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Gale Warning 199, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 28, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 28, 2017, 3:01 PM AKST. It was in force for 4 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Feb 28, 2017, 3:01 PM AKST (00:01 UTC)
Expired
Mar 4, 2017, 3:19 PM AKST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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074 
FZAK52 PAFC 010001
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
301 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

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.

PKZ199-011245-
301 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
BOGOSLOF VOLCANO 53 NM WEST OF DUTCH HARBOR REMAINS ACTIVE. HIGH 
PRESSURE HOLDS OVER THE BERING SEA THROUGH THU MORNING. A 993 MB 
SOUTH KAMCHATKA LOW EXTENDS A FRONT INTO THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS 
THROUGH THU MORNING. A 1009 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW 400 NM SOUTH OF 
KISKA MOVES TO 130 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA AT 1015 MB BY THU MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-011245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
301 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 
CHIRIKOF ISLAND.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY 
N OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ155-011245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
301 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-011245-
BRISTOL BAY-
301 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-011245-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
301 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY E OF 
PORT MOLLER.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY 
FROM PORT MOLLER E.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-011245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
301 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY 
E OF DUTCH HARBOR.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-011245-
UNALASKA BAY-
301 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ172-011245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
301 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY E OF DUTCH HARBOR.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-011245-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
301 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-011245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
301 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ175-011245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
301 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-011245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
301 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ177-011245-
ADAK TO KISKA-
301 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ178-011245-
KISKA TO ATTU-
301 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ179-011245-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
301 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-011245-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
301 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-011245-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
301 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-011245-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
301 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY FROM SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND E.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT ALONG THE ICE EDGE.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$
8 follow-up statements
267 
FZAK52 PAFC 011228
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
328 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

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.

PKZ199-020100-
328 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
BOGOSLOF VOLCANO 53 NM WEST OF DUTCH HARBOR REMAINS ACTIVE. A 1006 MB 
LOW 350 NM SOUTHWEST OF ADAK WILL SHIFT TO 250 NM SOUTHEAST OF 
SHEMYA AT 1011 MB TONIGHT...THEN MOVE TO 180 NM SOUTHWEST OF 
SHEMYA AT 1017 MB THU NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE GRADUALLY STRENGTHENS
OVER THE BERING SEA THROUGH THU NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ150-020100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
328 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 
CHIRIKOF ISLAND.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 
CHIRIKOF ISLAND.
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 15
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-020100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
328 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ160-020100-
BRISTOL BAY-
328 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-020100-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
328 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-020100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
328 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-020100-
UNALASKA BAY-
328 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ172-020100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
328 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-020100-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
328 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-020100-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
328 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ175-020100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
328 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-020100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
328 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ177-020100-
ADAK TO KISKA-
328 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ178-020100-
KISKA TO ATTU-
328 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ179-020100-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
328 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-020100-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
328 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS IN 
ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-020100-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
328 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ185-020100-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
328 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$
093 
FZAK52 PAFC 020033
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
333 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

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.

PKZ199-021330-
333 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

BOGOSLOF VOLCANO 53 NM WEST OF DUTCH HARBOR REMAINS ACTIVE. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN BERING SEA. A 1007
MB LOW 300 NM SOUTHWEST OF ADAK WILL MOVE TO 200 NM SOUTHWEST OF
SHEMYA THU EVENING THEN DISSIPATE THU NIGHT. A FRONT OVER THE
CENTRAL AND WESTERN ALEUTIANS WILL SLOWLY MOVE NORTHEAST THROUGH 
FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-021330-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
333 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE 
MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-021330-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
333 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ160-021330-
BRISTOL BAY-
333 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-021330-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
333 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY FROM PORT
MOLLER E.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-021330-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
333 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-021330-
UNALASKA BAY-
333 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-021330-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
333 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY E OF DUTCH
HARBOR.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-021330-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
333 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-021330-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
333 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ175-021330-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
333 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-021330-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
333 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ177-021330-
ADAK TO KISKA-
333 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ178-021330-
KISKA TO ATTU-
333 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ179-021330-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
333 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF SAINT
PAUL ISLAND IN THE EVENING.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-021330-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
333 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-021330-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
333 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ185-021330-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
333 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$
278 
FZAK52 PAFC 021233
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
333 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

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.

PKZ199-030115-
333 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
BOGOSLOF VOLCANO 53 NM WEST OF DUTCH HARBOR REMAINS ACTIVE. A 1011 MB 
LOW 230 NM SOUTHEAST OF SHEMYA WILL DISSIPATE 150 NM SOUTHWEST OF
SHEMYA TONIGHT. A 1004 MB LOW WILL FORM 80 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA FRI
EVENING. HIGH PRESSURE WILL SHIFT FROM THE CENTRAL BERING TODAY 
TO THE EASTERN BERING BY FRI NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-030115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
333 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...NW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-030115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
333 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-030115-
BRISTOL BAY-
333 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ165-030115-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
333 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-030115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
333 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-030115-
UNALASKA BAY-
333 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-030115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
333 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 6 
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-030115-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
333 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

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

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ174-030115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
333 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

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

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ175-030115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
333 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ176-030115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
333 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ177-030115-
ADAK TO KISKA-
333 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ178-030115-
KISKA TO ATTU-
333 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ179-030115-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
333 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-030115-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
333 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT 35 KT S OF CAPE NEWENHAM IN THE
MORNING. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ181-030115-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
333 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ185-030115-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
333 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$
594 
FZAK52 PAFC 030011
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
311 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

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.

PKZ199-031245-
311 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
BOGOSLOF VOLCANO 53 NM WEST OF DUTCH HARBOR REMAINS ACTIVE. HIGH 
PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL BERING WILL WEAKEN AND SHIFT TO THE 
EASTERN BERING THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON. WEAK LOW PRESSURE WILL 
REMAIN OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ150-031245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
311 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-031245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
311 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-031245-
BRISTOL BAY-
311 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ165-031245-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
311 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-031245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
311 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY 
E OF DUTCH HARBOR.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-031245-
UNALASKA BAY-
311 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS 
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-031245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
311 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY 
E OF DUTCH HARBOR.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-031245-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
311 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-031245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
311 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ175-031245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
311 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-031245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
311 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-031245-
ADAK TO KISKA-
311 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ178-031245-
KISKA TO ATTU-
311 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ179-031245-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
311 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-031245-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
311 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ181-031245-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
311 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ185-031245-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
311 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...W WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING
BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 30 KT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$
009 
FZAK52 PAFC 031244
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
344 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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.

PKZ199-040145-
344 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
BOGOSLOF VOLCANO 53 NM WEST OF DUTCH HARBOR REMAINS ACTIVE. A 1002 
MB LOW WILL FORM THIS AFTERNOON 300 NM SOUTHWEST OF ADAK AND MOVE
TO 170 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA AT 992 MB TONIGHT...THEN DISSIPATE 
OVER KAMCHATKA BY SAT EVENING. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL 
BERING WILL WEAKEN AND SHIFT TO THE EASTERN BERING THROUGH SAT 
NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ150-040145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
344 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 15 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE COAST.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-040145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
344 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-040145-
BRISTOL BAY-
344 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ165-040145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
344 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E.
SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-040145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-040145-
UNALASKA BAY-
344 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-040145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-040145-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-040145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ175-040145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-040145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-040145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
344 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT BERING SIDE...19 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-040145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
344 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ179-040145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
344 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-040145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
344 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ181-040145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
344 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ185-040145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
344 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE WIND 15 KT. W OF SAINT 
MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 40 KT W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$
630 
FZAK52 PAFC 040023
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
323 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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.

PKZ199-041345-
323 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

BOGOSLOF VOLCANO 53 NM WEST OF DUTCH HARBOR REMAINS ACTIVE. HIGH
PRESSURE EXTENDS OVER THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN BERING SEA THROUGH 
SUN AFTERNOON. A FRONT STRETCHES OVER THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL 
ALEUTIANS AND INTO THE WESTERN BERING SEA AS A SERIES OF LOW 
CENTERS TRACK ALONG THE FRONT INTO KAMCHATKA THROUGH SUN AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-041345-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
323 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-041345-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
323 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-041345-
BRISTOL BAY-
323 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ165-041345-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
323 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-041345-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
323 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT DURING THE EVENING.
SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-041345-
UNALASKA BAY-
323 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT DURING THE EVENING.
SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ172-041345-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
323 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-041345-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
323 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-041345-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
323 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ175-041345-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
323 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-041345-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
323 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-041345-
ADAK TO KISKA-
323 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT BERING SIDE...19 FT PAC SIDE.
RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-041345-
KISKA TO ATTU-
323 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ179-041345-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
323 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ180-041345-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
323 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SNOW.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ181-041345-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
323 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ185-041345-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
323 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING 
NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 35 KT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 40 KT W OF SAINT 
MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... E 35 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. SNOW.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$
679 
FZAK52 PAFC 041238
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
338 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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.

PKZ199-050200-
338 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

BOGOSLOF VOLCANO 53 NM WEST OF DUTCH HARBOR REMAINS ACTIVE. A SERIES 
OF LOW CENTERS TRACK ALONG A FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN 
ALEUTIANS AND INTO THE WESTERN BERING SEA THROUGH SUN NIGHT. HIGH 
PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA PERSISTS THROUGH SUN NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ150-050200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
338 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 
7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-050200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
338 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ160-050200-
BRISTOL BAY-
338 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ165-050200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
338 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-050200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
338 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-050200-
UNALASKA BAY-
338 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-050200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
338 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-050200-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
338 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-050200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
338 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-050200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
338 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-050200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
338 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-050200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
338 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT BERING SIDE...20 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT BERING SIDE...17 FT PACIFIC 
SIDE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ178-050200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
338 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ179-050200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
338 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ180-050200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
338 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ181-050200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
338 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SNOW.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ185-050200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
338 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 35 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 35 KT W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT.

$$
315 
FZAK52 PAFC 050019
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
319 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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.

PKZ199-051300-
319 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

BOGOSLOF VOLCANO 53 NM WEST OF DUTCH HARBOR REMAINS ACTIVE. A FRONT
PUSHES INTO THE CENTRAL BERING SEA AND THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS 
THROUGH MON AFTERNOON. A SERIES OF LOW CENTERS TRACK ALONG THE 
FRONT TO KAMCHATKA THROUGH MON AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE HOLDS OVER
THE EASTERN BERING SEA.

$$

PKZ150-051300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
319 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-051300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
319 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ160-051300-
BRISTOL BAY-
319 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ165-051300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
319 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-051300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
319 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-051300-
UNALASKA BAY-
319 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-051300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
319 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-051300-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
319 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-051300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
319 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-051300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
319 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-051300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
319 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-051300-
ADAK TO KISKA-
319 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ178-051300-
KISKA TO ATTU-
319 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ179-051300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
319 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT DURING THE EVENING. 
SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ180-051300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
319 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ181-051300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
319 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. PATCHY FREEZING FOG. SNOW.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.WED THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ185-051300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
319 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. E WIND 35 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. E WIND 35 KT W OF 
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. E WIND 35 KT W 
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning 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 gale warning went out at Feb 28, 4:28 AM AKST, 10 hours 33 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 28, 4:28 AM AKST, 10 hours 33 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
428 AM AKST Tue Feb 28 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

The upper air pattern features a stout shortwave trough amplifying
over the Gulf of Alaska in northwest flow with a building ridge
axis over the Western Bering Sea. A polar upper trough is centered
over the Beaufort Sea, and this is the "feed" for the cold air
pouring through southern Alaska this morning. With a surface low
strengthening in the Gulf and northerly cold air advection aloft,
offshore pressure gradients are on the rise this morning. All
favored gap winds along the coast are also on the rise, and gap
winds across Southern are expected to continue to rise today as
cold air advection continues.

Conditions across the Bering Sea are much more benign with a gale
force stationary surface front west of Shemya. This is enhancing
north to east low level flow across the remainder of the Bering
Sea and Aleutians.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

The numerical models are in excellent synoptic agreement into the
weekend. There remains some discrepancy in the numerical models
with respect to embedded shortwave trough features propagating
through the flow, especially on Thursday. The GFS and ECMWF were
favored at that point with the NAM being a fast outlier.
Otherwise, high resolution models were favored to capture local
gap winds in the short term. Forecast confidence is very high.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...CIGS should rise this morning as cold air dries out the mid
level stratus deck. Northerly winds will increase by midday and
will continue to remain gusty into tomorrow.

&&

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

The cold air will continue to move into the region as gusty winds
persist over the area. Kodiak Island will see some of the
strongest winds as the upper level support is greatest there.
The temperature difference between the Copper River Basin and Gulf
coast is enough to bring very gusty winds to Thompson Pass. There
is enough transportable snow in the pass to cause limited
visibilities today in the blowing sow caused by the strong winds.
The biggest uncertainty is how long before there is not enough
transportable snow left to reduce visibilities. Currently a
blowing snow advisory is out for Thompson Pass until 6 PM today,
but there is a decent chance the blowing snow will be done before
that in which case we will cancel the advisory.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Cold air will continue moving into the Southwest Mainland today as
northerly flow develops. This will also allow for cloud cover and
snow showers currently moving over the area to diminish by this
evening, which should allow for temperatures to fall even colder
tonight. These cold temperatures along with northerly winds will
create wind chills to as low as 40 below in the Kuskokwim Valley
overnight tonight, it does not appear at this point that these
conditions will be widespread or long lived enough to require an
advisory. The potential for advisory level wind chills will
continue to need to be monitored over the coming days as the
region continues to gradually cool with persistent northerly
flow. This will be the primary weather concern into the end of
this week as sunny, dry, and cool conditions spread throughout the
area.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
The broad ridge of high pressure has setup over the Central
Bering will become nearly stationary omega block that will persist
through mid-week. This will keep much of the active weather
confined to the Western Bering where nearly persistent gale force
winds and rain/snow will continue as a frontal system becomes
stationary over the area. Over the Eastern Bering broad northerly
flow and cold air advection will bring snow showers to the Bering
Sea coast of the AK Pen into Wednesday, however even these will
begin to diminish as the upper level trough descends into the Gulf
and allow ridging to spread into the Eastern Bering.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
By the beginning of the extended forecast period Thursday much of
the region will have already undergone a transition in the
overall pattern, with a broad upper level trough over much of the
Mainland and Gulf, and strong ridging out west over the Bering Sea
and Aleutians. This general setup will persist through early next
week, which will consist of colder air filtering down from the
arctic and strong outflow winds over parts of the Southern
Mainland. Models remain in good agreement with the overall pattern
into the weekend. As expected though, there is more uncertainty
with regards to the finer details, especially with respect to low
amplitude shortwave troughs diving south toward the Gulf of Alaska
coast Friday through Monday.

All three major global deterministic models, (the ECMWF, Canadian
GDPS, and GFS) along with their respective ensembles, are also
depicting a rather significant bora polar air outbreak across much
of Mainland Alaska. There is potential of seeing 850 hpa
temperatures reaching as low as -20C to -30C across the Southern
Mainland with cold offshore flow along the coast. The March sun
should moderate some of the cold air at the surface, but the
reality of this situation is it will be quite cold and well below
average for the next 7-9 days, dominated by dry offshore flow and
cold interior temperatures.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Weather Weather Advisory For Snow 131.
MARINE...Gale 121 127 130 131 132 136-139 150 176-178 180
Heavy Freezing Spray 121 126 127 130 136-139 141 150 160 165 180
185.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JRA
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...EZ
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...DEK
LONG TERM...PEPE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 28, 3:01 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Feb 28, 3:19 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Feb 28, 3:19 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC8 days
Mar 1, 3:20 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC61 hr
Mar 1, 3:28 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Mar 1, 3:38 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Mar 1, 3:38 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Mar 1, 3:38 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC60 hr
Mar 1, 3:38 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 1, 4:00 AM AKSTHigh Wind WatchAFC12 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.