Small Craft Advisory 220, NWS Anchorage, AK

455 
FZAK52 PAFC 091427 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
527 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

UPDATED 175 176 177

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.

PKZ199-100315-
527 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 980 MB LOW 350 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 70 NM
NORTHWEST OF ATKA AT 962 MB TONIGHT THEN TO 240 NM SOUTHEAST OF
SAND POINT AT 966 MB THU NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-100315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
527 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 7
FT. AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ155-100315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
527 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 40 KT TOWARDS MORNING. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ160-100315-
BRISTOL BAY-
527 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT TOWARDS MORNING. SEAS 1
FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 5
FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-100315-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
527 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. SNOW.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-100315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
527 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING SE 45 KT. SEAS 11
FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ171-100315-
UNALASKA BAY-
527 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING S LESS THAN 10 KT.
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 35 KT...THEN
BECOMING SW 20 KT TOWARDS MORNING. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ172-100315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
527 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS
10 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ173-100315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
527 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14
FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-100315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
527 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 60 KT. SEAS 31 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ175-100315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
527 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT BECOMING W 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...NW WIND 55 KT WITH GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 27 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-100315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
527 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT BECOMING W 60 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO
75 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 21 FT BUILDING TO 29 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.THU...NW WIND 60 KT WITH GUSTS TO 75 KT. SEAS 33 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ177-100315-
ADAK TO KISKA-
527 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO 18
FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 45 KT BECOMING NW 60 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO
75 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 15 FT BUILDING TO 22 FT.
PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS 24 FT BUILDING TO 30 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...NW WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 70 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 27 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-100315-
KISKA TO ATTU-
527 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING W 40 KT. SEAS 16
FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT NW 50 KT E OF SHEMYA. SEAS 21
FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-100315-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
527 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS
7 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 15 KT S OF SAINT PAUL. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-100315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
527 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
AFTER MIDNIGHT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-100315-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
527 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-100315-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
527 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 20 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4
FT. FREEZING SPRAY W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.TONIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO
30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE WIND 30 KT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

830 
FZAK52 PAFC 091630 AAB
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

UPDATED ZONES 170 171 172 173 174 176 177

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.

PKZ199-100415-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 980 MB LOW 350 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 70 NM
NORTHWEST OF ATKA AT 962 MB TONIGHT THEN TO 240 NM SOUTHEAST OF
SAND POINT AT 966 MB THU NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-100415-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS
7 FT. AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ155-100415-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 40 KT TOWARDS MORNING. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ160-100415-
BRISTOL BAY-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT TOWARDS MORNING. SEAS
1 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-100415-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. SNOW. 
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-100415-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT DURING THE EVENING THEN
BECOMING SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ171-100415-
UNALASKA BAY-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING S BY LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT DURING THE EVENING...THEN
BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 45 KT DURING THE
EVENING. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ172-100415-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT DURING THE EVENING THEN
BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ173-100415-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-100415-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 60 KT. SEAS 31 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ175-100415-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT BECOMING W 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...NW WIND 55 KT WITH GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 27 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-100415-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT BECOMING W 60 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 75 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 21 FT BUILDING TO 29 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.THU...NW WIND 60 KT WITH GUSTS TO 75 KT. SEAS 33 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ177-100415-
ADAK TO KISKA-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT THIS MORNING THEN BECOMING 
SW 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 45 KT BECOMING NW 60 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 75 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 15 FT BUILDING TO
22 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS 24 FT BUILDING TO 30 FT. SNOW AND RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.THU...NW WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 70 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 27 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-100415-
KISKA TO ATTU-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING W 40 KT. SEAS
16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT NW 50 KT E OF SHEMYA. SEAS
21 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-100415-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS
7 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 15 KT S OF SAINT PAUL. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-100415-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
AFTER MIDNIGHT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-100415-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-100415-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 20 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT BUILDING TO
4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. 
.TONIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO
30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE WIND 30 KT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

340 
FZAK52 PAFC 100027
CWFALU

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

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

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

PKZ199-101345-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 965 MB LOW 200 NM NORTHWEST OF ADAK WILL TRACK TO 130 NM EAST-
SOUTHEAST OF DUTCH HARBOR THU AFTERNOON AT 960 MB. THIS LOW WILL
THEN EXIT TO THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC THU NIGHT AND FRI.

$$

PKZ150-101345-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-101345-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-101345-
BRISTOL BAY-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-101345-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 30 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-101345-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING
SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT EXCEPT N 30 KT FROM UNALASKA E. SEAS
12 FT BUILDING TO 20 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ171-101345-
UNALASKA BAY-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING THEN
BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 45 KT DURING THE
EVENING. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-101345-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE EVENING THEN
BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-101345-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11
FT BUILDING TO 19 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 27 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-101345-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...W WIND 40 KT BECOMING NW 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 25 FT
BUILDING TO 31 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 31 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-101345-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT BECOMING NW 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...NW WIND 55 KT WITH GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 27 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 26 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-101345-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT BECOMING W 60 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 75 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 22 FT BUILDING TO 28 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...NW WIND 60 KT. SEAS 32 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 28 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-101345-
ADAK TO KISKA-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 45 KT BECOMING NW 60 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 75 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 15 FT BUILDING TO 22
FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS 28 FT. SNOW AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.THU...NW WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
25 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-101345-
KISKA TO ATTU-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT...EXCEPT NW 50 KT E OF SHEMYA. SEAS 20
FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT FROM
SHEMYA WEST.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-101345-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 24 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS
8 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14
FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY NEAR SAINT PAUL ISLAND AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-101345-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY FROM CAPE NEWENHAM NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-101345-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SNOW.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-101345-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 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