Small Craft Advisory 219, NWS Anchorage, AK

218 
FZAK51 PAFC 100015
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND AND COOK INLET.

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.

PKZ197-101315-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 976 MB LOW 325 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK CITY WILL DISSIPATE OVER
THE SOUTHERN GULF ON THU. A SERIES OF SURFACE FRONTS WILL CROSS
THE GULF THROUGH FRI.

$$

PKZ119-101315-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT NEAR THE COAST. SEAS 12 FT
EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR THE COAST. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-101315-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-101315-
RESURRECTION BAY-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EARLY EVENING BECOMING N. SEAS 2
FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10
KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN
SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN
SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-101315-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-101315-
PORT VALDEZ-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-101315-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-101315-
VALDEZ ARM-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-101315-
PASSAGE CANAL-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-101315-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-101315-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ132-101315-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ136-101315-
CHINIAK BAY-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-101315-
MARMOT BAY-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-101315-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-101315-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-101315-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-101315-
KACHEMAK BAY-
315 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND LESS THAN 10 KT IN THE EARLY EVENING BECOMING
NE. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

297 
FZAK51 PAFC 101249
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND AND COOK INLET.

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.

PKZ197-110215-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 977 MB LOW 320 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK CITY MOVES TO 250 NM SOUTHEAST
OF KODIAK CITY THIS AFTERNOON AND DISSIPATES. A FRONT WILL ENTER
THE SOUTHWESTERN GULF LATE TONIGHT...THEN MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN
GULF FRI MORNING AND WEAKEN. A SECOND FRONT ENTERS THE SOUTHERN
GULF FRI MORNING AND MOVES INTO THE NORTHERN GULF BY FRI
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-110215-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ120-110215-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-110215-
RESURRECTION BAY-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHER WINDS
AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-110215-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-110215-
PORT VALDEZ-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-110215-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-110215-
VALDEZ ARM-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-110215-
PASSAGE CANAL-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-110215-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-110215-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ132-110215-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 35 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS 15
FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ136-110215-
CHINIAK BAY-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-110215-
MARMOT BAY-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-110215-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-110215-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ140-110215-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-110215-
KACHEMAK BAY-
349 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

341 
FZAK51 PAFC 110004
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND AND COOK INLET.

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.

PKZ197-111300-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 976 MB LOW 240 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK CITY DISSIPATES TONIGHT.
A FRONT ENTERS THE SOUTHWESTERN GULF OF ALASKA TONIGHT AND MOVES
TO THE NORTHERN GULF EARLY FRI MORNING AND DISSIPATES. A SECOND
FRONT MOVES IN FROM THE SOUTHERN GULF OF ALASKA LATE FRI MORNING
AND MOVES TO THE NORTHERN GULF LATE FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ119-111300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 13 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ120-111300-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 12 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-111300-
RESURRECTION BAY-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE
EVENING...INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER
WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHER WINDS
AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER
WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-111300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 30 KT TOWARD MORNING. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-111300-
PORT VALDEZ-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-111300-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ128-111300-
VALDEZ ARM-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-111300-
PASSAGE CANAL-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-111300-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-111300-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ132-111300-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT EXCEPT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT S OF DANGEROUS
CAPE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ136-111300-
CHINIAK BAY-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.

$$

PKZ137-111300-
MARMOT BAY-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-111300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ139-111300-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-111300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-111300-
KACHEMAK BAY-
304 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

$$

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
507 PM AKST TUE MAR 8 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
THE MAIN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IS MOVING EAST ACROSS THE SOUTHERN
GULF OF ALASKA WITH THE ASSOCIATED FRONT EXTENDING TO NEAR SITKA.
WEAK UPPER LEVEL RIDGING IS BUILDING FROM THE EAST ACROSS THE
NORTH GULF COAST AND SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA. THIS IS RESULTING IN
SOUTH TO EAST FLOW THAT IS BRINGING MOISTURE FROM THE GULF OF
ALASKA ACROSS THE SOUTHERN MAINLAND. DIFFLUENCE ALOFT OVER SOUTH
CENTRAL ALASKA IS PROVIDING ENOUGH LIFTING TO FACILITATE THE
SHOWERS OVER THE COOK INLET REGION AND SNOW AND RAIN IN THE
WESTERN TO NORTHERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AREAS. A BROAD FLAT RIDGE
ALOFT IS CURRENTLY OVER THE ALEUTIANS WITH WEAK LOW PRESSURE OVER
THE BERING SEA. THE NEXT SYSTEM ON TAP FOR THE ALEUTIANS IS JUST
OFF NORTHERN JAPAN.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
OVERALL THE MODELS REMAIN IN EXCELLENT AGREEMENT WITH THE LARGE
SYNOPTIC SCALE FEATURES THROUGH THURSDAY AND FRIDAY TRACKING THE
LOW FROM JUST OFF NORTHERN JAPAN ACROSS THE ALEUTIANS INTO THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF ALASKA. ALL MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT ON A
STRONG COLD ADVECTION WRAP AROUND FLOW BEHIND THIS STORM AS IT
TRACKS ACROSS THE ALEUTIANS.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE FOCUS OF THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS IS THE VERTICALLY STACKED LOW
OVER THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC WHICH WILL SLOWLY WOBBLE NORTHWARD INTO
THE GULF OF ALASKA. A SERIES OF SURFACE FRONTS AND UPPER LEVEL
SHORT-WAVES WILL ROTATE AROUND THE NORTH SIDE OF THE LOW AND TRACK
WESTWARD ACROSS THE GULF...BRINGING PERIODS OF STRONGER WINDS AND
RAIN TO THE GULF AND KODIAK ISLAND. RIDGING OUT AHEAD OF THIS
SYSTEM WILL SIT OVER SOUTHCENTRAL AND COMBINE WITH LOW LEVEL
OFFSHORE FLOW TO MAINTAIN MOSTLY DRY CONDITIONS. THERE WILL BE
JUST A CHANCE OF A FEW SHOWERS MAKING IT ONSHORE ALONG THE NORTH
GULF COAST/PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND REGION. MID TO HIGH CLOUDS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE FEATURES OVER THE GULF WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD
INLAND...SO EXPECT MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES MOST PLACES WITH SOME
OCCASIONAL BREAKS OF SUN. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN MILD FOR THIS
TIME OF YEAR WITH DAY-TIME HIGHS RISING ABOVE FREEZING FOR ALL
EXCEPT PORTIONS OF THE COPPER RIVER BASIN.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
BENIGN CONDITIONS HAVE STARTED TO SETTLE IN OVER THE REGION AND
WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...AS WEAK HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS OVER THE SOUTHERN MAINLAND. THE MAIN FORECAST CHALLENGE
THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT IS THE POTENTIAL FOR DIURNALLY DRIVEN
PATCHY FOG TO DEVELOP IN THE PRESENCE OF WEAK FLOW AT THE SURFACE
AND ALOFT...MAINLY OVER THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND BRISTOL BAY AREA.
THE FOCUS THEN SHIFTS TO AN APPROACHING FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH A
DEEPENING BERING SEA LOW THURSDAY MORNING. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING
A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW...ALONG WITH GUSTY EASTERLY WINDS MAINLY
TO THE BRISTOL BAY AREA AND PARTS OF THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING. ALONG THE ALASKA PENINSULA HOWEVER...COULD
EXPERIENCE A STEADIER RAIN AND SNOW MIX AS THE LOW TRACKS ACROSS
THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS AND INTO THE NORTHERN PACIFIC THURSDAY
AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY MORNING.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
A MORE ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN WILL RETURN TO THE BERING OVERNIGHT
TONIGHT AS A GALE FORCE FRONT ENTERS THE WESTERN BERING AHEAD OF
A DEEPENING LOW TRACKING INTO THE SOUTHWESTERN BERING WEDNESDAY
MORNING. THE FRONT WILL MOVE QUICKLY EASTWARD...BRINGING A MIX OF
RAIN AND SNOW TO THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS/BERING ON WEDNESDAY AND
THEN SPREADING TO THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS/BERING BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
ATTENTION WILL THEN TURN TO THE POTENTIAL FOR HIGH WINDS OVER THE
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...AS
COLD ADVECTION COMMENCES ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE STRENGTHENING LOW
CENTER PASSING NORTH OF THE CHAIN. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL SET
UP ALONG A CORRIDOR BETWEEN KISKA AND ADAK LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
WITH STORM FORCE WINDS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS AND GUSTY WINDS
REACHING HIGH WIND CRITERIA. THE CORE OF HIGH WINDS WILL SPREAD
EASTWARD THROUGH OUT THE DAY THURSDAY...THEN SHIFT FROM ATKA EAST
EARLY THURSDAY EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.

&&

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

THE EXTENDED FORECAST CONTINUES TO MOVE ALONG WITH RELATIVELY HIGH
CONFIDENCE IN THE OVERALL LONGWAVE PATTERN...AND THE GENERAL LOW
IMPACT NATURE OF THE WEATHER PATTERN ANTICIPATED. BEGINNING
THURSDAY EVENING...THE MAIN POLAR JET WILL BE PROGRESSING
SOUTHEAST TOWARD THE WESTERN UNITED STATED COASTLINE...KEEPING THE
MAIN STORM TRACK SOUTH OF ALASKA. THE STRONG BERING LOW WILL BE
TRACKING SOUTH OF THE GULF OF ALASKA...WITH A ROTATING LOW MOVING
TOWARD THE NORTH GULF COAST BY FRIDAY...SPREADING INLAND CLOUDS
AND COASTAL PRECIPITATION. THIS SYSTEM WILL WEAKEN BY THE
WEEKEND...LEAVING LARGELY DRY CONDITIONS AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER
MOST OF SOUTHERN ALASKA. BY NEXT WEEK...A WEAK AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE OVER THE BERING WILL DRIFT EAST...BUT WITH THE MAIN
STORM TRACK WELL SOUTH OF THE REGION...RELATIVELY QUIET WEATHER
WILL PERSIST WITH PRECIPITATION CHANCES LARGELY RELEGATED TO
COASTAL LOCATIONS AND THE BERING SEA.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...HIGH WIND WATCH ZONE 187.
MARINE...STORMS 176 177 178 413. GALES 155 165 170 171 172 173 174
175 179 352 411 412 414.

&&

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