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Small Craft Advisory 403, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 12, 2016

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at May 12, 2016, 2:49 PM AKDT. It was in force for 4 days.

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The facts

Issued
May 12, 2016, 2:49 PM AKDT (22:49 UTC)
Expired
May 16, 2016, 3:36 AM AKDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

317 
FZAK52 PAFC 122249
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
249 PM AKDT THU MAY 12 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.

PKZ199-131130-
249 PM AKDT THU MAY 12 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A FRONT OVER BRISTOL BAY AND THE SOUTHERN ALASKA PENINSULA
COASTAL WATERS DISSIPATES TONIGHT. ANOTHER FRONT MOVES INTO THE
EASTERN ALEUTIANS FRI AFTERNOON...THEN MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL
ALEUTIANS FRI NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-131130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
249 PM AKDT THU MAY 12 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-131130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
249 PM AKDT THU MAY 12 2016

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING NE 25 KT W
OF THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS...EXCEPT BECOMING E 15 KT FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ160-131130-
BRISTOL BAY-
249 PM AKDT THU MAY 12 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS.
SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-131130-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
249 PM AKDT THU MAY 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING NE 20 KT.
SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NE 20 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS 5
FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ170-131130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
249 PM AKDT THU MAY 12 2016

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING NE 20 KT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT EARLY INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 
6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-131130-
UNALASKA BAY-
249 PM AKDT THU MAY 12 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT TOWARD MORNING. 
SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-131130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
249 PM AKDT THU MAY 12 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT EARLY BECOMING NE 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-131130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
249 PM AKDT THU MAY 12 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT EARLY INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 
7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-131130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
249 PM AKDT THU MAY 12 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT TOWARD MORNING.
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ175-131130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
249 PM AKDT THU MAY 12 2016

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-131130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
249 PM AKDT THU MAY 12 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT EARLY BECOMING NE 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT EARLY INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ177-131130-
ADAK TO KISKA-
249 PM AKDT THU MAY 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ178-131130-
KISKA TO ATTU-
249 PM AKDT THU MAY 12 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ179-131130-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
249 PM AKDT THU MAY 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT EARLY BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS.
SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 20 KT. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ180-131130-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
249 PM AKDT THU MAY 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 25 KT.
SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ181-131130-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
249 PM AKDT THU MAY 12 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 
4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ185-131130-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
249 PM AKDT THU MAY 12 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3
FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE WIND 10
KT W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$
8 follow-up statements
086 
FZAK52 PAFC 131107
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
307 AM AKDT FRI MAY 13 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.

PKZ199-140030-
307 AM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A FRONT EXTENDING FROM THE ALASKA PENINSULA TO THE PACIFIC SIDE OF
THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN BERING
LATE TONIGHT...THEN STALLS AND PERSISTS THROUGH LATE SAT NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-140030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
307 AM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT 10 KT N OF CHIRIKOF
ISLAND. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-140030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
307 AM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 15 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ160-140030-
BRISTOL BAY-
307 AM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-140030-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
307 AM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT EXCEPT NE 15 KT FROM PORT
MOLLER E. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NE 15 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E.
SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT FROM PORT
MOLLER E. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ170-140030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
307 AM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-140030-
UNALASKA BAY-
307 AM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT BY LATE MORNING.
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-140030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
307 AM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-140030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
307 AM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-140030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
307 AM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 30 KT.
SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT TOWARD MORNING.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ175-140030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
307 AM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-140030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
307 AM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ177-140030-
ADAK TO KISKA-
307 AM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ178-140030-
KISKA TO ATTU-
307 AM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ179-140030-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
307 AM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING
NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ180-140030-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
307 AM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ181-140030-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
307 AM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ185-140030-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
307 AM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING
N 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...VARIABLE WIND
10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT NE 15 KT W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$
373 
FZAK52 PAFC 132306
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
306 PM AKDT FRI MAY 13 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.

PKZ199-141200-
306 PM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A FRONT EXTENDING FROM THE ALASKA PENINSULA TO THE PACIFIC SIDE OF
THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN BERING
LATE TONIGHT...THEN STALLS AND PERSISTS ACROSS THE CENTRAL BERING THROUGH
SUN AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-141200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
306 PM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-141200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
306 PM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-141200-
BRISTOL BAY-
306 PM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-141200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
306 PM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-141200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
306 PM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT TOWARD MORNING.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-141200-
UNALASKA BAY-
306 PM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT THROUGH EARLY EVENING
DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-141200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
306 PM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ173-141200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
306 PM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ174-141200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
306 PM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT TOWARD MORNING.
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ175-141200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
306 PM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ176-141200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
306 PM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ177-141200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
306 PM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT EARLY INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ178-141200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
306 PM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ179-141200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
306 PM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT EARLY EVENING INCREASING TO 25 KT. 
SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ180-141200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
306 PM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT EARLY INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT S OF
CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-141200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
306 PM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT EARLY INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ185-141200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
306 PM AKDT FRI MAY 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW
ISLAND...VARIABLE 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT W OF SAINT MATTHEW
ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 20 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$
864 
FZAK52 PAFC 141129
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 14 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.

PKZ199-150015-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A FRONT ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN BERING PERSISTS THROUGH
SUN NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-150015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-150015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-150015-
BRISTOL BAY-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-150015-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT FROM PORT
MOLLER E. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-150015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-150015-
UNALASKA BAY-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-150015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ173-150015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ174-150015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ175-150015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ176-150015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ177-150015-
ADAK TO KISKA-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ178-150015-
KISKA TO ATTU-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT 10 KT W OF SHEMYA. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ179-150015-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ180-150015-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT EXCEPT 15 KT S OF CAPE NEWENHAM.
SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM CAPE
NEWENHAM S. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N 10 KT FROM CAPE NEWENHAM S.
SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-150015-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ185-150015-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
329 AM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 15 KT
W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 15 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
248 
FZAK52 PAFC 142312
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
312 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 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.

PKZ199-151230-
312 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE RETREATS INTO THE WESTERN BERING SEA THROUGH MON
AFTERNOON. A TROUGH OVER BRISTOL BAY AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA MOVES
ONSHORE MON AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-151230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
312 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ155-151230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
312 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-151230-
BRISTOL BAY-
312 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-151230-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
312 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-151230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
312 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 15 KT.
SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-151230-
UNALASKA BAY-
312 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT LATE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-151230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
312 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-151230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
312 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-151230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
312 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-151230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
312 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-151230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
312 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ177-151230-
ADAK TO KISKA-
312 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ178-151230-
KISKA TO ATTU-
312 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ179-151230-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
312 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ180-151230-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
312 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS S OF CAPE
NEWENHAM. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. S OF CAPE NEWENHAM...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR
LESS BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. S OF CAPE NEWENHAM...NW WIND 10 KT.
SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-151230-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
312 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ185-151230-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
312 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
972 
FZAK52 PAFC 150630 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1030 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

UPDATED ZONE 180

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.

PKZ199-151915-
1030 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

$$

PKZ150-151915-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
1030 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ155-151915-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
1030 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-151915-
BRISTOL BAY-
1030 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-151915-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
1030 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-151915-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
1030 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-151915-
UNALASKA BAY-
1030 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-151915-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
1030 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-151915-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
1030 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-151915-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
1030 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-151915-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
1030 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-151915-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
1030 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ177-151915-
ADAK TO KISKA-
1030 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ178-151915-
KISKA TO ATTU-
1030 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ179-151915-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
1030 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ180-151915-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
1030 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-151915-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
1030 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ185-151915-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
1030 PM AKDT SAT MAY 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
763 
FZAK52 PAFC 151113
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 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.

PKZ199-160015-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE RETREATS INTO THE WESTERN BERING SEA THROUGH MON
NIGHT. A TROUGH OVER BRISTOL BAY AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA MOVES
ONSHORE MON.

$$

PKZ150-160015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ155-160015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-160015-
BRISTOL BAY-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-160015-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-160015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-160015-
UNALASKA BAY-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-160015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-160015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT AND MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-160015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT AND MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-160015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ176-160015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ177-160015-
ADAK TO KISKA-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ178-160015-
KISKA TO ATTU-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT 10 KT FROM SHEMYA W. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ179-160015-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ180-160015-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM CAPE NEWENHAM S.
SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NW 10 KT FROM CAPE
NEWENHAM S. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-160015-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ185-160015-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT EXCEPT N 15 KT W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
530 
FZAK52 PAFC 152329
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
329 PM AKDT SUN MAY 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.

PKZ199-161245-
329 PM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE REORGANIZES OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA AND THE
RUSSIAN FAR EAST THROUGH WED MORNING. WEAK TROUGHS MOVE OVER
SOUTHWEST ALASKA AND BRISTOL BAY THROUGH WED AFTERNOON.


$$

PKZ150-161245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
329 PM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ155-161245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
329 PM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-161245-
BRISTOL BAY-
329 PM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT.
PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-161245-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
329 PM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...VARIABLE WIND 10
KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-161245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
329 PM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-161245-
UNALASKA BAY-
329 PM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-161245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
329 PM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-161245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
329 PM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-161245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
329 PM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ175-161245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
329 PM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-161245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
329 PM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-161245-
ADAK TO KISKA-
329 PM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ178-161245-
KISKA TO ATTU-
329 PM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ179-161245-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
329 PM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-161245-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
329 PM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-161245-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
329 PM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ185-161245-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
329 PM AKDT SUN MAY 15 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
458 
FZAK52 PAFC 161136
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
336 AM AKDT MON MAY 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.

PKZ199-170045-
336 AM AKDT MON MAY 16 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE REORGANIZES SOUTHWEST OF THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS
THROUGH TUE NIGHT. WEAK TROUGHS MOVE OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA AND
BRISTOL BAY THROUGH TUE NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-170045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
336 AM AKDT MON MAY 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ155-170045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
336 AM AKDT MON MAY 16 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-170045-
BRISTOL BAY-
336 AM AKDT MON MAY 16 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING VARIABLE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-170045-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
336 AM AKDT MON MAY 16 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-170045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
336 AM AKDT MON MAY 16 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-170045-
UNALASKA BAY-
336 AM AKDT MON MAY 16 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING N. SEAS 3 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-170045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
336 AM AKDT MON MAY 16 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-170045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
336 AM AKDT MON MAY 16 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-170045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
336 AM AKDT MON MAY 16 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ175-170045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
336 AM AKDT MON MAY 16 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-170045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
336 AM AKDT MON MAY 16 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-170045-
ADAK TO KISKA-
336 AM AKDT MON MAY 16 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ178-170045-
KISKA TO ATTU-
336 AM AKDT MON MAY 16 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ179-170045-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
336 AM AKDT MON MAY 16 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-170045-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
336 AM AKDT MON MAY 16 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-170045-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
336 AM AKDT MON MAY 16 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ185-170045-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
336 AM AKDT MON MAY 16 2016

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 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 May 12, 5:03 AM AKDT, 9 hours 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 12, 5:03 AM AKDT, 9 hours 46 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
503 AM AKDT THU MAY 12 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The upper levels continue with a weakening low centered over the
northern and western Bering. While the eastern Bering/Aleutians
has southerly flow and is coupled with a 90 knot southerly jet
streak tracking through the southwest territory into the north
slope region. these synoptic features are producing onshore flow
and coincides with the radar imagery showing widespread rain in
the bristol bay area spreading northward into the Lower Kuskokwim
valley and the Kuskokwim Delta. While in the east, the Yukon
Territory has a closed high pressure aloft with an amplified
ridge extending northward into the eastern Beaufort Sea. Also a
second ridge extends from the high pressure into the Gulf of
Alaska. This second ridge is reflected at the surface with a 1032
mb high pressure located in the central gulf. The satellite
imagery is showing marine layer stratus and fog trapped under the
low inversion associate with the high pressure in the gulf.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
The models remain in good agreement heading into the weekend. The
high pressure over the Yukon Territory will continue to build into
the Southcentral/southwest region. This will bring warmer
temperatures with a drier conditions. The forecast confidence is
high through the weekend.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
As the amplified ridge builds over the southcentral region this
will bring warmer dry conditions, and will setup offshore flow.
This will increase the met-watch for fire danger with temperatures
in the low to mid 70s through the Mat-su valleys, and the Copper
River Basin. Look for increased pressure gradients through the
Knik river, Copper River Basin and the Turnagain Arm as we begin
the weekend. The other key will be to keep an active watch on how
low the relative humidities drop due to the ridge building into
the region and coinciding with the stronger winds.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Thu and Fri)...
The upper ridge over western Canada will build westward through
Fri and spread warmer and drier air across much of Southcentral.
Afternoon temperatures will soar up into mid/upper 60s to mid 70s
across inland areas, Friday being the warmest of the next two
days. Afternoon seabreezes will keep daytime temps on the cooler
side along the coasts. However, offshore flow developing tonight
along the North Gulf Coast and Eastern Kenai Peninsula will tend
to delay the afternoon seabreezes on Friday and could allow these
coastal locations to get well into the 60s. High pressure will
spread generally stable conditions across much of the area and
allow for patchy fog formation during the overnight hours. Except
for weak outflow conditions across the North Gulf and Eastern
Kenai Peninsula tonight/Friday morning and locally brisk
seabreezes, otherwise winds will be generally light.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...
Southwest Alaska will continue with a mix of steady rain and rain
showers through early Friday morning as the eastern periphery of
the upper level trough and jet stream continues to bring moisture
and lift to the region. The bulk of the rainfall will fall across
the lower Kuskokwim Valley and the Bristol Bay area, with just
scattered showers seen across the delta. Rainfall will taper off
Friday morning as building high pressure over the interior of
Alaska builds westward and brings a much more stable air mass to
the region. Offshore flow will develop across the region with the
building high pressure which will easily bring the warmest
temperatures observed so far this year by this weekend. High
temperatures today will largely be in the 50s with a few places in
the 60s across the lower Kuskokwim Valley and are expected to warm
into the mid 60s to lower 70s by Saturday.

The primary forecast challenge for Saturday and Saturday night is
the increasing potential for thunderstorms to develop from
Sleetmute southwestward across the Kilbucks and the Kuskokwim
Valley and Delta regions. A westward moving shortwave rotating
around the upper low south of the Gulf will provide the lift to
focus any convective development. Meanwhile, abundant surface
heating (surface highs from 65 to 75 degrees) along with dewpoints
in the upper 40s and lower 50s for moisture will provide the other
necessary ingredients: instability and moisture. The models
generally agree on the development of convection, though there
remain differences on the placement. This will certainly bear
watching over the coming days.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3)...
A doldrum, yet fairly typical, pattern is in store for the Bering
Sea through the start of the weekend with high pressure building
from the east. A few pockets of rain can be expected across the
Central Aleutians today and tonight as a weak shortwave propagates
across the area but overall much of the region will be on the dry
side. A low in the Northern Pacific south of the Eastern Aleutians
and Alaska Peninsula will drive a weak front toward the Eastern
and Central Aleutians Friday night into Saturday which will bring
an increase of rain chances as well as a return of small craft
winds and waves. Periods of fog, especially during the overnight
hours, look possible if not probable across northern potions of
the Bering Sea (near the ice edge) through the weekend.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
Clear skies and high temperatures are expected for southern
Alaska Saturday as dominant high pressure sits over the area.
These temperatures look to be well above average but should stay
just below record values. On Sunday, the high will diminish and
high temperatures will drop, but they should remain above normals.
Moving into early next week there is disagreement amongst the
models on various systems that will move through the area. This
results in lower confidence moving into mid week, with some models
bringing in showers to the area, especially in the afternoons with
daytime heating.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...PD
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...BC
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...MC/JW
LONG TERM...DK

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 12, 11:06 AM AKDT, 3 hours 43 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1106 AM AKDT THU MAY 12 2016

AKZ101-111-121-125-131-135-141-145-130715-
ANCHORAGE-MATANUSKA VALLEY-WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-COPPER RIVER BASIN-SUSITNA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON...KENAI...
SOLDOTNA...HOMER...COOPER LANDING...WHITTIER...SEWARD...
GIRDWOOD...MOOSE PASS...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS...CORDOVA...
GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY...PAXSON...SLANA...TALKEETNA...
WILLOW...CANTWELL
1106 AM AKDT THU MAY 12 2016

...STREAM RISES ACROSS THE AREA EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND...

THE RETURN OF WARM SUMMER TIME TEMPERATURES OVER THE NEXT FEW
DAYS WILL SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE SNOW MELT IN THE MOUNTAINS. THOSE
WITH INTERESTS ON OR NEAR AREA STREAMS AND RIVERS SHOULD PREPARE
FOR RISING WATER LEVELS.

WHILE MOST LOWER ELEVATIONS WERE BELOW NORMAL FOR SNOWFALL THIS
PAST WINTER, MANY HIGHER ELEVATION LOCATIONS RECEIVED MUCH MORE
SNOWFALL THAN NORMAL. OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS, TEMPERATURES AND FREEZING
LEVELS WILL JUMP ABRUPTLY INTO A SUMMER TIME PATTERN. THIS WILL
SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE MELTING OF THE SNOW REMAINING AT THE
HIGHER ELEVATIONS. THIS WILL RESULT IN MORE WATER WORKING ITS WAY
THROUGH THE STREAMS AND RIVERS ALL ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA. NO
FLOODING IS EXPECTED, BUT RECREATIONAL USERS SHOULD BE PREPARED
FOR HIGHER WATER LEVELS THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEKEND AND INTO
NEXT WEEK.

THE LATEST RIVER OBSERVATIONS AND FORECASTS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/APRFC

LIW/AD
Special weather statement, May 12, 11:20 AM AKDT, 3 hours 29 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1120 AM AKDT THU MAY 12 2016

AKZ101-111-121-125-131-135-141-145-131930-
ANCHORAGE-MATANUSKA VALLEY-WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-COPPER RIVER BASIN-SUSITNA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON...KENAI...
SOLDOTNA...HOMER...COOPER LANDING...WHITTIER...SEWARD...
GIRDWOOD...MOOSE PASS...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS...CORDOVA...
GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY...PAXSON...SLANA...TALKEETNA...
WILLOW...CANTWELL
1120 AM AKDT THU MAY 12 2016

...STREAM RISES ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA EXPECTED THIS
WEEKEND...

THE RETURN OF WARM SUMMER TIME TEMPERATURES OVER THE NEXT FEW
DAYS WILL SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE SNOW MELT IN THE MOUNTAINS. THOSE
WITH INTERESTS ON OR NEAR AREA STREAMS AND RIVERS SHOULD PREPARE
FOR RISING WATER LEVELS.

WHILE MOST LOWER ELEVATIONS WERE BELOW NORMAL FOR SNOWFALL THIS
PAST WINTER, MANY HIGHER ELEVATION LOCATIONS RECEIVED MUCH MORE
SNOWFALL THAN NORMAL. OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS...TEMPERATURES AND
FREEZING LEVELS WILL JUMP ABRUPTLY INTO A SUMMER TIME PATTERN.
THIS WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE MELTING OF THE SNOW REMAINING AT
THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. THIS WILL RESULT IN MORE WATER WORKING ITS
WAY THROUGH THE STREAMS AND RIVERS ALL ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL
ALASKA. NO FLOODING IS EXPECTED...BUT RECREATIONAL USERS SHOULD
BE PREPARED FOR HIGHER WATER LEVELS THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEKEND
AND INTO NEXT WEEK.

THE LATEST RIVER OBSERVATIONS AND FORECASTS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/APRFC

LIW/AD

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