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Storm Warning 81, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 9, 2016

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Mar 9, 2016, 7:30 AM AKST. It was in force for 44 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Mar 9, 2016, 7:30 AM AKST (16:30 UTC)
Expired: Mar 11, 2016, 3:15 AM AKST
In force: 44 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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830 
FZAK52 PAFC 091630 AAB
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

UPDATED ZONES 170 171 172 173 174 176 177

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.

PKZ199-100415-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 980 MB LOW 350 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 70 NM
NORTHWEST OF ATKA AT 962 MB TONIGHT THEN TO 240 NM SOUTHEAST OF
SAND POINT AT 966 MB THU NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-100415-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS
7 FT. AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ155-100415-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 40 KT TOWARDS MORNING. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ160-100415-
BRISTOL BAY-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT TOWARDS MORNING. SEAS
1 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS
5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-100415-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. SNOW. 
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-100415-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT DURING THE EVENING THEN
BECOMING SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ171-100415-
UNALASKA BAY-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING S BY LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT DURING THE EVENING...THEN
BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 45 KT DURING THE
EVENING. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ172-100415-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT DURING THE EVENING THEN
BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ173-100415-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-100415-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 60 KT. SEAS 31 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ175-100415-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT BECOMING W 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...NW WIND 55 KT WITH GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 27 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-100415-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT BECOMING W 60 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 75 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 21 FT BUILDING TO 29 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.THU...NW WIND 60 KT WITH GUSTS TO 75 KT. SEAS 33 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ177-100415-
ADAK TO KISKA-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT THIS MORNING THEN BECOMING 
SW 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 45 KT BECOMING NW 60 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 75 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 15 FT BUILDING TO
22 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS 24 FT BUILDING TO 30 FT. SNOW AND RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.THU...NW WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 70 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 27 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-100415-
KISKA TO ATTU-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING W 40 KT. SEAS
16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT NW 50 KT E OF SHEMYA. SEAS
21 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-100415-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS
7 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 15 KT S OF SAINT PAUL. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-100415-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

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

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
AFTER MIDNIGHT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-100415-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-100415-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
730 AM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

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

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 20 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT BUILDING TO
4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. 
.TONIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO
30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE WIND 30 KT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

5 follow-up statements

340 
FZAK52 PAFC 100027
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 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.

PKZ199-101345-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 965 MB LOW 200 NM NORTHWEST OF ADAK WILL TRACK TO 130 NM EAST-
SOUTHEAST OF DUTCH HARBOR THU AFTERNOON AT 960 MB. THIS LOW WILL
THEN EXIT TO THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC THU NIGHT AND FRI.

$$

PKZ150-101345-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-101345-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-101345-
BRISTOL BAY-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-101345-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 30 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-101345-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING
SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT EXCEPT N 30 KT FROM UNALASKA E. SEAS
12 FT BUILDING TO 20 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ171-101345-
UNALASKA BAY-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING THEN
BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 45 KT DURING THE
EVENING. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-101345-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE EVENING THEN
BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-101345-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11
FT BUILDING TO 19 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 27 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-101345-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...W WIND 40 KT BECOMING NW 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 25 FT
BUILDING TO 31 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 31 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-101345-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT BECOMING NW 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...NW WIND 55 KT WITH GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 27 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 26 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-101345-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT BECOMING W 60 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 75 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 22 FT BUILDING TO 28 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...NW WIND 60 KT. SEAS 32 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 28 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-101345-
ADAK TO KISKA-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 45 KT BECOMING NW 60 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 75 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 15 FT BUILDING TO 22
FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS 28 FT. SNOW AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.THU...NW WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
25 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-101345-
KISKA TO ATTU-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT...EXCEPT NW 50 KT E OF SHEMYA. SEAS 20
FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT FROM
SHEMYA WEST.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-101345-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 24 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS
8 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14
FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY NEAR SAINT PAUL ISLAND AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-101345-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY FROM CAPE NEWENHAM NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-101345-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SNOW.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-101345-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
327 PM AKST WED MAR 9 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

675 
FZAK52 PAFC 101245
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 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.

PKZ199-110145-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 959 MB 80 NM NORTH OF ATKA MOVES TO 180 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT AT
961 MB LATE TONIGHT AND THEN MOVES INTO THE NORTH PACIFIC. A 1007
MB LOW DEVELOPS 420 NM WEST OF SHEMYA THIS AFTERNOON AND MOVES TO
130 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA AT 1004 MB LATE FRI NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-110145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-110145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT...DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON W
OF THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT BECOMING NW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT
W OF THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS. SEAS 19 FT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E...SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ160-110145-
BRISTOL BAY-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-110145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-110145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ171-110145-
UNALASKA BAY-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 30 KT
IN THE MORNING. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6
FT BUILDING TO 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-110145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 22 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-110145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12
FT BUILDING TO 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
27 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-110145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT BECOMING NW 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
30 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
31 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
23 FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-110145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 60 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT. SEAS 27 FT. SNOW AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
26 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-110145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 60 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT. SEAS 33 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
27 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-110145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 24 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-110145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY BERING SIDE.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-110145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT...DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON S OF
SAINT PAUL. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY N
OF SAINT GEORGE.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-110145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-110145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-110145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
345 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

924 
FZAK52 PAFC 101518 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

UPDATED SYNOPSIS

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.

PKZ199-110415-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 959 MB LOW 80 NM NORTH OF ATKA MOVES TO 180 NM SOUTH OF SAND
POINT AT 961 MB LATE TONIGHT AND THEN MOVES INTO THE NORTH
PACIFIC. A 1007 MB LOW DEVELOPS 420 NM WEST OF SHEMYA THIS
AFTERNOON AND MOVES TO 130 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA AT 1004 MB LATE
FRI NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-110415-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-110415-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT...DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON W
OF THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT BECOMING NW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT
W OF THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS. SEAS 19 FT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E...SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ160-110415-
BRISTOL BAY-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-110415-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-110415-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ171-110415-
UNALASKA BAY-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-110415-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 22 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-110415-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 27 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-110415-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT BECOMING NW 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
30 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 31 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
23 FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-110415-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 60 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT. SEAS 27 FT. SNOW AND RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 26 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-110415-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 60 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT. SEAS 33 FT. SNOW AND RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 27 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-110415-
ADAK TO KISKA-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 24 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-110415-
KISKA TO ATTU-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY BERING SIDE. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-110415-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT...DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON S
OF SAINT PAUL. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY N
OF SAINT GEORGE. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-110415-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-110415-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-110415-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
618 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

015 
FZAK52 PAFC 102357
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 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.

PKZ199-111315-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 957 MB LOW 120 NM SOUTHEAST OF DUTCH HARBOR MOVES INTO THE
NORTH PACIFIC SOUTH OF KODIAK AT 972 MB FRI AFTERNOON. THE
ASSOCIATED FRONT PRESSES OVER THE CENTRAL ALASKA PENINSULA THROUGH
FRI MORNING. A 1005 MB LOW FORMS 340 NM WEST OF ATTU FRI NIGHT
AND MOVES TO 45 NM NORTH OF KISKA ISLAND SAT EVENING WITH LITTLE
CHANGE IN PRESSURE.

$$

PKZ150-111315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-111315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT...BECOMING NW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
20 FT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E... SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT N 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-111315-
BRISTOL BAY-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-111315-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-111315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
UNALASKA E...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-111315-
UNALASKA BAY-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-111315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ173-111315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 29 FT SUBSIDING TO 24 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
22 FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ174-111315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 30 FT SUBSIDING TO 25 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
25 FT SUBSIDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-111315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
26 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-111315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
26 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-111315-
ADAK TO KISKA-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ178-111315-
KISKA TO ATTU-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ179-111315-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

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

$$

PKZ180-111315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ181-111315-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-111315-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
257 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

050 
FZAK52 PAFC 111215
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
315 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 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.

PKZ199-120100-
315 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 966 MB LOW 230 NM SOUTHEAST OF SAND POINT MOVES INTO THE NORTH
PACIFIC SOUTH OF KODIAK AT 972 MB THIS AFTERNOON. A 1005 MB LOW
310 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA DRIFTS TO 200 NORTHEAST OF SHEMYA AT
1009 MB EARLY SUN MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-120100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
315 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 15 KT S OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND.
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT S OF
CHIRIKOF ISLAND. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF SHELIKOF STRAIT. SEAS 13
FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT W OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND.
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-120100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
315 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...N WIND
20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-120100-
BRISTOL BAY-
315 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-120100-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
315 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT W OF PORT MOLLER. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-120100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
315 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
FROM DUTCH HARBOR E...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-120100-
UNALASKA BAY-
315 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-120100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
315 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
DUTCH HARBOR E...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-120100-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
315 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 21 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ174-120100-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
315 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 24 FT SUBSIDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ175-120100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
315 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 17 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-120100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
315 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 16 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-120100-
ADAK TO KISKA-
315 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ178-120100-
KISKA TO ATTU-
315 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ179-120100-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
315 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 35 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-120100-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
315 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. N OF
CAPE NEWENHAM...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY N OF CAPE NEWENHAM.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ181-120100-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
315 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-120100-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
315 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

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

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

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 8, 3:19 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	60 hr
Mar 8, 3:19 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	48 hr
Mar 8, 3:36 PM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFC	60 hr
Mar 8, 3:36 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	5 days
Mar 8, 3:36 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	7 days
Mar 8, 3:36 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	60 hr
Mar 8, 3:57 PM AKST	High Wind Watch	AFC	13 hr
Mar 9, 3:11 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Mar 9, 3:24 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	36 hr
Mar 9, 3:46 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	12 hr
Mar 9, 3:46 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	47 hr
Mar 9, 4:58 AM AKST	High Wind Warning	AFC	32 hr
Mar 9, 7:30 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	20 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.