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Small Craft Advisory 235, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 15, 2016

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Mar 15, 2016, 4:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 6 days.

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The facts

Issued
Mar 15, 2016, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired
Mar 21, 2016, 3:30 AM AKDT
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

477 
FZAK52 PAFC 151200
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 15 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.

PKZ199-160115-
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1002 MB LOW 80 NM NORTHWEST OF DUTCH HARBOR MOVES TO 130 NM SOUTH
OF DUTCH HARBOR AT 1007 MB THIS AFTERNOON...THEN BECOMES ABSORBED
INTO A NORTH PACIFIC LOW WED MORNING. A STRONG FRONT ENTERS THE
FAR WESTERN ALEUTIANS THIS AFTERNOON AND MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL
ALEUTIANS WED AFTERNOON. AN ASSOCIATED NORTHWEST PACIFIC LOW MOVES
TO 260 NM WEST OF SHEMYA AT 969 MB WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-160115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ155-160115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT W OF THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-160115-
BRISTOL BAY-
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-160115-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-160115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. FROM DUTCH HARBOR E...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT.
SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-160115-
UNALASKA BAY-
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-160115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM DUTCH
HARBOR E...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ173-160115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 14 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-160115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ175-160115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-160115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ177-160115-
ADAK TO KISKA-
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-160115-
KISKA TO ATTU-
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
BERING SIDE...SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS 16 FT BUILDING TO 26 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW.
.WED...S WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
24 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 32 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ179-160115-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-160115-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY FROM CAPE NEWENHAM N.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY FROM CAPE NEWENHAM N.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY N OF CAPE NEWENHAM.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-160115-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-160115-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 30 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$
15 follow-up statements
680 
FZAK52 PAFC 152309
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
309 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 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.

PKZ199-161230-
309 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE BERING SEA AND ALEUTIAN ISLANDS YIELDS TO A
952 MB LOW 750 NM WEST OF ATTU TONIGHT. THIS LOW THEN MOVES TO
220 NM WEST OF ATTU AS A 972 MB LOW WED AFTERNOON BEFORE SHIFTING
TO 510 NM NORTHWEST OF ATTU AT 987 MB BY THU AFTERNOON. THE
ASSOCIATED FRONT MOVES OVER THE ALEUTIANS THROUGH THU AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-161230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
309 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-161230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
309 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ160-161230-
BRISTOL BAY-
309 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-161230-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
309 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-161230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
309 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT TOWARD MORNING. 
SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-161230-
UNALASKA BAY-
309 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ172-161230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
309 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-161230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
309 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-161230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
309 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-161230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
309 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-161230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
309 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-161230-
ADAK TO KISKA-
309 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO 20 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT DURING THE EVENING.
SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ178-161230-
KISKA TO ATTU-
309 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
BERING SIDE...SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS
15 FT BUILDING TO 26 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING S 35 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 25 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT BERING SIDE...33 FT 
PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-161230-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
309 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-161230-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
309 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-161230-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
309 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-161230-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
309 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 30 KT 
W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 35 KT 
W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$
839 
FZAK52 PAFC 160213 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
613 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

UPDATED ZONES 170 171 172

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.

PKZ199-161515-
613 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE BERING SEA AND ALEUTIAN ISLANDS YIELDS TO A
952 MB LOW 750 NM WEST OF ATTU TONIGHT. THIS LOW THEN MOVES TO
220 NM WEST OF ATTU AS A 972 MB LOW WED AFTERNOON BEFORE SHIFTING
TO 510 NM NORTHWEST OF ATTU AT 987 MB BY THU AFTERNOON. THE
ASSOCIATED FRONT MOVES OVER THE ALEUTIANS THROUGH THU AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-161515-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
613 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-161515-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
613 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ160-161515-
BRISTOL BAY-
613 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-161515-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
613 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-161515-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
613 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT TOWARD MORNING. 
GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH EARLY EVENING. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-161515-
UNALASKA BAY-
613 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH EARLY EVENING. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5
FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ172-161515-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
613 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT DURING THE EVENING. 
SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-161515-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
613 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  SEAS
7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-161515-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
613 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-161515-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
613 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  SEAS
8 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  SEAS
9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-161515-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
613 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  SEAS
8 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-161515-
ADAK TO KISKA-
613 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO 20 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT DURING THE EVENING.
SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ178-161515-
KISKA TO ATTU-
613 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
BERING SIDE...SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS
15 FT BUILDING TO 26 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING S 35 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 25 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT BERING SIDE...33 FT 
PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-161515-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
613 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-161515-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
613 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-161515-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
613 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.  
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-161515-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
613 PM AKDT TUE MAR 15 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 30 KT  W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 35 KT  W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.  HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$
412 
FZAK52 PAFC 161138
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 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.

PKZ199-170015-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 958 MB LOW 500 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA MOVES TO 200 NM NORTHWEST
OF SHEMYA AT 980 MB TONIGHT THEN EXITS TO THE NORTHWEST THU
NIGHT. AN ASSOCIATED STRONG WEATHER FRONT OVER THE WESTERN
ALEUTIANS WEAKENS TONIGHT OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA. A 1007 MB
LOW FORMS 210 NM SOUTHWEST OF ADAK THU NIGHT. A WEATHER FRONT
ASSOCIATED WITH A NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES OVER THE ALASKA
PENINSULA THU NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-170015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 40 KT.
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-170015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ160-170015-
BRISTOL BAY-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-170015-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY FROM PORT MOLLER E.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY FROM PORT MOLLER E.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-170015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-170015-
UNALASKA BAY-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 20 KT.
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ172-170015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-170015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-170015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-170015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-170015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT BUILDING TO 20 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-170015-
ADAK TO KISKA-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT BERING SIDE...23 FT PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT BERING SIDE... 25 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ178-170015-
KISKA TO ATTU-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING S 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 24 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 26 FT BERING SIDE...32 FT PACIFIC SIDE. SNOW AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 28 FT SUBSIDING TO 22 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-170015-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-170015-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY FROM CAPE NEWENHAM N.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF CAPE NEWENHAM.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF CAPE NEWENHAM.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-170015-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-170015-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
338 AM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 30 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 30 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT BUILDING TO 10
FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 30 KT W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$
514 
FZAK52 PAFC 162254
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 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.

PKZ199-171200-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 976 MB LOW 225 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 145 NM
NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA AT 984 MB WED NIGHT THEN EXIT TO THE
NORTHWEST ON THU. AN ASSOCIATED STRONG WEATHER FRONT EXTENDING
ACROSS THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS AND BERING SEA WILL REMAIN STATIONARY
AS IT DISSIPATES THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI. A 1009 MB LOW WILL FORM
225 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA THU EVENING WILL TRACK TO 130 NM EAST OF
SHEMYA FRI AFTERNOON AT 1001 MB.


$$

PKZ150-171200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-171200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ160-171200-
BRISTOL BAY-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-171200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-171200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ171-171200-
UNALASKA BAY-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-171200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-171200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-171200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-171200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT EXCEPT W WIND 10 KT W OF ATKA. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-171200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. SNOW.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-171200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 16 FT BERING SIDE...22 FT PAC SIDE.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT BERING SIDE...25 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ178-171200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT BERING SIDE...28 FT PAC SIDE.
SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 25 FT SUBSIDING TO 19 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ179-171200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-171200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-171200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-171200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
254 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 30 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 30 KT W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$
493 
FZAK52 PAFC 170335 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

CORRECTED ZONES TYPO 177 178

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.

PKZ199-171545-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 976 MB LOW 225 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 145 NM
NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA AT 984 MB WED NIGHT THEN EXIT TO THE
NORTHWEST ON THU. AN ASSOCIATED STRONG WEATHER FRONT EXTENDING
ACROSS THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS AND BERING SEA WILL REMAIN STATIONARY
AS IT DISSIPATES THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI. A 1009 MB LOW WILL FORM
225 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA THU EVENING WILL TRACK TO 130 NM EAST OF
SHEMYA FRI AFTERNOON AT 1001 MB.


$$

PKZ150-171545-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-171545-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ160-171545-
BRISTOL BAY-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-171545-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-171545-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ171-171545-
UNALASKA BAY-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-171545-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-171545-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-171545-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-171545-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT EXCEPT W WIND 10 KT W OF ATKA. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-171545-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. SNOW.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-171545-
ADAK TO KISKA-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 16 FT BERING SIDE...22 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT BERING SIDE...25 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ178-171545-
KISKA TO ATTU-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT BERING SIDE...28 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 25 FT SUBSIDING TO 19 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ179-171545-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-171545-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-171545-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-171545-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
735 PM AKDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 30 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 30 KT W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$
088 
FZAK52 PAFC 171156
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 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.

PKZ199-180115-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 987 MB LOW 220 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA THIS MORNING MOVES TO 470
NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA AT 998 MB THU NIGHT BEFORE MOVING FARTHER
NORTHWEST ACROSS THE KAMCHATKA PENINSULA. A TRIPLE POINT LOW FORMS
150 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA FRI MORNING. THIS SYSTEM MOVES 120 NM SOUTH
OF ADAK AT 1004 MB SAT MORNING BEFORE DISSIPATING BY SAT MIDDAY.

$$

PKZ150-180115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT IN THE MORNING BUILDING
TO 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-180115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 18
FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN WITH SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ160-180115-
BRISTOL BAY-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-180115-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN
THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-180115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT IN THE EVENING BUILDING TO 12
FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-180115-
UNALASKA BAY-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT DEVELOPING LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-180115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT EARLY BUILDING TO 17 FT. RAIN
WITH SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-180115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-180115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ175-180115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-180115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ177-180115-
ADAK TO KISKA-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT BERING SIDE...24 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11
FT BERING SIDE...18 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ178-180115-
KISKA TO ATTU-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 25
FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ179-180115-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-180115-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-180115-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-180115-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
356 AM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 35 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$
465 
FZAK52 PAFC 172253
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 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.

PKZ199-181215-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE HOLDS OVER THE BERING SEA. A 1011 MB LOW 390 NM
SOUTH OF SHEMYA MOVES OVER AMCHITKA ISLAND AS A 1004 MB LOW THEN
SHIFTS TO 150 NM SOUTH OF ADAK WITH NO CHANGE IN PRESSURE FRI
AFTERNOON BEFORE DISSIPATING SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-181215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ155-181215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-181215-
BRISTOL BAY-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-181215-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-181215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-181215-
UNALASKA BAY-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10
FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-181215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-181215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-181215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-181215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-181215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT.
SNOW.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-181215-
ADAK TO KISKA-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT EXCEPT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON PACIFIC
SIDE. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT BERING SIDE...16 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ178-181215-
KISKA TO ATTU-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT...BECOMING NW WIND 25 KT E OF SHEMYA IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-181215-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-181215-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

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

$$

PKZ181-181215-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-181215-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
253 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$
396 
FZAK52 PAFC 180544
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

UPDATED ZONE 160

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

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

PKZ199-181815-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE HOLDS OVER THE BERING SEA. A 1011 MB LOW 390 NM
SOUTH OF SHEMYA MOVES OVER AMCHITKA ISLAND AS A 1004 MB LOW THEN
SHIFTS TO 150 NM SOUTH OF ADAK WITH NO CHANGE IN PRESSURE FRI
AFTERNOON BEFORE DISSIPATING SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-181815-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ155-181815-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-181815-
BRISTOL BAY-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-181815-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-181815-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-181815-
UNALASKA BAY-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-181815-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-181815-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-181815-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-181815-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-181815-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT.
SNOW. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-181815-
ADAK TO KISKA-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT EXCEPT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON PACIFIC
SIDE. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT BERING SIDE...16 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ178-181815-
KISKA TO ATTU-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT...BECOMING NW WIND 25 KT E OF SHEMYA
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-181815-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-181815-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

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

$$

PKZ181-181815-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-181815-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
944 PM AKDT THU MAR 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$
801 
FZAK52 PAFC 181153
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

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

PKZ199-190115-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1006 MB LOW 60 NM SOUTH OF KISKA THIS MORNING MOVES 100 NM
SOUTHWEST OF ADAK AT 1006 MB SAT MORNING BEFORE DISSIPATING BY
SAT AFTERNOON. THE BERING SEA AND THE CHAIN WILL REMAIN UNDER
NORTHERLY FLOW THROUGH SUN.

$$

PKZ150-190115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ155-190115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NE 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-190115-
BRISTOL BAY-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-190115-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ170-190115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ171-190115-
UNALASKA BAY-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-190115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-190115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-190115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ175-190115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-190115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ177-190115-
ADAK TO KISKA-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ178-190115-
KISKA TO ATTU-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT SW TO 15 KT NEAR SHEMYA IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ179-190115-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-190115-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-190115-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-190115-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
353 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$
008 
FZAK52 PAFC 182300
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

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

PKZ199-191215-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1003 MB LOW 75 NM SOUTHWEST OF AMCHITKA MOVES TO 100 NM SOUTH OF
ADAK AT 1005 MB LATE TONIGHT...THEN BECOMES A TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE. ELSEWHERE...NORTHERLY FLOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUN
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-191215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 16 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-191215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ160-191215-
BRISTOL BAY-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-191215-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-191215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-191215-
UNALASKA BAY-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ172-191215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-191215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-191215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ175-191215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-191215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-191215-
ADAK TO KISKA-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-191215-
KISKA TO ATTU-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ179-191215-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-191215-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-191215-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ185-191215-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
300 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$
997 
FZAK52 PAFC 191139
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
339 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

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

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

PKZ199-200015-
339 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1005 MB LOW 90 NM SOUTH OF ADAK BECOMES A TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE. ELSEWHERE...NORTHERLY FLOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH MON
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-200015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
339 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY
ALONG THE COAST.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY
N OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ155-200015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
339 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE COAST.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-200015-
BRISTOL BAY-
339 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-200015-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
339 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY FROM PORT
MOLLER E.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-200015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
339 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ171-200015-
UNALASKA BAY-
339 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-200015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
339 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-200015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
339 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-200015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
339 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ175-200015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
339 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-200015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
339 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-200015-
ADAK TO KISKA-
339 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-200015-
KISKA TO ATTU-
339 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-200015-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
339 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-200015-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
339 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-200015-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
339 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

PKZ185-200015-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
339 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$
759 
FZAK52 PAFC 192329
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
329 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

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

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

PKZ199-201230-
329 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1004 MB LOW 90 NM SOUTH OF NIKOLSKI WILL DISSIPATE TO A TROUGH
AND MOVE SOUTH THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE
WILL PERSIST OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA THROUGH MONDAY RESULTING
IN KEEPING THE OVERALL WIND FLOW REMAINING NORTHERLY THROUGH
MONDAY.

$$

PKZ150-201230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
329 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE COAST.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE COAST.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. FREEZING
SPRAY ALONG THE COAST.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-201230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
329 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT GUSTS TO 35 KT OF OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE COAST.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT N 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE COAST.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT EXCEPT N 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE COAST.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-201230-
BRISTOL BAY-
329 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ165-201230-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
329 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E.
SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
FROM PORT MOLLER E...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-201230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
329 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-201230-
UNALASKA BAY-
329 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-201230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
329 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-201230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
329 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-201230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
329 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-201230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
329 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-201230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
329 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-201230-
ADAK TO KISKA-
329 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-201230-
KISKA TO ATTU-
329 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-201230-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
329 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ180-201230-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
329 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ181-201230-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
329 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-201230-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
329 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$
552 
FZAK52 PAFC 200031 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
431 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

CORRECTED ZONE 165

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

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

PKZ199-201245-
431 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1004 MB LOW 90 NM SOUTH OF NIKOLSKI WILL DISSIPATE TO A TROUGH
AND MOVE SOUTH THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE
WILL PERSIST OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA THROUGH MONDAY RESULTING
IN KEEPING THE OVERALL WIND FLOW REMAINING NORTHERLY THROUGH
MONDAY.

$$

PKZ150-201245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
431 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE COAST.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE COAST.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. FREEZING
SPRAY ALONG THE COAST.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-201245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
431 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT GUSTS TO 35 KT OF OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE COAST.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT N 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE COAST.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT EXCEPT N 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE COAST.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-201245-
BRISTOL BAY-
431 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ165-201245-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
431 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E.
SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FROM PORT MOLLER E...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-201245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
431 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-201245-
UNALASKA BAY-
431 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-201245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
431 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-201245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
431 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-201245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
431 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-201245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
431 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-201245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
431 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-201245-
ADAK TO KISKA-
431 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-201245-
KISKA TO ATTU-
431 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-201245-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
431 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ180-201245-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
431 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ181-201245-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
431 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-201245-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
431 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$
360 
FZAK52 PAFC 201138
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
338 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

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

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

PKZ199-210045-
338 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA
RESULTING IN NORTHERLY WINDS THROUGH TUESDAY. A 992 MB LOW FORMS
OVER COLD BAY TUE MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-210045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
338 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN
THE MORNING ALONG THE COAST.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY N OF
CHIRIKOF ISLAND.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ155-210045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
338 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ160-210045-
BRISTOL BAY-
338 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ165-210045-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
338 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY IN
THE MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-210045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
338 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-210045-
UNALASKA BAY-
338 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY IN
THE MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-210045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
338 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-210045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
338 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-210045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
338 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ175-210045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
338 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-210045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
338 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-210045-
ADAK TO KISKA-
338 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-210045-
KISKA TO ATTU-
338 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ179-210045-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
338 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ180-210045-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
338 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY N OF CAPE NEWENHAM.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ181-210045-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
338 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-210045-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
338 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$
350 
FZAK52 PAFC 202253
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
253 PM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

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

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

PKZ199-211130-
253 PM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA
RESULTING IN NORTHERLY WINDS THROUGH TUE. A 993 MB LOW NEAR AKHIOK MON
NIGHT MOVES TO 50 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT AT 990 MB TUE AFTERNOON.
A STRONG FRONT APPROACHES THE PACIFIC SIDE OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA
TUE AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-211130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
253 PM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN E OF CHIRIKOF
ISLAND. FREEZING SPRAY W OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-211130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
253 PM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-211130-
BRISTOL BAY-
253 PM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-211130-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
253 PM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY W OF
PORT MOLLER.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 15 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E.
SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ170-211130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
253 PM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ171-211130-
UNALASKA BAY-
253 PM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-211130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
253 PM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-211130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
253 PM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ174-211130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
253 PM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ175-211130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
253 PM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-211130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
253 PM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-211130-
ADAK TO KISKA-
253 PM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-211130-
KISKA TO ATTU-
253 PM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-211130-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
253 PM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ180-211130-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
253 PM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ181-211130-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
253 PM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ185-211130-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
253 PM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 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 Mar 14, 4:49 PM AKDT, 11 hours 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 14, 4:49 PM AKDT, 11 hours 11 minutes before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
449 PM AKDT MON MAR 14 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A BROAD TROUGH OVER THE CENTRAL BERING STRETCHES INTO THE EASTERN
ALEUTIANS BRINGING SNOW SHOWERS TO THE REGION. THESE ARE
ESPECIALLY APPARENT ON THE WESTERN EDGE OF THE TROUGH WERE COLD
AIR ADVECTION WITHIN THE NORTHWESTERLY FLOW IS PRODUCING
WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS. OVER THE SOUTH MAINLAND...RIDGING
CONTINUES TO BRING SUNNY SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS TO MOST
AREAS. THIS IS HOWEVER BEGINNING TO DISSIPATE IN ADVANCE OF AN
ARCTIC TROUGH THAT IS BEGINNING TO DIVE SOUTHWARD INTO THE
INTERIOR. THIS TROUGH WILL CONTINUE ON THIS TRACK TO BRING MORE
ACTIVE AND COOLER WEATHER TO THE SOUTHCENTRAL BY MID WEEK. OVER
THE EASTERN GULF A WEAKENING LOW IS BEGINNING TO FILL AS IT MOVES
TOWARDS THE PANHANDLE.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
THE MODELS ARE ALL IN GENERALLY GOOD SYNOPTIC AGREEMENT INTO THE
MIDDLE OF THIS WEEK...BUT THERE REMAIN SOME SMALL BUT CRITICAL
DIFFERENCES THAT ARE IMPACTING FORECAST CONFIDENCE. THE MOST
SIGNIFICANT FEATURE FOR SOUTHCENTRAL IS THE ARCTIC TROUGH DIVING
INTO THE SOUTHWEST MAINLAND FOR TUE-WED. THE MODELS ARE IN VERY
GOOD AGREEMENT WITH THE TRACK OF BOTH THE UPPER LEVEL LOW AND A
WEAK LOW MOVING INTO THE NORTH GULF COAST TUE NIGHT...AND AS A
RESULT ARE IN REASONABLE AGREEMENT IN THE PLACEMENT OF SNOWFALL.
HOWEVER SMALL CHANGES IN TRACK OF THIS LOW WILL HAVE A
SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE SNOW FORECAST. IN PARTICULAR...THIS WILL
BE IMPORTANT FOR BOTH ANCHORAGE AND THE MATANUSKA VALLEY WHICH ARE
EXPECTED TO BE ON THE VERY WESTERN EDGE OF THE SNOWFALL AND COULD
MEAN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MINIMAL ACCUMULATIONS AND SEVERAL
INCHES OF SNOWFALL. OVER THE BERING THERE ARE ALSO DIFFERENCES IN
THE TRACK OF A WEAK LOW APPROACHING THE UNALASKA AREA FROM THE
PRIBILOFS THAT ARE SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH THAT IT IS UNCERTAIN AT THIS
POINT WHETHER THE LOW WILL TRACK JUST EAST OR WEST OF UNALASKA
ISLAND. THE AFTERNOON PACKAGE USED A BLEND TO BRING THIS LOW
ESSENTIALLY OVER UNALASKA...SO SMALL CHANGES TO THE EXPECTED TRACK
WILL HAVE SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES TO THE AREAS SNOW AND WIND
FORECAST.

&&

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

THE PRIMARY CONCERNS FOR THE SOUTHERN MAINLAND IS THE UPPER LEVEL
TROUGH THAT IS DIGGING SOUTH FROM THE ARCTIC INTO SOUTHWEST ALASKA
AND WEAK LOW PRESSURE BACKING TO THE WEST INTO PRINCE WILLIAM
SOUND TOMORROW. THE UPPER TROUGH IS ON THE DRY SIDE AND WE
CURRENTLY DON'T EXPECT MUCH MOISTURE ADVECTION FROM THE EAST INTO
NORTHERN COOK INLET. THE UPPER FLOW IS MORE SOUTHERLY WITH THIS
TROUGH AND THAT WILL SERVE TO PUSH THE MOISTURE UP THE SUSITNA VALLEY.
THE BIG IF WITH THIS SCENARIO IS IF THE LOW IN PRINCE WILLIAM
SOUND DOES BACK ACROSS THE CHUGACH MOUNTAINS AND BRING WITH IT
AMPLE MOISTURE TO FEED A PROLONGED SNOW EVENT OVER THE KENAI
PENINSULA TO SUSITNA VALLEY REGION. THIS WILL BE WATCHED CLOSELY
OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. AT THIS TIME THE HEAVIES SNOW IS
EXPECTED TO BE FROM CHULITNA NORTH UP TOWARD DENALI PARK. THE BEST
CHANCE FOR ACCUMULATING SNOW ACROSS THE ANCHORAGE BOWL AND MAT
VALLEY STILL APPEARS TO BE TUESDAY NIGHT TO WEDNESDAY MORNING.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
AN UPPER LEVEL ARCTIC TROUGH DIGGING SOUTHWARD ACROSS WESTERN
ALASKA WILL BE SLOW TO PASS...NOT EXITING THE ENTIRE REGION UNTIL
MIDDAY WEDNESDAY. WEAK LIFT OUT AHEAD OF THIS TROUGH WILL INTERACT
WITH SOME LOW TO MID LEVEL MOISTURE AND WEAK INSTABILITY SITTING
OVER BRISTOL BAY AND THE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY TO PRODUCE ISOLATED TO
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. MEANWHILE...COLD AND
DRY AIR WILL ADVECT IN WITH THE TROUGH RESULTING IN GRADUAL
CLEARING AS THE TROUGH PROGRESSES SOUTH AND EASTWARD THE NEXT 36
HOURS. THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA WILL SEE THE STRONGEST COLD AIR
ADVECTION...WITH GUSTY WINDS AND WIND CHILLS DROPPING BELOW ZERO
TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. DRY AND COOL CONDITIONS WILL SETTLE
IN ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION BY WEDNESDAY...LIKELY CONTINUING
THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
A BROAD UPPER TROUGH OVER THE BERING SEA AND ALEUTIANS WILL BEGIN
TO PROGRESS SOUTHWARD TONIGHT IN RESPONSE TO AMPLIFICATION OF THE
UPSTREAM PATTERN OVER THE NORTHWEST PACIFIC/WESTERN BERING. NUMEROUS
SNOW SHOWERS AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE FOR MUCH OF THE
ALEUTIANS AND BERING SEA AS A SERIES OF UPPER WAVES MOVE THROUGH
THE LARGER TROUGH. THERE IS ONE NOTABLY STRONGER SHORT-WAVE WITH
CORRESPONDING SURFACE LOW SITTING SOUTHEAST OF THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS.
AS THE UPSTREAM RIDGE BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST PRESSURE GRADIENTS
WILL TIGHTEN ACROSS THE CENTRAL TO EASTERN ALEUTIANS RESULTING IN
SOLID GALE FORCE WINDS. THIS WILL COMBINE WITH STEADY SNOW. WITH
TEMPERATURES NEAR OR ABOVE FREEZING DO NOT EXPECT ANY ISSUES WITH
BLOWING SNOW. THIS SYSTEM AND THE REMAINS OF THE UPPER TROUGH WILL
EXIT INTO THE PACIFIC TUESDAY NIGHT WITH COLD ADVECTION QUICKLY
COMING TO AN END. THIS WILL LEAD TO DIMINISHING WINDS AND OVERALL
QUIETER WEATHER ACROSS THE EASTERN HALF OF THE BERING SEA AND THE
ALEUTIANS/ALASKA PENINSULA.

FOCUS WILL QUICKLY SHIFT TO A BOMBING LOW OVER THE NORTHWEST PACIFIC
TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. WITH A RIDGE RAPIDLY BUILDING OUT AHEAD OF IT
THE SYSTEM WILL STALL WEST OF THE FORECAST AREA...BUT A STORM
FORCE FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL PROGRESS NORTH AND EAST ACROSS THE
WESTERN ALEUTIANS AND WESTERN BERING SEA. THE FRONT WILL QUICKLY
BEGIN TO ELONGATE AND WEAKEN AS IT STRETCHES OUT ALONG THE WEST
SIDE OF THE RIDGE. THUS...DO NOT EXPECT IT TO MAKE IT ANY FARTHER
EAST THAN AROUND ATKA.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...
SHOWER ACTIVITY WILL BE ON A DOWNWARD TREND WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO
THURSDAY ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA AS THE UPPER TROUGH
LIFTS NORTHWARD TOWARDS THE BROOKS RANGE...WITH THE BULK OF THE
REMAINING PRECIPITATION CONFINED TO EASTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
AND THE COPPER RIVER BASIN AS A WEAK WAVE MOVES THROUGH THE
EASTERN GULF. MODELS HAVE NOW STARTED TO COME INTO BETTER
AGREEMENT ON HOW THE PATTERN WILL EVOLVE TOWARDS THE WEEKEND...AS
THE DEPARTING TROUGH IS REINFORCED BY SHORTWAVE ENERGY DROPPING
OUT OF THE ARCTIC AND THEN RETROGRADES BACK OVER THE CENTRAL
MAINLAND AS A DEEP CLOSED UPPER LOW. THIS SCENARIO WOULD BRING
GENERALLY COOL AND DRY CONDITIONS TO THE SOUTHERN MAINLAND THROUGH
THE WEEKEND...WITH THE CHANCE FOR A FEW SHOWERS PERSISTING ACROSS
SOUTHCENTRAL AK IN THE PRESENCE OF DEEP CYCLONIC FLOW.

OUT WEST...THE STRONG FRONT POISED TO ENTER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS
TUESDAY NIGHT WILL BE IMPEDED IN ITS EASTWARD PROGRESS BY HIGH
AMPLITUDE RIDGING DEVELOPING OVER THE EASTERN HALF OF BERING AS
THE MAINLAND TROUGH LIFTS TO THE NORTH DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE
WEEK. THIS WILL YIELD GENERALLY BENIGN CONDITIONS ACROSS THE
BERING FOR THE END OF THE WEEK AS THE FRONT DISSIPATES...WITH THE
BEST CHANCE FOR PRECIPITATION SHIFTING TO THE ALASKA PENINSULA AND
THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS ON THE PERIPHERY OF A DEEP NORTH PACIFIC
SYSTEM WELL TO THE SOUTH.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY...160 179 180 185
 		STORM WARNING...178
 		GALE WARNING...170 172 173 174 175 176 177.

&&

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 15, 3:45 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Mar 15, 3:51 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC59 hr
Mar 15, 3:51 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC35 hr
Mar 15, 4:00 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC11 hr
Mar 15, 9:27 AM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC30 hr
Mar 15, 3:09 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 15, 3:09 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Mar 15, 3:09 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC12 hr

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