and pulling in moisture from the system in the
Gulf, while GEM keeps the two upper levels completely separate and
EC/NAM lie somewhere in between. The EC/NAM intermediate solution
was chosen, but this bears watching with satellite data to see if
either EC or GFS verifies better.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...SHRA expected to remain around the area for the next TAF period.
Model resolution is poor as to when they might move over PANC.
Mod rain may fall but any reduction to vis will be very
short lived. Gusty northerly winds will begin at the end of the
TAF period but continue through the day tomorrow.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...

A closed upper low centered over the Western Alaska Range and Cook
Inlet, along with a rather unstable environment over the North
Gulf, is aiding ascent and a widespread region of showers
stretching from the Susitna Valley southward. A North Pacific
shortwave trough and a very strong warm front (aided by the
remnants of post-tropical Lester) moving toward the Eastern Gulf
of Alaska will partially phase with the Cook Inlet low, setting in
a rather impressive early season offshore flow event. These
northerly gap winds will increase dramatically late tonight and
peak Friday from the Barren Islands eastward all along the North
Gulf coast. Rapid inland drying will develop Friday with warming
temperatures aided by downslope warming. Offshore winds will
weaken quickly Saturday as high pressure aloft builds in and the
surface pressure gradient weakens. Saturday looks to be dry and
bluebird region wide.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...

Showers associated with the departing upper level low will be mainly
east of a line from King Salmon to Aniak tonight. On Fri these
showers will be limited to the AK and Aleutian ranges. Dry high
pressure will continue to build over the area through Sat.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...

Deepening low pressure well south of Attu will bring mainly gale
force winds to the Aleutians as it moves east later tonight
through Sat. A small area of storm force winds will affect waters
near Amchitka Fri night. This system will also be accompanied by
significant rainfall over the Aleutians through the period.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The Southcentral Alaska region has an upper level closed low
located over the Southern Cook Inlet. This synoptic feature tracks
into the Southeast Panhandle by Saturday morning before exiting
the region by Saturday evening. Look for a scattered showery
regime, and the precipitation confined mainly to the northern
coastal communities. While, an upstream ridge builds into the
Southcentral Alaska by Saturday morning resulting in drier
conditions with sunny skies through Sunday morning. Meanwhile, the
models are depicting a low pressure system tracking into the
Bristol Bay by Sunday afternoon with the associated weather front
tracking into the eastern Gulf of Alaska. This produces strong pressure
gradients with gusty southeasterly winds through the Barren Islands
as this frontal system moves northward. Therefore, look for
abundant moisture streaming into the Southcentral Alaska region as
the frontal boundary moves through the Prince William Sound, and
the Anchorage Bowl by Sunday afternoon. This synoptic feature
coincides with gusty Turnagain Arm, and gap winds before tapering-
off heading into Monday. Meanwhile, the Bering Sea has high
pressure over the region, and a North Pacific Low south of the
Western Aleutians that tracks eastward along Aleutian Chain. This
system produces gale force easterly/northeasterly winds along the
Aleutian Chain, and the lower Bering before this systems elongates
into two low pressure systems by Sunday. Therefore, the central
Aleutians/Bering will transition to small craft advisory northerly
winds by Sunday accompanied by a showery weather regime pattern.
This synoptic feature transitions into a broad area of low
pressure over the eastern Bering before moving inland over the
Kuskokwim Delta region heading into Monday. By Monday evening the
next Bering low tracks into the West Aleutians, and moves along
the same pattern as previous system before being located near the
Eastern Aleutians by the midweek time-frame. This will keep the
temperatures in the upper 50s along the chain, and lower 60s in
the Southwest/Southeast Alaska coastal communities.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Storm 177. Gales 130 131 172 173 174 175 176 178 351 352
                          413.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...LF
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...JA
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...DS
LONG TERM...PD