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Small Craft Advisory 183, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 25, 2016

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Feb 25, 2016, 3:28 AM AKST. It was in force for 72 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Feb 25, 2016, 3:28 AM AKST (12:28 UTC)
Expired
Feb 28, 2016, 3:01 AM AKST
In force
72 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

702 
FZAK52 PAFC 251228
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

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

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

PKZ199-260130-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 969 MB LOW 160 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT WILL MOVE TO 120 NM WEST
OF COLD BAY AT 971 MB TONIGHT...THEN TO 275 NM NORTH OF ADAK AT
974 MB FRI NIGHT. A 990 MB LOW 115 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE 
INTO THE NORTHWEST PACIFIC AND WEAKEN THROUGH FRI NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-260130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ155-260130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT EXCEPT 11 FT W OF THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ160-260130-
BRISTOL BAY-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-260130-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT W OF PORT MOLLER AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-260130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM DUTCH HARBOR E.
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-260130-
UNALASKA BAY-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-260130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT EXCEPT 10 KT FROM DUTCH HARBOR E. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-260130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS
12 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-260130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS
12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-260130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT 10 KT W OF ATKA. SEAS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT 10 KT W OF ATKA. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 25 KT.
SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-260130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT 10 KT W OF ATKA. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT 10 KT W OF ATKA. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ177-260130-
ADAK TO KISKA-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY BERING SIDE IN
THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ178-260130-
KISKA TO ATTU-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ179-260130-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 10 FT.
SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING N OF SAINT GEORGE ISLAND.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-260130-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. N OF CAPE NEWENHAM...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING
TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ181-260130-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-260130-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
328 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. SNOW.
FREEZING SPRAY W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$
6 follow-up statements
242 
FZAK52 PAFC 260014
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

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

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

PKZ199-261315-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 972 MB LOW 110 NM SOUTHEAST OF COLD BAY MOVES TO 90 NM
SOUTHWEST OF SAINT PAUL FRI AFTERNOON AND MAINTAINS
STRENGTH...THEN TO 120 NM NORTH OF ADAK SAT AFTERNOON AT 973 MB. A
986 MB LOW 120 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL DRIFT INTO THE
NORTHWEST PACIFIC AND WEAKEN THROUGH FRI NIGHT. A FRONT ENTERS THE
ALASKA PENINSULA SAT MORNING AND MOVES INTO BRISTOL BAY SAT
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-261315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT IN THE EARLY EVENING THEN DECREASING TO
20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT...EXCEPT NE 30 KT OUT OF SHELIKOF STRAIT IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ155-261315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT SE 30 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-261315-
BRISTOL BAY-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ165-261315-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-261315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS
AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-261315-
UNALASKA BAY-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-261315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-261315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-261315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ175-261315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-261315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-261315-
ADAK TO KISKA-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-261315-
KISKA TO ATTU-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

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

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

$$

PKZ179-261315-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-261315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT...STRONGEST S OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ181-261315-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ185-261315-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
314 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. NE 40 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.

$$
262 
FZAK52 PAFC 261203
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
303 AM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

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

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

PKZ199-270045-
303 AM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 972 MB LOW 75 NM WEST OF COLD BAY WILL TRACK TO 200 NM
SOUTHWEST OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND AT 973 MB TONIGHT...THEN TO 175 NM
NORTH OF ADAK AT 975 MB SAT NIGHT. A 983 MB LOW 150 NM SOUTH OF
SHEMYA WILL DRIFT INTO THE NORTHWEST PACIFIC AND WEAKEN THROUGH
SAT NIGHT. A WEATHER FRONT WILL ENTER THE ALASKA PENINSULA SAT
MORNING AND MOVE INTO BRISTOL BAY SAT EVENING. 

$$

PKZ150-270045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
303 AM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ155-270045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
303 AM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...NE WIND 15 KT
BECOMING N 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-270045-
BRISTOL BAY-
303 AM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ165-270045-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
303 AM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE
25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-270045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
303 AM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-270045-
UNALASKA BAY-
303 AM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-270045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
303 AM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-270045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
303 AM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-270045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
303 AM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ175-270045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
303 AM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-270045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
303 AM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-270045-
ADAK TO KISKA-
303 AM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT BERING SIDE...16 FT PACIFIC
SIDE.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-270045-
KISKA TO ATTU-
303 AM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-270045-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
303 AM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. PATCHY
FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-270045-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
303 AM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ181-270045-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
303 AM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ185-270045-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
303 AM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE WIND 35 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.

$$
285 
FZAK52 PAFC 270009
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
309 PM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

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

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

PKZ199-271330-
309 PM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A COMPLEX LOW 110 NM SOUTH OF SAINT PAUL WITH MULTIPLE WEAK
CENTERS WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH SUN AFTERNOON. A
WEATHER FRONT ENTERS THE FAR WESTERN ALEUTIANS SAT AFTERNOON AND
EXITS EARLY SUN. A 967 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL MOVE TO 240 NM
SOUTHEAST OF SAND POINT AT 961 MB SAT AFTERNOON...THEN MOVES TO
160 NM NORTHWEST OF SAND POINT AT 969 MB SUN AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-271330-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
309 PM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING S TOWARD MORNING. SEAS 19 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ155-271330-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
309 PM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...VARIABLE WIND
15 KT BECOMING N 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT 40 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-271330-
BRISTOL BAY-
309 PM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-271330-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
309 PM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT...EXCEPT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON
EAST OF PORT MOLLER. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NE 30 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E.
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-271330-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
309 PM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-271330-
UNALASKA BAY-
309 PM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-271330-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
309 PM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-271330-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
309 PM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-271330-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
309 PM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ175-271330-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
309 PM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-271330-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
309 PM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ177-271330-
ADAK TO KISKA-
309 PM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ178-271330-
KISKA TO ATTU-
309 PM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

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

$$

PKZ179-271330-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
309 PM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-271330-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
309 PM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-271330-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
309 PM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ185-271330-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
309 PM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT NE 40 KT W OF SAINT MATTHEW
ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT NE 40 KT W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE
MORNING.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.

$$
095 
FZAK52 PAFC 271210
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
310 AM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

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

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

PKZ199-280130-
310 AM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A COMPLEX LOW WITH MULTIPLE WEAK CENTERS 250 NM NORTHWEST OF
DUTCH HARBOR WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH SUN NIGHT. A
WEATHER FRONT WILL ENTER THE FAR WESTERN ALEUTIANS THIS AFTERNOON
AND EXIT EARLY SUN. A 974 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW TONIGHT WILL TRACK
TO 255 NM SOUTHEAST OF SAND POINT AT 966 MB SUN NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-280130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
310 AM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT BUILDING TO 16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 19
FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SUN...S 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 21 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ155-280130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
310 AM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...NE WIND 15
KT BECOMING N 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT EXCEPT SW 40 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-280130-
BRISTOL BAY-
310 AM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-280130-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
310 AM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT EXCEPT NE 25 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS 6
FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NE 30 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-280130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
310 AM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-280130-
UNALASKA BAY-
310 AM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-280130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
310 AM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-280130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
310 AM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-280130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
310 AM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ175-280130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
310 AM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-280130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
310 AM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ177-280130-
ADAK TO KISKA-
310 AM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ178-280130-
KISKA TO ATTU-
310 AM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT PACIFIC SIDE...NW 25 KT BERING SIDE. SEAS
15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT PACIFIC SIDE...NW 20 KT BERING SIDE.
SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ179-280130-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
310 AM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

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

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-280130-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
310 AM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-280130-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
310 AM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

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

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

$$

PKZ185-280130-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
310 AM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 35 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.

$$
248 
FZAK52 PAFC 280009
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
309 PM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

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

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

PKZ199-281315-
309 PM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A COMPLEX AREA OF LOW PRESSURE CENTERED 250 NM NORTHWEST OF DUTCH
HARBOR WEAKENS. A 962 MB LOW 140 NM SOUTHEAST OF CHIGNIK MOVES TO
130 NM NORTHEAST OF ATKA AT 972 MB LATE SUN NIGHT...THEN
DISSIPATES MON. A DEVELOPING NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 200 NM
SOUTHEAST OF DUTCH HARBOR AT 960 MB SUN NIGHT THEN TO 90 NM
NORTHWEST OF DUTCH HARBOR AT 986 MB MON AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-281315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
309 PM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT EXCEPT BECOMING S 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT S
OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 20 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ155-281315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
309 PM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...W WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW.
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT BUILDING TO 25 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ160-281315-
BRISTOL BAY-
309 PM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-281315-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
309 PM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NE 30 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-281315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
309 PM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...W WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-281315-
UNALASKA BAY-
309 PM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

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

$$

PKZ172-281315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
309 PM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT NEAR THE COAST.
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-281315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
309 PM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-281315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
309 PM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ175-281315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
309 PM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-281315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
309 PM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ177-281315-
ADAK TO KISKA-
309 PM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ178-281315-
KISKA TO ATTU-
309 PM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ179-281315-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
309 PM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10
FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-281315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
309 PM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 25 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY N OF CAPE NEWENHAM AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY N OF CAPE NEWENHAM IN THE MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-281315-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
309 PM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-281315-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
309 PM AKST SAT FEB 27 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.

$$
563 
FZAK52 PAFC 281201
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
301 AM AKST SUN FEB 28 2016

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

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

PKZ199-290100-
301 AM AKST SUN FEB 28 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 968 MB LOW 60 NM SOUTH OF CHIGNIK MOVES INTO BRISTOL BAY AND
DISSIPATES SUN EVENING. A 970 MB LOW 210 NM NORTHEAST OF ADAK MOVES
TO 60 NM SOUTH OF ADAK SUN EVENING AS A 972 MB LOW THEN SHIFTS TO
550 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR BY TUE MORNING AT 982 MB. A 959 MB
LOW 380 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT SUN EVENING MOVES TO 200 NM
SOUTHWEST OF DUTCH HARBOR BY TUE MORNING AT 972 MB.

$$

PKZ150-290100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
301 AM AKST SUN FEB 28 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 10
BUILDING TO 22 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ155-290100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
301 AM AKST SUN FEB 28 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12
FT BUILDING TO 20 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ160-290100-
BRISTOL BAY-
301 AM AKST SUN FEB 28 2016

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-290100-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
301 AM AKST SUN FEB 28 2016

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-290100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
301 AM AKST SUN FEB 28 2016

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-290100-
UNALASKA BAY-
301 AM AKST SUN FEB 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-290100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
301 AM AKST SUN FEB 28 2016

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 21
FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-290100-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
301 AM AKST SUN FEB 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-290100-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
301 AM AKST SUN FEB 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10
FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ175-290100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
301 AM AKST SUN FEB 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-290100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
301 AM AKST SUN FEB 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ177-290100-
ADAK TO KISKA-
301 AM AKST SUN FEB 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ178-290100-
KISKA TO ATTU-
301 AM AKST SUN FEB 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ179-290100-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
301 AM AKST SUN FEB 28 2016

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-290100-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
301 AM AKST SUN FEB 28 2016

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY ALONG THE ICE EDGE.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-290100-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
301 AM AKST SUN FEB 28 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-290100-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
301 AM AKST SUN FEB 28 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 35 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 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 24, 4:34 PM AKST, 10 hours 54 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 24, 4:34 PM AKST, 10 hours 54 minutes before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
434 PM AKST WED FEB 24 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

THE UPPER LEVEL PATTERN THIS AFTERNOON SHOWS A LARGE LOW CENTERED
JUST SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA WITH THE JET STREAM RUNNING TO
THE SOUTH OF IT. THIS PATTERN IS CONDUCIVE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
MORE LOWS IN THE NORTH PACIFIC THAT MOVE INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA
AND...AS THAT HAS BEEN THE CASE LATELY...IT WILL REMAIN THAT WAY.
THE AIR MASS OVER SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MAINLAND ALASKA IS
WARM AND IT IT STAY WARM THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THIS PATTERN WILL
ALSO KEEP THE DOWNSLOPE GOING FOR THE LEE SIDE OF THE MOUNTAINS
THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN ALASKA THE NEXT FEW DAYS. OUT IN THE BERING
SEA THE FLOW HAS TURNED NORTHWEST WHICH IS BRINING IN SOME COLDER
AIR SO PRECIP TYPES OUT THAT WAY WILL BE MOSTLY SNOW.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

MODELS ARE IN GOOD SYNOPTIC AGREEMENT THROUGH THE PERIOD BUT HAVE
SOME TIMING INCONSISTENCIES WITH THE LOW ENTERING THE GULF ON
FRIDAY AND THE BERING SEA LOW THIS WEEKEND. THE GFS AND EC ARE A
BIT FASTER ON THE TIMING OF THE GULF LOW ON FRIDAY AS COMPARED
WITH THE NAM. THE EC WEAKENS THIS LOW FASTER THAN THE OTHER MODELS
AS WELL. AT THIS TIME THE GFS LOOKS LIKE THE BEST OVERALL
SOLUTION. IN THE BERING SEA THE LOW IS ELONGATING WHICH OFTEN
GIVE THE MODELS PROBLEMS AS TO WHERE THE MAIN LOW CENTER OR
CENTERS WILL BE WHICH WILL IMPACT THE AREAS OF STRONGEST PRESSURE
GRADIENT. THE GFS SEEMS TO HAVE THE UPPER HAND IN THIS AREA AS
WELL AS IT CAPTURES THE DUAL LOW CENTERS WITH THE TIGHTEST
GRADIENT REMAINING WEST OF THE FORECAST AREA IN THE BERING SEA.
THERE IS ANOTHER LOW MOVING INTO THE SOUTHWEST GULF BY LATE SUNDAY
WHICH IS ALSO HAVING DIFFICULTY BEING RESOLVED BY THE MODELS. THE
GFS IS A HAPPY MEDIUM BETWEEN SOLUTIONS AND AT THIS POINT SHOULD
PUSH THE FORECAST IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION FOR THIS FAR OUT.

&&

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

ANOTHER DAY...ANOTHER FAST MOVING GULF LOW WILL MOVE TOWARD THE
NORTHERN GULF COAST THEN INLAND AFTER MIDNIGHT. THIS WILL SPREAD
MORE RAIN AND SNOW ALONG THE COAST...HEAVY AT TIMES...WITH RAIN
SHOWER DEVELOPMENT ALONG THE WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA AND INTO THE
WESTERN SUSITNA VALLEY. RAIN AND SNOW WILL ALSO INCREASE ACROSS
THE VALDEZ AREA...WITH ACCUMULATING SNOW FOR THE PASS. AREAS
CLOSE TO THE MOUNTAINS LIKE ANCHORAGE INTO THE MAT VALLEY WILL
EXPERIENCE A STRONG DOWNSLOPE SHADOW. GIVEN THE FAST MOVING AND
COMPACT NATURE OF THE LOW...THERE WILL STRONG PRESSURE RISES AS
THE LOW MOVES NORTHWEST...AND THIS WILL LOCALLY ENHANCE WINDS FROM
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND TO ANCHORAGE FROM THE SOUTHEAST DIRECTION.
THIS WILL SYSTEM WILL QUICKLY EXIT THURSDAY MORNING LEAVING
SHOWERS ALONG THE COAST AND OVER THE SUSITNA VALLEY BEFORE DRYING
OUT BRIEFLY. ANOTHER FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE GULF ON
FRIDAY...SPREADING MORE COASTAL PRECIPITATION AND BRINGING GALE
FORCE EASTERLY WINDS INTO THE WEEKEND. IN OTHER WORDS...LITTLE TO
NO CHANGE IN THE FORECAST PATTERN AS THE STORM TRACK STAYS ON
REPEAT.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2...THU AND
FRI)...SEVERAL FRONTS WILL SWING FROM THE GULF OF AK THROUGH
SOUTHWEST AK OVER THE SHORT TERM. EACH ONE WILL BRING A CHANCE FOR
GUSTY NORTHEAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS. THEY WILL ALSO BRING A CHANCE
FOR PRECIPITATION...WITH THE BEST LIKELIHOOD ON THE WINDWARD SIDE
OF THE TERRAIN (KILBUCKS AND THE ALEUTIAN RANGE). EACH FRONT WILL
ALSO BRING A SURGE OF WARM AIR. SO MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION WILL
BE RAIN...WITH SOME SNOW POSSIBLY MIXING IN LOW-LYING VALLEYS AND
THE FURTHEST NORTH SECTIONS OF THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2...THU AND
FRI)...A DEFORMATION AXIS JUST SOUTH OF THE SHEMYA AND A
DISSIPATING FRONT CREEPING TOWARDS THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS ARE THE
HIGHLIGHTS TONIGHT. THE DEFORMATION BAND IS KEEPING SOME DECENT
SNOW FALLING ACROSS THE EXTREME WESTERN ALEUTIANS. A COUPLE OF
INCHES ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT WITH LOWER VISIBILITIES DUE TO FOG AND
SOME DRIFTING SNOW. FOR THE PRIBS...GUSTY NORTH WINDS CONTINUE TO
BLAST THROUGH THE ISLANDS. SNOW SHOWERS SHOULD BECOME MORE
WIDESPREAD AND FREQUENT OVERNIGHT...RESULTING IN AREAS OF SOME
BLOWING SNOW. THE WINDS WILL TREND DOWN BY THU MORNING AND BECOME
MORE EASTERLY BY THU AFTERNOON HELPING TO PUSH THE SNOW OUT OF THE
AREA.

ELSEWHERE...THE PATTERN WILL BE SIMILAR TO TWO WEEKS AGO. WEAK
BROAD LOWS OVER THE AKPEN AND EASTERN BERING WILL KEEP WARM
SOUTHEAST FLOW ON THEIR EASTERN FLANKS WITH COLD...SHOWERY
NORTHWEST FLOW TO THE WEST.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...
FORECAST THINKING THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK REMAINS LARGELY
UNCHANGED AS THE NORTH PACIFIC LONGWAVE TROUGH AND STOUT RIDGING
OVER WESTERN CANADA HELP TO STEER A SERIES OF LOWS TOWARDS THE
ALASKA PENINSULA OR FAR WESTERN GULF. THIS WILL KEEP BROAD
ONSHORE FLOW AND ASSOCIATED PRECIPITATION FOCUSED ALONG THE GULF
COAST THROUGH MUCH OF THE NEXT WEEK AS SEVERAL FRONTS TRACK
ACROSS THE GULF...WHILE INLAND AREAS IN THE LEE OF THE COASTAL
RANGES STAY RELATIVELY DRY AS A RESULT OF PERSISTENT DOWNSLOPE
FLOW. MEANWHILE...THE BERING WILL REMAIN IN A FAIRLY BENIGN
SHOWERY REGIME ON THE NORTHERN PERIPHERY OF THE LONGWAVE TROUGH AS
THE UPPER LEVEL JET ENERGY REMAINS WELL SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIAN
CHAIN. THE LOWS APPROACHING THE AKPEN WILL BRING THE OCCASIONAL
POTENTIAL FOR STRONGER WINDS AND HEAVIER PRECIPITATION TO PORTIONS
OF THE SOUTHEAST BERING.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING 119 120 125 129 130 131 132 139 150 155 179
185.
 HEAVY FRZ SPRAY 185.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...EZ
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...JA
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...MO
LONG TERM...CB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 24, 3:02 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Feb 24, 3:02 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC37 hr
Feb 24, 3:37 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC6 days
Feb 24, 3:37 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 24, 3:37 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC11 days
Feb 24, 10:36 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC5 hr
Feb 25, 3:28 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 25, 3:58 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 25, 3:58 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Feb 25, 3:59 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr

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Sources

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