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Small Craft Advisory 536, NWS Anchorage, AK

July 5, 2016

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Jul 5, 2016, 3:50 AM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 5, 2016, 3:50 AM AKDT (11:50 UTC)
Expired
Jul 7, 2016, 4:00 AM AKDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

783 
FZAK52 PAFC 051150
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
350 AM AKDT TUE JUL 5 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.

PKZ199-060115-
350 AM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1007 MB LOW 75 NM WEST OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND MOVES TO 50 NM
SOUTH OF NUNIVAK ISLAND AT 1008 MB LATE TONIGHT...THEN MOVES INTO
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WED. A FRONT MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN
ALEUTIANS WED AFTERNOON...THEN MOVES INTO THE SOUTHWESTERN BERING
BY LATE WED NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-060115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
350 AM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-060115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
350 AM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-060115-
BRISTOL BAY-
350 AM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-060115-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
350 AM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ170-060115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
350 AM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-060115-
UNALASKA BAY-
350 AM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-060115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
350 AM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-060115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
350 AM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-060115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
350 AM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ175-060115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
350 AM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
AREAS OF FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-060115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
350 AM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ177-060115-
ADAK TO KISKA-
350 AM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT EXCEPT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT PACIFIC
SIDE. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT EXCEPT 15 KT BERING SIDE. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING
TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ178-060115-
KISKA TO ATTU-
350 AM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT EXCEPT SE 15 KT PACIFIC SIDE. SEAS 4 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT EXCEPT 10 KT BERING SIDE. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF
FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-060115-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
350 AM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ180-060115-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
350 AM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ181-060115-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
350 AM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.


$$

PKZ185-060115-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
350 AM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$
4 follow-up statements
807 
FZAK52 PAFC 052301
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
301 PM AKDT TUE JUL 5 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.

PKZ199-061200-
301 PM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1007 MB LOW 80 NM NORTH OF SAINT PAUL WILL MOVE ONSHORE ALONG
THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA WED MORNING. A 998 MB LOW OVER THE NORTHWEST
PACIFIC WILL TRACK TO 150 NM EAST OF SHEMYA THU AFTERNOON AT 
1006 MB.

$$

PKZ150-061200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
301 PM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-061200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
301 PM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-061200-
BRISTOL BAY-
301 PM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-061200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
301 PM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-061200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
301 PM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ171-061200-
UNALASKA BAY-
301 PM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.

$$

PKZ172-061200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
301 PM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-061200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
301 PM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ174-061200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
301 PM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ175-061200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
301 PM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ176-061200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
301 PM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ177-061200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
301 PM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
AREAS OF FOG.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ178-061200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
301 PM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ179-061200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
301 PM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ180-061200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
301 PM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-061200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
301 PM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-061200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
301 PM AKDT TUE JUL 5 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
549 
FZAK52 PAFC 061144 
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...RESENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
344 AM AKDT WED JUL 6 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.

PKZ199-070100-
344 AM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1009 MB LOW 100 NM SOUTHWEST OF KIPNUK WILL MOVE ONSHORE ALONG
THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA DURING THE DAY TODAY. A 1001 MB LOW 500 NM
SOUTH OF ATTU MOVES TO 150 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA AT 1005 MB LATE
TONIGHT...THEN MOVES TO 300 NM WEST OF SAINT PAUL AT 1008 MB LATE
THU NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-070100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
344 AM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-070100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
344 AM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-070100-
BRISTOL BAY-
344 AM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
PATCHY FOG. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-070100-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
344 AM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. WIDESPREAD RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-070100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND BECOMING S 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ171-070100-
UNALASKA BAY-
344 AM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.

$$

PKZ172-070100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-070100-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016

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

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ174-070100-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND BECOMING S 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ175-070100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ176-070100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ177-070100-
ADAK TO KISKA-
344 AM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ178-070100-
KISKA TO ATTU-
344 AM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ179-070100-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
344 AM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. DRIZZLE.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ180-070100-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
344 AM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016

.TODAY...W WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
PATCHY
FOG.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-070100-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
344 AM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-070100-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
344 AM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. DRIZZLE.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
881 
FZAK52 PAFC 062314
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
314 PM AKDT WED JUL 6 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.

PKZ199-071215-
314 PM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1001 MB LOW 310 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA WILL WEAKEN TO 1008 MB AS 
IT MOVES TO 90 NM NORTHWEST OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-071215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
314 PM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-071215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
314 PM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT W OF THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-071215-
BRISTOL BAY-
314 PM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S LESS THAN 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-071215-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
314 PM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT W OF PORT HEIDEN
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
FROM PORT HEIDEN E...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-071215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
314 PM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 25 KT.
SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-071215-
UNALASKA BAY-
314 PM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ172-071215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
314 PM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-071215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
314 PM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-071215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
314 PM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 25 KT.
SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ175-071215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
314 PM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-071215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
314 PM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ177-071215-
ADAK TO KISKA-
314 PM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ178-071215-
KISKA TO ATTU-
314 PM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ179-071215-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
314 PM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ180-071215-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
314 PM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-071215-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
314 PM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-071215-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
314 PM AKDT WED JUL 6 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$
009 
FZAK52 PAFC 071200
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT THU JUL 7 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.

PKZ199-080115-
400 AM AKDT THU JUL 7 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1003 MB LOW 220 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA MOVES TO 210 NM SOUTHWEST OF
SAINT PAUL AT 1008 MB LATE TONIGHT...THEN MOVES INLAND NEAR
NUNIVAK ISLAND FRI NIGHT AT 1008 MB.

$$

PKZ150-080115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
400 AM AKDT THU JUL 7 2016

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-080115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
400 AM AKDT THU JUL 7 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-080115-
BRISTOL BAY-
400 AM AKDT THU JUL 7 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
AREAS OF FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-080115-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
400 AM AKDT THU JUL 7 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
FROM PORT MOLLER E...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-080115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
400 AM AKDT THU JUL 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-080115-
UNALASKA BAY-
400 AM AKDT THU JUL 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...LIGHT WINDS EARLY BECOMING SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
AREAS OF FOG. RAIN DEVELOPING.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ172-080115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
400 AM AKDT THU JUL 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-080115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
400 AM AKDT THU JUL 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-080115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
400 AM AKDT THU JUL 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ175-080115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
400 AM AKDT THU JUL 7 2016

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-080115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
400 AM AKDT THU JUL 7 2016

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

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ177-080115-
ADAK TO KISKA-
400 AM AKDT THU JUL 7 2016

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ178-080115-
KISKA TO ATTU-
400 AM AKDT THU JUL 7 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ179-080115-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
400 AM AKDT THU JUL 7 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ180-080115-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT THU JUL 7 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-080115-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
400 AM AKDT THU JUL 7 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-080115-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
400 AM AKDT THU JUL 7 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 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 Jul 4, 4:46 PM AKDT, 11 hours 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 4, 4:46 PM AKDT, 11 hours 4 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
446 PM AKDT MON JUL 4 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The pattern has been slow to change over the past 2-3 days. The
low that was situated in the Gulf of Alaska earlier in the weekend
is now crossing into Alberta, Canada. A piece of energy from a
potent low over the Arctic is moving south southwest as a trough
through the Bering Strait. This has left much of the southern half
of the state under fairly weak flow with abundant low level
moisture and modest amounts of instability. This has led to
widespread cloud cover and some isolated showers, mainly over the
terrain. Where the sun is shining, it is helping to produce enough
instability that some isolated thunderstorms are forming along the
Kuskokwim Mountains. Some showers are also evident on radar along
the Kenai Peninsula stretching into the Turnagain Arm. We will
watch this area closely for the potential of some low-level
convergence enhancing showers and rainfall. Out over the Bering,
widespread fog and stratus remain the major impact.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models remain in rather good agreement through the short term, so
forecast confidence in the overall pattern remains above normal.
However, there are some minute details which could have
significant impacts on the forecast. Some weak impulses will be
consolidated with the afore mentioned low. They will then swing
through the Kenai Peninsula and up through the Cook Inlet Tue
morning. Two aspects associated with this front remain somewhat in
question. First, whether or not there will be any pre-frontal
Turnagain Arm convergence. If this band were to set up, it could
bring some showers to Anchorage and help to increase the overall
precipitation total. The other item in question is the timing of
this front. Since last night's model runs, it has slowed down at
least several hours. Where it looked like it might come through
just after midnight, it is now possible that the steady rain does
not start until late morning in Anchorage and the Matanuska
Valley. The NAM/GFS were favored in handling this feature with
better resolution.

Out west, the only model difference was with the track of the
Bering Strait low. The GFS was the preferred solution. It tracks
the low slightly further inland and brings a better chance of
precipitation to all of the southwest.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...

A rather weak frontal zone will move into Southcentral tonight and
Tuesday before stalling out, with rain and clouds spreading
inland. Rain will mostly be focused along the coast, but lighter
rain will also spread inland with the exception of the Copper
Basin where downslope drying will be more pronounced. With a
secondary low in the Gulf, southeast gap winds will not be all
that strong. The front will fall apart then stall Wednesday,
leaving residual showers and clouds across Southcentral. A few
afternoon and early evening thunderstorms will be possible along
the Alaska Range and Talkeetna Mountains Tuesday and Wednesday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Things still look on track for the upper low digging south into
the Bering tonight to set up along the west coast Tuesday. The
combination of the cool, unstable air aloft and increasing
southwesterly onshore flow will support abundant showers through
midweek as well as isolated thunderstorms in the afternoons and
evenings. The upper level low will swing inland into Southwest
Alaska on Wednesday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
For tonight and Tuesday the primary weather feature impacting the
Bering will be the upper level low dropping south from the Anadyr
Gulf to around Saint Matthew Island. The upper low will then
swing east towards Nunivak inland Tuesday night and track inland
over Southwest Alaska Wednesday. Meanwhile, the frontal system
associated with a developing North Pacific low will approach the
west and central Aleutians late Tuesday Night and Wednesday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
An upper level closed low remains on course to track eastward
across the Kuskokwim Delta by Wednesday before moving into the
southwestern Gulf region by Thursday morning. Resulting in a
showery weather regime for the eastern Bering Sea/Southwest
Alaska region, before spreading into the lower Southcentral
Alaska/Gulf region. The Southcentral Region will have
southwesterly flow as this system moves through Kodiak Island.
This flow will allow moisture to stream up Cook Inlet into the
Anchorage Bowl. This will result in a showery regime for the
Southcentral Region, but the bulk of the precipitation affects the
Kodiak Island area before this system exits south of the Panhandle
by Friday. Meanwhile, upstream a ridge of high pressure builds
into the western Bering/Aleutians by Wednesday. This synoptic
feature strengthens as it moves eastward while extending through
the Southwest Alaska/western Gulf region by Saturday. Therefore,
look for marine layer stratus/fog to dominate the Bering Sea
heading into next weekend. As this ridge builds into the Southwest
Alaska region the warm air advection will kick-off a warming
trend, and spreads into the Southcentral Region through next
weekend. Farther upstream, a North Pacific Low tracks into the
Western Aleutians by Thursday before dissipating by Friday in the
central Bering. Overall, the models were in decent agreement with
the NAM, ECMWF Hi-resolution, and Ensemble Means were the
preferred models through this upcoming week.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...NONE.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

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

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