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Gale Warning 215, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 7, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 7, 2017, 3:32 PM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Mar 7, 2017, 3:32 PM AKST (00:32 UTC)
Expired: Mar 9, 2017, 3:11 AM AKST
In force: 36 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

131 
FZAK52 PAFC 080032
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
332 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 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.

PKZ199-081400-
332 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 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 983
MB LOW 450 NM WEST OF ATTU WILL PRODUCE A FRONT THROUGH THE WESTERN 
BERING SEA TO NORTHERN KAMCHATKA BY WED MORNING. THE FRONT WILL MOVE
OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS BY THU AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE HOLDS 
OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA THROUGH THU AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-081400-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
332 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-081400-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
332 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-081400-
BRISTOL BAY-
332 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

$$

PKZ165-081400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
332 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-081400-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
332 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-081400-
UNALASKA BAY-
332 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-081400-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
332 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-081400-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
332 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-081400-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
332 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

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

$$

PKZ175-081400-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
332 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-081400-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
332 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

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

$$

PKZ177-081400-
ADAK TO KISKA-
332 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-081400-
KISKA TO ATTU-
332 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING N 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 18 
FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ179-081400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
332 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ180-081400-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
332 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ181-081400-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
332 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-081400-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
332 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SE WIND 30 KT W 
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SE WIND 30 KT W OF 
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SE WIND 35 KT 
W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

3 follow-up statements

541 
FZAK52 PAFC 081202
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
302 AM AKST WED MAR 8 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.

PKZ199-090045-
302 AM AKST WED MAR 8 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 OVER THE WESTERN BERING AND ALEUTIANS WEAKENS THROUGH 
THU...THEN DISSIPATES THU NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS OVER THE 
EASTERN BERING THROUGH LATE THU NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-090045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
302 AM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY
ALONG THE COAST.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY
ALONG THE COAST.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ155-090045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
302 AM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT...EXCEPT NE 10 KT W OF THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS. 
SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT W OF THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ160-090045-
BRISTOL BAY-
302 AM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT.
.TONIGHT AND THU...N WIND 15 KT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ165-090045-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
302 AM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-090045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
302 AM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-090045-
UNALASKA BAY-
302 AM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

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

$$

PKZ172-090045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
302 AM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT AND THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-090045-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
302 AM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-090045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
302 AM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-090045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
302 AM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-090045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
302 AM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-090045-
ADAK TO KISKA-
302 AM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-090045-
KISKA TO ATTU-
302 AM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. FROM SHEMYA W...SE WIND 40 KT
BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT NW 15 KT FROM SHEMYA W.
SEAS 17 FT...EXCEPT SEAS 11 FT FROM SHEMYA W. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ179-090045-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
302 AM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT AND THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-090045-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
302 AM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT.
.TONIGHT AND THU...NE WIND 10 KT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ181-090045-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
302 AM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-090045-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
302 AM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT FROM SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND E...SE 30 KT
W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT FROM SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND E...SE 35 KT
W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S 30 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

634 
FZAK52 PAFC 090028
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
328 PM AKST WED MAR 8 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.

PKZ199-091330-
328 PM AKST WED MAR 8 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 OVER THE WESTERN BERING AND ALEUTIANS WEAKENS THROUGH 
FRI. HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS OVER THE EASTERN BERING THROUGH FRI.

$$

PKZ150-091330-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
328 PM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-091330-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
328 PM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ160-091330-
BRISTOL BAY-
328 PM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ165-091330-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
328 PM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-091330-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
328 PM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-091330-
UNALASKA BAY-
328 PM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-091330-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
328 PM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-091330-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
328 PM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-091330-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
328 PM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-091330-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
328 PM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-091330-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
328 PM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-091330-
ADAK TO KISKA-
328 PM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-091330-
KISKA TO ATTU-
328 PM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-091330-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
328 PM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-091330-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
328 PM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ181-091330-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
328 PM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-091330-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
328 PM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... SE 35 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... S 30 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

574 
FZAK52 PAFC 091211
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
311 AM AKST THU MAR 9 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.

PKZ199-100045-
311 AM AKST THU MAR 9 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 OVER THE WESTERN BERING AND ALEUTIANS WEAKENS THROUGH 
FRI...THEN DISSIPATES. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN BERING 
BUILDS INTO THE CENTRAL BERING THROUGH LATE FRI NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-100045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
311 AM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-100045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
311 AM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ160-100045-
BRISTOL BAY-
311 AM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

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

$$

PKZ165-100045-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
311 AM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-100045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
311 AM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-100045-
UNALASKA BAY-
311 AM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ172-100045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
311 AM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-100045-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
311 AM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-100045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
311 AM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ175-100045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
311 AM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-100045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
311 AM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-100045-
ADAK TO KISKA-
311 AM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-100045-
KISKA TO ATTU-
311 AM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT NE 15 KT FROM SHEMYA W. SEAS 16 FT. 
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-100045-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
311 AM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-100045-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
311 AM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ181-100045-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
311 AM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-100045-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
311 AM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE 30 KT W OF 
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S 30 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S 20 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 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 Mar 7, 4:01 AM AKST, 11 hours 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 7, 4:01 AM AKST, 11 hours 31 minutes before

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
401 AM AKST Tue Mar 7 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

The presence of a high-amplitude ridge axis extending north
through the Bering Strait this morning is keeping the main storm
track over the far Western Bering Sea. Dominant north-northwest
flow aloft remains over the state with a closed upper low near
Haida Gwaii anchoring the longwave trough. Out west, there is an
occluded surface low and weakening shortwave trough moving toward
Siberia. This pattern is holding in place a dominant offshore
pressure gradient pattern with local gap winds along the coast and
clear/cool conditions inland. The upper ridge in the Bering Sea
will shift east and strengthen into a closed blocking high heading
into the weekend. This will keep a dry and stable pattern locked
in place for the foreseeable future.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
No model discrepancies to note. Global models are in excellent
agreement with the large scale pattern and associated sensible
weather heading into next week. The NAM was favored for this
forecast. Confidence is extremely high.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Cold, dry, and breezy conditions will continue through Wednesday
night and beyond as the highly amplified blocking pattern keeps
dry northerly flow entrenched over Southcentral AK. Winds will
then begin to ramp up again later today into Wednesday morning as
the Bering ridge nudges eastward and shifts the upper level jet
eastward over Southcentral. Winds will diminish again beginning
late Wednesday night as the upper level flow weakens.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The upper level omega block continues to dominate the Southwest
Alaska region with sunny skies and offshore northeasterly flow.
This pattern will remain through the week as the upper level ridge
builds into the Kuskokwim Delta extending northward into the
central interior. Look for large diurnal temperature spreads with
sunny skies during the day, and clear skies through the night.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
The huge omega block over the Bering keeps storms on the periphery
of the Western Aleutians. Therefore, look for light winds over a
majority of Bering with the strongest winds over the Western
Aleutians associated with storms as they track northward into the
Eastern Siberia region through the week. The biggest challenge
will be where to forecast the development of fog as the omega
block continues to build through the Bering.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The high amplitude upper level ridge running across the eastern
half of the Bering and west coast of Alaska by midweek will tilt
east and widen Thursday and Friday expanding across Mainland
Alaska. As the ridge broadens, warmer air aloft will begin
pushing into Southwest Alaska Thursday and Southcentral Alaska
Friday and Saturday. Initially the higher elevations will warm
first, however with the increasing March sun angle, afternoon
high temperatures at lower elevations will begin a trend upward as
well. With the stable conditions underneath the large ridge,
patchy valley fog and low stratus along the coast will be a
concern although somewhat limited due to the prolonged dry spell.
With an anchoring upper low well south of the high, forming a rex
block, the large scale pattern looks quite stable with the high
remaining in place through at least early next week.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale 127 177 178 411.
Heavy Freezing Spray 121 126-130 138 139 141 150 165 414.

&&

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

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 7, 3:33 PM AKST	High Wind Watch	AFC	12 hr
Mar 7, 3:37 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Mar 7, 3:37 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	47 hr
Mar 7, 3:37 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	12 hr
Mar 8, 3:02 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	12 hr
Mar 8, 3:09 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Mar 8, 3:09 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	36 hr
Mar 8, 7:16 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	8 hr
Mar 8, 7:16 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	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.