Small Craft Advisory 244, NWS Anchorage, AK

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.

$$

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
547 AM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
THE CLOSED UPPER LEVEL LOW CONTINUES TO DROP SOUTHWARD AND IS
LOCATED NEAR PRUDHOE BAY WITH AN ASSOCIATED TROUGH EXTENDING
THROUGH THE BROOKS RANGE INTO THE CHUKCHI SEA. AT 300MB THERE IS
A 100 KNOT NORTHWESTERLY JET STREAK THROUGH THE NORTHWEST
COASTLINE NEAR POINT HOPE EXTENDING SOUTHEAST THROUGH KOTZEBUE
SOUND INTO THE LOWER YUKON VALLEY BEFORE ENTERING THE ANCHORAGE
BOWL. THIS IS BRINGING COLDER TEMPERATURES INTO THE SOUTHWEST AND
THE SOUTHCENTRAL REGION. WHILE OVER THE LOWER COPPER RIVER BASIN
THERE IS A SOUTHWESTERLY JET STREAK THAT IS EXITING THE REGION.
THIS SYNOPTIC FEATURE CAN BE SEEN WELL ON THE IR SATELLITE
IMAGERY DEPICTING A SHARP CONTRAST SHOWING THE EDGE OF THE CLOUDS
STREAMING INTO THE YUKON TERRITORY. THIS MOISTURE COMBINED WITH
THE REMAINS OF THE SHORTWAVE IS PRODUCING SNOW SHOWERS OVER THE
GLENNALLEN AND THE VALDEZ REGION THIS MORNING. OUT WEST IN THE
EASTERN/NORTHERN BERING SEA IS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN UPPER
LEVEL RIDGE THAT IS EXTENDING INTO THE SOUTHWEST REGION. THIS IS
RESULTING IN OFFSHORE WINDS WITH CLEAR SKIES AND WIND CHILLS.
WHILE EVEN FARTHER OUT WEST THERE IS A WEAK NORTH PACIFIC LOW
APPROACHING THE WESTERN CHAIN JUST SOUTH OF KISKA. THE SATELLITE
IMAGERY IS SHOWING A DECENT COMMA CLOUD LOCATED SOUTH OF THE
WESTERN CHAIN WITH A WEATHER FRONT MOVING THROUGH THE
AFOREMENTIONED REGION. THIS SYNOPTIC FEATURE COINCIDES WITH A
SOUTHERLY 80 KNOT JET STREAK MOVING THROUGH THE ADAK REGION AND IS
HELPING TO STREAM THE MOISTURE INTO THE CENTRAL/WESTERN BERING.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
THE MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT WITH THE PLACEMENT OF THE CLOSED
UPPER LEVEL LOW POSITIONED OVER THE NORTH SLOPE REGION. BY FRIDAY
AFTERNOON THE NORTHWESTERLY JET STREAK DIPS DOWN INTO THE
ANCHORAGE BOWL. THIS WILL PUT THE LEFT FRONT QUADRANT OF THE JET
STREAK OVER ANCHORAGE AND WILL PROVIDE THE NECESSARY DYNAMIC LIFT
FOR KICKING OFF PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE AOR. SINCE WE ALREADY
HAVE THE COLD AIR IN PLACE...ALL THE PRECIPITATION WILL FALL AS
ALL SNOW FOR THE ANCHORAGE BOWL...MAT-SU VALLEYS...PRINCE WILLIAM
SOUND AND THE COPPER RIVER BASIN HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND. THE
SYNOPTIC DYNAMICS ARE SHOWING A UNIFORM SNOW EVENT WITH THE GFS
STARTING THE PRECIPITATION IN THE ANCHORAGE BOWL SLIGHTLY EARLIER
THAN THE OTHER MODELS FOR THIS AFTERNOON. MODEL SOUNDINGS FOR THE
GFS ARE SHOWING UP TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW FOR THE ANCHORAGE BOWL...
VERSUS THE NAM HAVING UP TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW WITH THIS SYSTEM. BY
SATURDAY EVENING THERE WILL BE SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW BRINGING IN
WARMER TEMPERATURES FROM THE GULF. THIS WILL RESULT IN
PRECIPITATION TRANSITIONING TO ALL RAIN AS WE HEAD INTO THE EARLY
MORNING HOURS ON SUNDAY. THE FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS AVERAGE AND
THE PREFERRED MODELS OF CHOICE WERE THE NAM/GFS AND THE GEM-REG.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE GREATEST FORECAST CHALLENGE IN THE SHORT TERM CERTAINLY
REMAINS SNOWFALL TOTALS ACROSS THE SOUTHCENTRAL REGION. FOR
ANCHORAGE...MODELS STILL INDICATE QUITE FAVORABLE CONDITIONS FOR
SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY
AFTERNOON AS THE SURFACE TROUGH IS CENTERED OVER ANCHORAGE AND
SIGNIFICANTLY WEAKENS ANY DOWNSLOPING WINDS. IN ADDITION...MODELS
INDICATE THE UPPER LEVEL JET ENTRANCE REGION WILL BE FAVORABLY
LOCATED OVER ANCHORAGE. THERE IS GREATER UNCERTAINTY ONCE THIS
TROUGH BEGINS TO PASS WESTWARD OF ANCHORAGE LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
THE MOST RECENT MODELS HAVE TRENDED TOWARDS MORE RIDGING ACROSS
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND THAN PREVIOUSLY INDICATED...WHICH WOULD
RESULT IN A GREATER PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE AREA.
THEREFORE...SLIGHTLY STRONGER SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AND STRONGER
DOWNSLOPING ARE MORE LIKELY. IF THIS TREND VERIFIES...IT WOULD
TEND TO LIMIT SNOW TOTALS FOR ANCHORAGE STARTING LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY.

MODELS STILL INDICATE COPIOUS PRECIPITATION WILL OCCUR ACROSS
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND...WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LOW LEVEL JET TO
REINFORCE ONSHORE UPSLOPE FLOW SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. MODELS ARE NOW
FAVORING HEAVIER SNOW TO OCCUR ACROSS THE WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA
INSTEAD OF ACROSS THE EASTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND. IN
ADDITION...THIS LOW LEVEL JET IS EXPECTED TO BRING WARMER AIR INTO
THE SOUND...WHICH WILL LIKELY WARM TEMPERATURES ENOUGH FOR MIXED
PRECIPITATION BY SATURDAY MORNING FOR VALDEZ.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
DRY NORTHEAST FLOW WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE FOR CLEAR SKIES AND SOME
GUSTY WINDS...ESPECIALLY CLOSER TO THE COAST. ACROSS THE ALASKA
PENINSULA...A BROAD LOW IN THE NORTH PACIFIC WILL BATTLE WITH THE
DRY NORTHEAST WINDS FROM THE MAINLAND. THIS WILL KEEP A CHANCE OF
RAIN AND SNOW IN THEIR FORECAST. BY SATURDAY...A STRONG UPPER
LEVEL WILL BEGIN TO WORK INTO THE AREA FROM THE NORTHERN PORTION
OF AK. AS THIS SLIDES THROUGH...IT WILL REINFORCE SOME VERY COLD
AIR AND SHOULD SERVE TO WEAKEN THE SURFACE WINDS. THAT SAID...MANY
PLACES ACROSS THE KUSKOKWIM RIVER WILL SEE LOW TEMPERATURES BELOW
ZERO SUNDAY MORNING. AS THIS UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM SLIDES
SOUTHWEST...IT WILL ALLOW WARM AND MOIST AIR TO START TO CREEP
OVER THE ALASKA AND ALEUTIAN RANGES. THIS WILL BRING A CHANCE OF
SNOW TO THOSE AREAS LATE SAT INTO SUN.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
A WEAK WARM OCCLUSION IS CURRENTLY PASSING THROUGH DUTCH TOWARD
THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS. WHILE MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION ASSOCIATED
WITH THIS FEATURE WAS SNOW OVERNIGHT...WE ARE NOW STARTING TO SEE
THINGS TURN OVER TO RAIN. MEANWHILE...A RATHER COMPACT LOW IS
APPROACHING ADAK FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THESE TWO FEATURES WILL
INTERACT ACROSS THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS AND KEEP SNOW CHANCES HIGH
ACROSS THAT AREA INTO LATE SAT. ELSEWHERE...GUSTY OFFSHORE FLOW
WILL MAKE FOR LOW END GALE-FORCE WINDS ACROSS THE EASTERN BERING.
AS THE COLD UPPER LEVEL LOW DROPS ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST INTO THE
WEEKEND...THIS SHOULD SERVE TO REORIENT THE FLOW FROM
NORTHEASTERLY TO MORE NORTHERLY BRINGING A BETTER CHANCE FOR SNOW
SHOWERS.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...
THE LONG TERM FORECAST STARTS OUT SUNDAY MORNING...DURING THE
PEAK PERIOD FOR PRECIPITATION ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF AND
SOUTHCENTRAL. AT THIS TIME...THE UPPER LOW OVER OVER THE SOUTHWEST
MAINLAND WILL CONTINUE TO DIG SOUTH OVER BRISTOL BAY BY SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...WHERE IT WILL REMAIN STATIONARY THROUGH TUESDAY. THIS
WILL CONTINUE TO FEED IN ABUNDANT MOISTURE ALONG SOUTHWESTERLY
FLOW FROM THE KENAI TO THE SOUTHERN MAINLAND SUNDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY. AT THE SURFACE...A WEAK TROUGH WILL BE NEARLY STATIONARY
ALONG THE KENAI TO THE NORTHERN SUSITNA VALLEY. WIDESPREAD
PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF THE SOUTHERN MAINLAND AS
SHORTWAVES FROM THE NORTH PACIFIC LOW. THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION
ACTIVITY WILL OCCUR ALONG EASTERN FACING SLOPES OF SOUTHCENTRAL.
THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE FOR THIS WEEKEND IS PRECIPITATION TYPE AS A
WARMER AIR MASS ADVECTS FROM THE GULF INTO THE MAINLAND.

FOR MONDAY THROUGH MID WEEK A WET PATTERN CONTINUES ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN MAINLAND. THE UPPER LOW OVER THE SOUTHWEST BECOMES THE
MAIN FOCUS AS IT TRACKS INTO THE EASTERN BERING AND PINWHEELS
STRONGER SHORTWAVES AROUND ITS CENTER INTO TUESDAY. PRECIPITATION
ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST WILL BE SNOW...WITH MIXED TYPES ACROSS
SOUTHCENTRAL. A BRIEF BREAK IN PRECIPITATION WILL COME TUESDAY
NIGHT...BEFORE THE NEXT NORTH PACIFIC LOW REORGANIZES IN NORTH
PACIFIC AND HEADS INTO THE GULF BY WEDNESDAY DURING THE DAY.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING...138 150 155 160 165 172 180.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...PD
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...EN
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...MSO
LONG TERM...TP