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Small Craft Advisory 417, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 20, 2016

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at May 20, 2016, 3:39 AM AKDT. It was in force for 71 hr.

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The facts

Issued
May 20, 2016, 3:39 AM AKDT (11:39 UTC)
Expired
May 23, 2016, 3:05 AM AKDT
In force
71 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

523 
FZAK52 PAFC 201139
CWFALU

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

PKZ199-210100-
339 AM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1005 MB LOW 240 NM SOUTHEAST OF DUTCH HARBOR BECOMES A BROAD
AREA OF LOW PRESSURE CENTERED 60 NM NORTHWEST OF GAMBELL LATE FRI
NIGHT...THEN WEAKENS TO A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN
BERING SEA BY SAT NIGHT. A 1001 MB LOW 210 NM NORTHWEST OF SAINT
PAUL WEAKENS AND DISSIPATES IN PLACE LATE TONIGHT. A 1006 MB LOW
240 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA MOVES TO 190 NM SOUTH OF ATKA AT 1013
MB LATE SAT NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-210100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
339 AM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT THIS MORNING INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT
BUILDING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING W BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-210100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
339 AM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-210100-
BRISTOL BAY-
339 AM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT IN THE EARLY EVENING BECOMING W.
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-210100-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
339 AM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016

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

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-210100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
339 AM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016

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

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-210100-
UNALASKA BAY-
339 AM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-210100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
339 AM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-210100-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
339 AM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-210100-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
339 AM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016

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

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ175-210100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
339 AM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-210100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
339 AM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016

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

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ177-210100-
ADAK TO KISKA-
339 AM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-210100-
KISKA TO ATTU-
339 AM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-210100-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
339 AM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-210100-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
339 AM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-210100-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
339 AM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-210100-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
339 AM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$
6 follow-up statements
597 
FZAK52 PAFC 202308
CWFALU

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

PKZ199-211215-
308 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A FRONT SITUATED FROM SOUTHWEST ALASKA THROUGH BRISTOL BAY AND THE
SOUTHERN ALASKA PENINSULA COASTAL WATERS MOVES EAST INTO THE
WESTERN GULF TONIGHT. A STATIONARY 1002 MB LOW 70 NM WEST OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND DISSIPATES TONIGHT. A 1005 MB LOW 290 NM SOUTH OF
AMCHITKA MOVES TO NEAR NUNIVAK ISLAND SAT NIGHT BEFORE MOVING
INLAND OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA. A SERIES OF FRONTS MOVES WEST TO
EAST ACROSS THE BERING REGION SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN.

$$

PKZ150-211215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
308 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING W BY THE LATE EVENING. SEAS 13
FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-211215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
308 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-211215-
BRISTOL BAY-
308 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO
8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-211215-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
308 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-211215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
308 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-211215-
UNALASKA BAY-
308 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-211215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
308 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-211215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
308 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-211215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
308 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ175-211215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
308 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-211215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
308 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT
SUBSIDING TO 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ177-211215-
ADAK TO KISKA-
308 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT
BERING SIDE...7 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT BERING SIDE...9 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT BERING SIDE...9 FT PACIFIC
SIDE.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ178-211215-
KISKA TO ATTU-
308 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-211215-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
308 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-211215-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
308 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT SW 15 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM.
SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 4 FT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-211215-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
308 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-211215-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
308 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$
193 
FZAK52 PAFC 211119
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
319 AM AKDT SAT MAY 21 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.

PKZ199-220000-
319 AM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1005 MB LOW 230 NM SOUTHWEST OF ADAK MOVES TO NEAR NUNIVAK
ISLAND EARLY SUN BEFORE MOVING INLAND OVER SOUTHWEST MAINLAND. A
FRONT ENTERS THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS SAT NIGHT AND STRETCHES FROM
THE EASTERN BERING SEA TO THE SOUTHWESTERN BERING SEA.

$$

PKZ150-220000-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
319 AM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-220000-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
319 AM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-220000-
BRISTOL BAY-
319 AM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-220000-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
319 AM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
FROM PORT MOLLER E...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
FROM PORT MOLLER E...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-220000-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
319 AM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-220000-
UNALASKA BAY-
319 AM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUST
TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-220000-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
319 AM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-220000-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
319 AM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-220000-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
319 AM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ175-220000-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
319 AM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. W OF ATKA...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-220000-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
319 AM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ177-220000-
ADAK TO KISKA-
319 AM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ178-220000-
KISKA TO ATTU-
319 AM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-220000-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
319 AM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING W 15 KT.
SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-220000-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
319 AM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT EXCEPT 15 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM.
SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-220000-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
319 AM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-220000-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
319 AM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$
703 
FZAK52 PAFC 212258
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
258 PM AKDT SAT MAY 21 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.

PKZ199-221200-
258 PM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1008 MB LOW 15 NM SOUTH OF SAINT GEORGE MOVES TO THE KUSKOKWIM
DELTA COAST LATE TONIGHT BEFORE MOVING INLAND. A SERIES OF WEAK
FRONTS MOVE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH MON.

$$

PKZ150-221200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
258 PM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ155-221200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
258 PM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-221200-
BRISTOL BAY-
258 PM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-221200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
258 PM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-221200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
258 PM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-221200-
UNALASKA BAY-
258 PM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-221200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
258 PM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-221200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
258 PM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ174-221200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
258 PM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ175-221200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
258 PM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ176-221200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
258 PM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-221200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
258 PM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ178-221200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
258 PM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-221200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
258 PM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-221200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
258 PM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-221200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
258 PM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ185-221200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
258 PM AKDT SAT MAY 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... SW 25 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$
803 
FZAK52 PAFC 221105
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
305 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 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.

PKZ199-230030-
305 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A SERIES OF WEAK FRONTS MOVE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST ACROSS THE
REGION THROUGH MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-230030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
305 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ155-230030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
305 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT 15 KT W OF THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS.
SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-230030-
BRISTOL BAY-
305 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-230030-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
305 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
W OF PORT MOLLER...SW WIND 25 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE
10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-230030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
305 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-230030-
UNALASKA BAY-
305 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-230030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
305 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON W OF
DUTCH HARBOR. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-230030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
305 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 20 KT.
SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ174-230030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
305 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ175-230030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
305 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ176-230030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
305 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-230030-
ADAK TO KISKA-
305 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

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

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ178-230030-
KISKA TO ATTU-
305 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-230030-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
305 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-230030-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
305 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-230030-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
305 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ185-230030-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
305 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SW 25 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$
012 
FZAK52 PAFC 222302
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
302 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 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.

PKZ199-231215-
302 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A SERIES OF WEAK FRONTS MOVE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST ACROSS THE
REGION THROUGH MON NIGHT. A NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL TRACK 250 NM
SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA AT 989 MB TUE AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-231215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
302 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ155-231215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
302 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-231215-
BRISTOL BAY-
302 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-231215-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
302 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-231215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
302 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-231215-
UNALASKA BAY-
302 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ172-231215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
302 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-231215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
302 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-231215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
302 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ175-231215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
302 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-231215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
302 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-231215-
ADAK TO KISKA-
302 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE
MORNING.
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-231215-
KISKA TO ATTU-
302 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-231215-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
302 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ180-231215-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
302 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

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

$$

PKZ181-231215-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
302 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-231215-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
302 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
386 
FZAK52 PAFC 231105
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
305 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 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.

PKZ199-240000-
305 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A SERIES OF WEAK FRONTS MOVE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST ACROSS THE
REGION THROUGH TONIGHT. A NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL TRACK TO 390 NM
SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA AT 992 MB LATE TONIGHT...THEN MOVES TO 310 NM
SOUTH OF SHEMYA TUE NIGHT AND MAINTAINS STRENGTH.

$$

PKZ150-240000-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
305 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW 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 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ155-240000-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
305 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-240000-
BRISTOL BAY-
305 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-240000-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
305 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

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

$$

PKZ170-240000-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
305 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-240000-
UNALASKA BAY-
305 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ172-240000-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
305 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-240000-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
305 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-240000-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
305 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ175-240000-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
305 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-240000-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
305 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-240000-
ADAK TO KISKA-
305 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-240000-
KISKA TO ATTU-
305 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT IN THE EARLY MORNING INCREASING TO 40 KT.
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-240000-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
305 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

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

$$

PKZ180-240000-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
305 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
S OF CAPE NEWENHAM...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT S OF CAPE NEWENHAM.
SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...SW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-240000-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
305 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-240000-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
305 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at May 19, 5:02 PM AKDT, 10 hours 37 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 19, 5:02 PM AKDT, 10 hours 37 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
502 PM AKDT THU MAY 19 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

An upper level low centered in the eastern Bering dominates much
of the Bering Sea weather this afternoon. It is centered just off
of the Kuskokwim Delta and supporting widespread showers across
the Delta and Northern Bristol Bay. Meanwhile...a frontal system
associated with a low south of the Alaska Peninsula is bringing
steady rain to southern portion of Bristol Bay. This front is
poised to usher in much wetter weather to much of the Southcentral
and Southwest mainland as this front moves north. In addition,
this front is likely to bring gusty winds through local gaps by
the weekend is pressure gradients increase.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models are in much better agreement today but there are still some
differences in precipitation amounts. The NAM is indicating a
slightly weaker front and therefore less precipitation across the
Southcentral in the short term as the front approaches. Instead
the middle ground Canadian model was favored, which indicates some
downsloping but also indicates that some rainfall will still fall
in lee areas.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The region will be returning to a wet pattern with a series of
systems impacting the area through the short term. The first
front is moving northeastward through Kodiak Island this evening
and will begin to impact Upper Cook Inlet and the Gulf Coast late
tonight. Winds will begin to increase along Turnagain Arm this
evening in response to the first front moving through the region.
There will be a slight lull in the winds tomorrow morning along
Portage Valley and Turnagain Arm before increasing again into the
"Strong Wind" category by Friday afternoon as the second system
moves into the region Friday night. Models have continued to trend
stronger over the last 12-24 hours with each run with the winds
through Turnagain Arm with the second system. As of now, the
stronger winds are generally to expected to remain mainly along
areas near Turnagain Arm. However, depending the track of the low,
there is a chance winds could come into the Anchorage Bowl Friday
afternoon into Friday night. Winds are expected to increase as
well through the Barren Islands with Gale force winds expected
west of the Barren Islands Friday and Friday night. Winds are
expected to increase to Small Craft levels through Prince William
Sound on Friday as well.

Expect rainfall to spread over the region tonight as the first
system moves into the area. With the ridge to the east, there is a
reasonable moisture tap with these systems. Occasionally heavy
rain can be expected along the Gulf Coast and along the Alaska
Range east of the Parks Highway. The Copper River Basin will
remain mostly downsloped through the next few days with the best
chance for rainfall along the terrain.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The upper levels has a closed low positioned in the Northern
Bering Sea that will remain nearly stationary heading into the
weekend. There will will be shortwaves rotating around this
synoptic feature that will swing through the Southwest Alaska
region through the weekend. Another key feature will be another
shortwave approaching from the North Pacific side into the Alaska
Peninsula. This will be reflected at the surface with a gale force
low that will track into the Bristol Bay region by Friday
afternoon. This system will bring wetting rains to the Southwest
Alaska interior as the system moves inland before entering the
Lower Kuskokwim Valley by friday evening. As this system tracks
into the AOR this will result in gusty gap winds through the
Aleutian Range before tapering off by friday night. By early
Saturday morning along the Western Capes and the Alaska Peninsula
will receive gale force westerly winds before diminishing by
Saturday afternoon. This onshore flow will likely bring marine
layer stratus and patchy fog through rest of the weekend.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
The weak stationary low pressure system in the Northern Bering Sea
will continue to fill and will dissipate by Friday evening.
The main feature will be a North Pacific Low that will become
elongated over the Eastern Aleutians by Friday morning. This
system will intensify into a gale force low, and be positioned the
Shumagin Islands by Friday morning. This 999 mb low will then
track into the Bristol Bay region by Friday afternoon before
moving inland in the evening. The winds on the backside of this
system will bring gale force westerly winds along the Eastern
Aleutians, but mainly on the Pacific side of the chain for the
Friday evening through early Saturday morning time-frame. The
rest of the Bering Sea will have westerly flow and scattered
showery regime as we head into the weekend.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...

Beginning the extended period Saturday evening, the trough which
will have brought active weather to southern Alaska will be
weakening and moving east, with another split upper trough over
the central Bering Sea. Weak offshore flow over Southcentral
Alaska will allow for a gradual drying overnight while more rain
moves into Southwest Alaska. Eventually the flow pattern will
become more westerly and progressive with a series of fast moving
shortwave troughs moving across Alaska. This will keep
temperatures moderate with intermittent periods of clouds/rain
mixed with nice weather in between each individual system through
most of next week. No major warm-ups, cool-downs, or significant
wet or dry periods are expected.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gales 130 150 155.

&&

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 20, 3:53 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC8 hr
May 20, 3:53 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC71 hr
May 20, 11:24 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC16 hr
May 20, 3:08 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
May 20, 3:47 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC59 hr
May 20, 3:47 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC59 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.