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Small Craft Advisory 162, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 18, 2016

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Feb 18, 2016, 3:50 AM AKST. It was in force for 4 days.

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The facts

Issued
Feb 18, 2016, 3:50 AM AKST (12:50 UTC)
Expired
Feb 22, 2016, 3:21 AM AKST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

582 
FZAK52 PAFC 181250
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
350 AM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

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

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

PKZ199-190145-
350 AM AKST THU FEB 18 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 970 MB LOW 200 NM NORTH OF ATTU WILL STRENGTHEN TO 955 MB 380 NM
NORTH OF ATTU LATE TONIGHT. THE LOW WILL THEN WEAKEN TO 985 MB
BEFORE MOVING INLAND OVER THE NORTHERN KAMCHATKA PENINSULA LATE
FRI NIGHT. A 975 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP OVER NIKOLSKI LATE
TONIGHT...THEN BECOME PART OF A COMPLEX LOW SOUTH OF THE ALASKA
PENINSULA FRI EVENING.

$$

PKZ150-190145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
350 AM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 21 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE COAST.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE COAST IN THE
EVENING.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-190145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
350 AM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT W OF THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT EXCEPT NE 15 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-190145-
BRISTOL BAY-
350 AM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-190145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
350 AM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NE 20 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-190145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
350 AM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT N 40 KT W OF UNALASKA. SEAS 17 FT.
SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-190145-
UNALASKA BAY-
350 AM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

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

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT...WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-190145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
350 AM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT BECOMING NW W OF UNALASKA AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. W OF
UNALASKA...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT...EXCEPT 24 FT W OF UNALASKA.
SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ173-190145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
350 AM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-190145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
350 AM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...NW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 24 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ175-190145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
350 AM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-190145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
350 AM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 19 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
20 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ177-190145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
350 AM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ178-190145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
350 AM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
22 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ179-190145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
350 AM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-190145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
350 AM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-190145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
350 AM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 25 KT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ185-190145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
350 AM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

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

.TODAY...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30
KT IN THE AFTERNOON. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S WIND 35 KT.
SEAS 18 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$
10 follow-up statements
563 
FZAK52 PAFC 190016
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
316 PM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

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

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

PKZ199-191345-
316 PM AKST THU FEB 18 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 960 MB LOW 340 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA MOVES TO 420 NM NORTHWEST OF
SHEMYA EARLY SAT AT 994 MB AND DISSIPATES. A 982 MB LOW WILL
DEVELOP 50 NORTHEAST OF ATKA FRI AFTERNOON...THEN BECOMES PART OF
A COMPLEX LOW AS IT MOVES TO THE SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA BY
SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-191345-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
316 PM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ155-191345-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
316 PM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NE 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ160-191345-
BRISTOL BAY-
316 PM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ165-191345-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
316 PM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NE 15 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY FROM PORT MOLLER E
IN THE MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ170-191345-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
316 PM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 45 KT. FROM UNALASKA E...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE
20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT NE 20 KT FROM UNALASKA E. SEAS
16 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ171-191345-
UNALASKA BAY-
316 PM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-191345-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
316 PM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT...EXCEPT NE 25 KT FROM UNALASKA E. SEAS 17
FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ173-191345-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
316 PM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ174-191345-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
316 PM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT BECOMING NW 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
23 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ175-191345-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
316 PM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY W OF ATKA.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-191345-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
316 PM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ177-191345-
ADAK TO KISKA-
316 PM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ178-191345-
KISKA TO ATTU-
316 PM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY FROM
SHEMYA W.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ179-191345-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
316 PM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 15 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ180-191345-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
316 PM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY ALONG THE ICE EDGE.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE ICE EDGE.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ181-191345-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
316 PM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-191345-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
316 PM AKST THU FEB 18 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY ALONG
THE ICE EDGE.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$
486 
FZAK52 PAFC 191244
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 19 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.

PKZ199-200145-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 965 MB LOW 400 NM NORTH OF ATTU MOVES TO 435 NM NORTH NORTHEAST
OF ATTU FRI AFTERNOON AT 980 MB AND DISSIPATES. A 973 MB LOW 45 NM
SOUTH OF NIKOLSKI WILL BECOME PART OF A COMPLEX LOW CENTERED 140
NM SOUTH OF SITKINAK BY SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-200145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 28 FT.

$$

PKZ155-200145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NE 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 26 FT.

$$

PKZ160-200145-
BRISTOL BAY-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE
COAST IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ165-200145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ170-200145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT. FROM UNALASKA E....E WIND 35 KT
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 22 FT...EXCEPT 15 FT
FROM UNALASKA E. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
UNALASKA E...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 22 FT...EXCEPT 14 FT FROM
UNALASKA E. SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ171-200145-
UNALASKA BAY-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-200145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT. FROM UNALASKA E....E WIND 35 KT
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 22 FT...EXCEPT 15 FT
FROM UNALASKA E. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
23 FT...EXCEPT 16 FT FROM UNALASKA E. SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.

$$

PKZ173-200145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
21 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ174-200145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
23 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ175-200145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ176-200145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ177-200145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ178-200145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016

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

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ179-200145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ180-200145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE ICE EDGE IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE ICE EDGE.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ181-200145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016

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

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE ICE EDGE.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE ICE EDGE.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY ALONG THE ICE EDGE.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ185-200145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 19 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$
072 
FZAK52 PAFC 200003
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 19 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.

PKZ199-201245-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 965 MB LOW 460 NM NORTHWEST OF ATTU DISSIPATES THIS EVENING. A
974 MB LOW 230 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT MOVES TO 90 NM SOUTHWEST OF
DILLINGHAM SUN AFTERNOON AT 982 MB. A FRONT ENTERS THE FAR
WESTERN ALEUTIANS LATE SUN NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-201245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 30 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ155-201245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ160-201245-
BRISTOL BAY-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ165-201245-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ170-201245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ171-201245-
UNALASKA BAY-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-201245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.

$$

PKZ173-201245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ174-201245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
22 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.

$$

PKZ175-201245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY W OF ATKA.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ176-201245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY W OF ATKA.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ177-201245-
ADAK TO KISKA-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ178-201245-
KISKA TO ATTU-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ179-201245-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ180-201245-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY N OF CAPE NEWENHAM.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY N OF CAPE NEWENHAM.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY N OF CAPE NEWENHAM.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ181-201245-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ185-201245-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$
235 
FZAK52 PAFC 201240
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 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.

PKZ199-210145-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 968 MB LOW 200 NM SOUTH OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND MOVES TO NEAR
PERRYVILLE AT 972 MB LATE SAT NIGHT...THEN MOVES TO NEAR CAPE
NEWENHAM AT 991 MB LATE SUN NIGHT. A STRONG FRONT APPROACHES THE
WESTERN AND CENTRAL ALEUTIANS SUN EVENING.

$$

PKZ150-210145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT
BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ155-210145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ160-210145-
BRISTOL BAY-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT BY THE AFTERN0ON. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ165-210145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ170-210145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ171-210145-
UNALASKA BAY-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-210145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.

$$

PKZ173-210145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ174-210145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.

$$

PKZ175-210145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ176-210145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ177-210145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ178-210145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ179-210145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ180-210145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ181-210145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ185-210145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$
677 
FZAK52 PAFC 201240 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

CORRECTED TYPO 160

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

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

PKZ199-210145-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 968 MB LOW 200 NM SOUTH OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND MOVES TO NEAR
PERRYVILLE AT 972 MB LATE SAT NIGHT...THEN MOVES TO NEAR CAPE
NEWENHAM AT 991 MB LATE SUN NIGHT. A STRONG FRONT APPROACHES THE
WESTERN AND CENTRAL ALEUTIANS SUN EVENING.

$$

PKZ150-210145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT
BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ155-210145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ160-210145-
BRISTOL BAY-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

CORRECTED TYPO

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT BY THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ165-210145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ170-210145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ171-210145-
UNALASKA BAY-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-210145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.

$$

PKZ173-210145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ174-210145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.

$$

PKZ175-210145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ176-210145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ177-210145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ178-210145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ179-210145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ180-210145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ181-210145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ185-210145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
340 AM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$
721 
FZAK52 PAFC 210020
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
320 PM AKST SAT FEB 20 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.

PKZ199-211300-
320 PM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 968 MB LOW 170 NM SOUTHEAST OF SAND POINT MOVES INTO BRISTOL BAY AT
980 MB SUN AFTERNOON...THEN MOVES TO 140 NM EAST OF GAMBELL MON
AFTERNOON AT 998 MB. A FRONT MOVES INTO THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL
ALEUTIANS SUN NIGHT AND CONTINUES THROUGH MON.

$$

PKZ150-211300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
320 PM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ155-211300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
320 PM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...NE WIND 30
KT BECOMING NW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ160-211300-
BRISTOL BAY-
320 PM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ165-211300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
320 PM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-211300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
320 PM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ171-211300-
UNALASKA BAY-
320 PM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-211300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
320 PM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-211300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
320 PM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ174-211300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
320 PM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ175-211300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
320 PM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ176-211300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
320 PM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9
FT.
.MON...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-211300-
ADAK TO KISKA-
320 PM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11
FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY W OF 180.
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ178-211300-
KISKA TO ATTU-
320 PM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 40 KT.
SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ179-211300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
320 PM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
EVENING.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ180-211300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
320 PM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF CAPE NEWENHAM.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY N OF CAPE NEWENHAM.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY N OF CAPE NEWENHAM.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ181-211300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
320 PM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ185-211300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
320 PM AKST SAT FEB 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$
111 
FZAK52 PAFC 211251
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
351 AM AKST SUN FEB 21 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.

PKZ199-220130-
351 AM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 973 LOW 50 NM SOUTHEAST OF CHIGNIK MOVES TO NEAR BETHEL AT 982
MB LATE SUN NIGHT...THEN MOVES THROUGH THE BERING STRAIT. A FRONT
MOVES ALONG THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL ALEUTIANS FROM SUN NIGHT
THROUGH LATE MON NIGHT. A STRONG FRONT APPROACHES THE PACIFIC
SIDE OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-220130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
351 AM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT SE 35 KT E OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 55 KT. SEAS 29 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ155-220130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
351 AM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ160-220130-
BRISTOL BAY-
351 AM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. SNOW SHOWERS
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ165-220130-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
351 AM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT...EXCEPT INCREASING TO 25 KT FROM COLD BAY
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. PATCHY
FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-220130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
351 AM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ171-220130-
UNALASKA BAY-
351 AM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-220130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
351 AM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-220130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
351 AM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ174-220130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
351 AM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ175-220130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
351 AM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ176-220130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
351 AM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT
BUILDING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-220130-
ADAK TO KISKA-
351 AM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT...EXCEPT BECOMING SE 35 KT PACIFIC SIDE AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING.
.MON...E WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT 30 KT BERING SIDE IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 16 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ178-220130-
KISKA TO ATTU-
351 AM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT BECOMING E 40 KT PACIFIC SIDE AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING.
.MON...E WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT 30 KT BERING SIDE. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ179-220130-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
351 AM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ180-220130-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
351 AM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF CAPE NEWENHAM.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. SNOW.
FREEZING SPRAY N OF CAPE NEWENHAM.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY N OF CAPE NEWENHAM.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ181-220130-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
351 AM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-220130-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
351 AM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NW WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING
BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N WIND 20 KT.
SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$
819 
FZAK52 PAFC 220014
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
314 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 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.

PKZ199-221300-
314 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 980 MB LOW NEAR PORT HEIDEN WILL MOVE TO TOGIAK AT 993 MB SUN
NIGHT AND THEN DISSIPATE MON. A 963 MB LOW 350 NM SOUTHWEST OF
SHEMYA SUN NIGHT WILL MOVE TO 525 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR AT 972
MB TUE AFTERNOON. A NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL MOVE TO 300 NM SOUTH OF
SAND POINT AT 962 MB TUE AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-221300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
314 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ155-221300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
314 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ160-221300-
BRISTOL BAY-
314 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING SW 25 KT. SEAS 5
FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ165-221300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
314 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-221300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
314 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-221300-
UNALASKA BAY-
314 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-221300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
314 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-221300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
314 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-221300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
314 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ175-221300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
314 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ176-221300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
314 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9
FT.
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT BUILDING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ177-221300-
ADAK TO KISKA-
314 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ178-221300-
KISKA TO ATTU-
314 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ179-221300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
314 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-221300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
314 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ181-221300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
314 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-221300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
314 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO
15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N WIND 25 KT.
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N 20 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$
316 
FZAK52 PAFC 220613
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
913 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 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.

PKZ199-221915-
913 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 980 MB LOW NEAR PORT HEIDEN WILL MOVE TO TOGIAK AT 993 MB SUN
NIGHT AND THEN DISSIPATE MON. A 963 MB LOW 350 NM SOUTHWEST OF
SHEMYA SUN NIGHT WILL MOVE TO 525 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR AT 972
MB TUE AFTERNOON. A NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL MOVE TO 300 NM SOUTH OF
SAND POINT AT 962 MB TUE AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-221915-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
913 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.TUE...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ155-221915-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
913 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ160-221915-
BRISTOL BAY-
913 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING SW 25 KT. SEAS
5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ165-221915-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
913 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-221915-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
913 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-221915-
UNALASKA BAY-
913 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-221915-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
913 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-221915-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
913 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-221915-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
913 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ175-221915-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
913 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ176-221915-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
913 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ177-221915-
ADAK TO KISKA-
913 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ178-221915-
KISKA TO ATTU-
913 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ179-221915-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
913 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-221915-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
913 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS
12 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ181-221915-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
913 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. 
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-221915-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
913 PM AKST SUN FEB 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING
TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N WIND
25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N 20 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$
941 
FZAK52 PAFC 221221
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
321 AM AKST MON FEB 22 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.

PKZ199-230130-
321 AM AKST MON FEB 22 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 992 MB LOW 60 NM EAST OF CAPE NEWENHAM WILL DISSIPATE MON. A
966 MB LOW 400 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL TRACK TO 450 NM SOUTH
OF ADAK AT 972 MB MON NIGHT...THEN BECOME ABSORBED INTO A 964 MB
NORTH PACIFIC LOW CENTERED 250 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT TUE NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-230130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
321 AM AKST MON FEB 22 2016

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT AND THEN
INCREASING TO 40 KT TOWARD MORNING. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 26 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ155-230130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
321 AM AKST MON FEB 22 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ160-230130-
BRISTOL BAY-
321 AM AKST MON FEB 22 2016

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ165-230130-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
321 AM AKST MON FEB 22 2016

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-230130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
321 AM AKST MON FEB 22 2016

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 30 KT.
SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-230130-
UNALASKA BAY-
321 AM AKST MON FEB 22 2016

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-230130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
321 AM AKST MON FEB 22 2016

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING NE 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT
BUILDING TO 23 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-230130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
321 AM AKST MON FEB 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-230130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
321 AM AKST MON FEB 22 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ175-230130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
321 AM AKST MON FEB 22 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING E 30 KT.
SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT TOWARD MORNING.
SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-230130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
321 AM AKST MON FEB 22 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 19 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ177-230130-
ADAK TO KISKA-
321 AM AKST MON FEB 22 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT TOWARD MORNING.
SEAS 20 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 18 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ178-230130-
KISKA TO ATTU-
321 AM AKST MON FEB 22 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
BERING SIDE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT EXCEPT 10 FT BERING SIDE.
SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ179-230130-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
321 AM AKST MON FEB 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 20 KT.
SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-230130-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
321 AM AKST MON FEB 22 2016

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM CAPE NEWENHAM N.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. N OF
CAPE NEWENHAM...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ181-230130-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
321 AM AKST MON FEB 22 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-230130-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
321 AM AKST MON FEB 22 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT 10 KT FROM SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND E.
SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Feb 17, 4:39 PM AKST, 11 hours 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 17, 4:39 PM AKST, 11 hours 11 minutes before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
439 PM AKST WED FEB 17 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...PATTERN REMAINS SLIGHTLY MORE DYNAMIC
OVER THE WESTERN HALF OF THE STATE THAN IT HAS BEEN THE PAST
SEVERAL WEEKS. A 75 KT JET FINGER IS RUNNING FROM SOUTHEAST TO
NORTHWEST ACROSS SOUTHWEST AK. THIS IS THE LAST VESTIGE OF UPPER
LEVEL SUPPORT FOR THE FRONT OVER THAT AREA. THE FRONT WILL NOW
DRIFT SLOWLY EAST AS IT STARTS TO WEAKEN AND FRAGMENT. SNOW WILL
CONTINUE FOR AREAS FROM ANIAK DOWN THROUGH KOLIGANEK AND LAKE
ILIAMNA THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNT IN THE
KILBUCK AND KUSKOKWIM MOUNTAINS. ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE
FRONT...ACROSS THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS AND ALASKA PENINSULA...850 MB
TEMPERATURES ARE PLUMMETING DOWN TOWARDS -15C. THIS IS MAKING FOR
WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS AND GUSTY WINDS...ESPECIALLY THROUGH THE
FAVORED NORTHWEST CHANNELED TERRAIN.

ACROSS THE EAST...RIDGING REMAINS IN CONTROL. THIS LED TO SOME
SMALL POCKETS OF DENSE FOG THIS MORNING...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE
COOK INLET AND THE KNIK ARM. LOW STRATUS CONTINUES TO PLAGUE THE
COPPER RIVER BASIN. AS OFFSHORE FLOW INCREASES SLOWLY TODAY AND
THE FEBRUARY SUN WORKS ON THAT LAYER...THE THINKING IS STILL THAT
IT WILL BURN OFF BY THIS EVENING. THE OFFSHORE/DOWN-INLET FLOW
SHOULD MAKE FOR LESS FOG AND STRATUS TONIGHT AS DRY AIR GETS
ENTRAINED INTO THE BOUNDARY LAYER. BUT A FEW POCKETS WILL STILL BE
POSSIBLE ALONG OPEN WATER.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT WITH OVERALL
PATTERN. THEY ARE NOT HOWEVER IN LOCK-STEP WITH THE EXACT
PLACEMENT OF FEATURES. IN THE EAST...HI-RES MODELS WERE FAVORED
WITH LOCAL OUTFLOW WINDS BEING THE PREDOMINANT CONCERN. ALSO...MODELS
HAVE TRENDED A BIT FURTHER SOUTH ON KODIAK ISLAND WITH THE TRIPLE
POINT LOW THIS AFTERNOON. THE EC WAS THE MOST AGGRESSIVE IN PULLING
IT "AWAY" IN THE GULF ON THURSDAY...BUT THEY HAVE COME INTO BETTER
CONSENSUS WITH THE LOW MORE OR LESS "STALLING" IN THE WESTERN
GULF. OUT WEST...A GFS/EC BLEND WAS USED IN HANDLING THE LOW THAT
WILL CLIP THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS THURSDAY WITH NEAR STORM- FORCE
WINDS. OVERALL...FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS MODERATE IN THE SHORT-
TERM. MODELS SHOW MORE UNCERTAINTY AS WE HEAD INTO THE
WEEKEND...SEE THE EXTENDED DISCUSSION FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

&&

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

SOME MINOR INSTABILITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE INVERTED TROUGH ACROSS
THE NORTHERN GULF HAS BEEN PRODUCING A BAND OF ISOLATED SHOWERS
WHICH WILL CONTINUE TO STREAM INTO PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND THROUGH
THIS EVENING. THE SURFACE LOW ASSOCIATED WITH THE FRONTAL SYSTEM
STRETCHING FROM SOUTHWEST ALASKA ACROSS KODIAK ISLAND IS CURRENTLY
CENTERED ALONG THE SOUTHERN TIP OF KODIAK ISLAND AND WILL CONTINUE
SLOWLY EAST TONIGHT THEN SOUTH ON THURSDAY. THE LOCATION OF THE
LOW AND STALLED FRONT WILL KEEP PRECIPITATION GOING STEADILY
ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF KODIAK ISLAND WITH STRONG
WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND ALONG THE BACK SIDE OF THE LOW PRIMARILY
IMPACTING THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE ISLAND. THE LOW WILL WEAKEN AS
IT CONTINUES TO DRIFT SLOWLY SOUTH THURSDAY NIGHT THEN WILL
DISSIPATE FRIDAY AS IT IS PULLED BACK TO THE WEST AS A NEW LOW
TRACKS IN FROM THE WEST JUST SOUTH OF THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
A FRONT THAT HAS MOVED IN OVER THE AREA IS NOW STALLING OUT OVER
SOUTHWEST ALASKA BRINGING AN AREA OF SNOW FROM THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM
VALLEY THROUGH BRISTOL BAY. WITH CONSISTENT SNOW LINGERING IN THE
AREA FROM DILLINGHAM NORTH OVERNIGHT...SNOW ACCUMULATION LOOKS TO
BE HIGH ENOUGH FOR ADVISORY LEVELS. THERE IS ALSO THE POTENTIAL
THAT SOME OF THE STRONGER WINDS ALONG THE ALEUTIAN RANGE WILL MAKE
IT FURTHER INLAND CAUSING BLOWING SNOW. EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THE
SNOW WILL LIGHTEN...HOWEVER IT WILL LINGER THROUGHOUT MUCH OF THE
EARLY PART OF THE DAY. CONDITIONS WILL THEN BRIEFLY CLEAR UP
BEFORE ANOTHER LOW MOVES IN FROM THE SOUTH ON FRIDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE CURRENT PATTERN ACROSS THE BERING AND ALEUTIANS IS WESTERLY
FLOW AND SNOW SHOWERS. THIS WILL BEGIN TO CHANGE AS A NEW LOW
WEST OF THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS CONTINUES ITS TRACK NORTH AND SWINGS
ITS FRONT ACROSS THE BERING AND ALEUTIANS. IT WILL MOVE ACROSS
THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS LATER THIS EVENING THEN TO THE CENTRAL
ALEUTIANS THURSDAY MORNING AND FINALLY STALL OVER THE EASTERN
ALEUTIANS THURSDAY EVENING. MORE SNOW SHOWERS WILL FOLLOW THE
FRONT IN RENEWED WESTERLY FLOW.

&&

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

THE MAIN CHALLENGE IN THE LONG TERM FORECAST SURROUNDS THE UPPER
LOW...MOVING SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA FRIDAY NIGHT. THIS
SYSTEM IS PROJECTED TO INITIALLY MOVE A WEAK FRONT ACROSS THE
WESTERN GULF AND KENAI PENINSULA DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON
SATURDAY. SURFACE RIDGING ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL COMBINED WITH
DOWNSLOPING DUE TO STRONG LOW LEVEL EASTERLY WINDS...INHIBITS RAIN
POTENTIAL ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL WITH THIS FIRST SYSTEM. A SECOND
FRONT DEVELOPS QUICKLY BEHIND THE FIRST AND PUSHES INTO THE
SOUTHERN GULF LATE SATURDAY MORNING. AT THE SAME TIME...THE UPPER
LEVEL JET STREAM BEGINS TO SHIFT INTO A FAVORABLE PATTERN TO BRING
A SATURATED PACIFIC AIR MASS ACROSS THE KENAI AND SOUTHCENTRAL.
THE FRONT IN THE SOUTHERN GULF PUSHES TO THE NORTH COAST IN THE
EVENING BRINGING GUSTY EASTERLY WINDS AND PRECIPITATION TO THE
COASTAL AREAS AND PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND. SEVERAL STRONG UPPER LEVEL
WAVES WILL MOVE NORTH SPREADING PRECIPITATION NORTH ACROSS
SOUTHCENTRAL INTO SUNDAY. THE COLDER AIR MASS ALONG THE COAST AND
JUST INLAND IS EXPECTED TO MODERATE QUICKLY TO A WARMER MARITIME
ENVIRONMENT WHICH WILL CHANGE SNOW OVER TO RAIN OR A MIX OF SNOW
AND RAIN DURING THIS EVENT.

TO THE WEST...NORTHERLY WINDS AND SHOWERY CONDITIONS PREVAIL
ACROSS THE BERING THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THE MAIN IMPACTS INITIALLY
WILL BE ACROSS THE EASTERN BERING WITH GALE WINDS AND MIXED
PRECIPITATION AS A LOW SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA TRACKS INTO
BRISTOL BAY. A SECOND SYSTEM PUSHES A FRONT INTO THE WESTERN
ALEUTIANS LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON SPREADING GUSTY EAST WINDS AND
PRECIPITATION INTO THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS/SOUTHERN BERING BY EARLY
MONDAY.

AN ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN CONTINUES THROUGH MID WEEK AS THE
ALEUTIAN LOW TRACKS EASTWARD AND ANOTHER DEVELOPING EASTERN
PACIFIC LOW TRACKS TOWARD THE GULF ON TUESDAY.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...161.
MARINE...STORM...150
 		GALE...130 131 132 138 155 160 170 172 173 174 175 176 177 178
               179 185
		HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY...160 178 185

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...MO
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...JR
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...DK
LONG TERM...KH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 17, 3:05 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Feb 17, 3:10 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Feb 17, 3:10 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC37 hr
Feb 18, 3:40 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Feb 18, 3:50 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Feb 18, 3:50 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Feb 18, 3:50 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Feb 18, 3:50 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC10 days
Feb 18, 4:53 AM AKSTBlizzard WatchAFC8 hr
Feb 18, 4:53 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC22 hr
Feb 18, 12:56 PM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFC32 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.