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Gale Warning 230, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 15, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 15, 2017, 3:51 PM AKDT. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Mar 15, 2017, 3:51 PM AKDT (23:51 UTC)
Expired: Mar 18, 2017, 3:43 AM AKDT
In force: 60 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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794 
FZAK52 PAFC 152351
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
351 PM AKDT WED MAR 15 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.

PKZ199-161230-
351 PM AKDT WED MAR 15 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 SHIFTS EAST ACROSS THE BERING INTO FRI MORNING. A 969 MB
LOW MOVES 410 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA WITH AN ASSOCIATED WEATHER 
FRONT MOVING THROUGH THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS/BERING. BY FRIDAY 
AFTERNOON A 979 MB TRIPLE POINT LOW DEVELOPS 100 NM SOUTH OF 
SHEMYA BEFORE DISSIPATING BY SAT MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-161230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
351 PM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 16 
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-161230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
351 PM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT EXCEPT NW 45 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 17 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT EXCEPT NW 45 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ160-161230-
BRISTOL BAY-
351 PM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ165-161230-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
351 PM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT EXCEPT N 35 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-161230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
351 PM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

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

$$

PKZ171-161230-
UNALASKA BAY-
351 PM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ172-161230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
351 PM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-161230-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
351 PM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-161230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
351 PM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ175-161230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
351 PM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-161230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
351 PM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-161230-
ADAK TO KISKA-
351 PM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. BERING SIDE, SEAS 17 FT. PAC SIDE, SEAS
19 FT BUILDING TO 25 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ178-161230-
KISKA TO ATTU-
351 PM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT BERING SIDE... 25 FT PAC
SIDE.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ179-161230-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
351 PM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-161230-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
351 PM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ181-161230-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
351 PM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ185-161230-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
351 PM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY AND PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$

6 follow-up statements

082 
FZAK52 PAFC 161145
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
345 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 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.

PKZ199-170015-
345 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 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 SLIDES INTO THE EASTERN BERING SEA BY SAT MORNING. A 972
MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW PUSHES A FRONT OVER THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL 
ALEUTIANS THROUGH SAT MORNING. A 1020 MB LOW FORMS OVER ST MATTHEW
ISLAND FRI MORNING AND MOVES OVER NUNIVAK ISLAND AT 1013 MB BY 
SAT MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-170015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
345 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 
14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-170015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
345 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT NW 40 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NW 35 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-170015-
BRISTOL BAY-
345 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ165-170015-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
345 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT W OF PORT MOLLER. SEAS IN ICE 
FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT EXCEPT N 25 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-170015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
345 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

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

$$

PKZ171-170015-
UNALASKA BAY-
345 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

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

$$

PKZ172-170015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
345 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-170015-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
345 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-170015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
345 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ175-170015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
345 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-170015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
345 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ177-170015-
ADAK TO KISKA-
345 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT BERING SIDE...23 FT PACIFIC 
SIDE.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT BERING SIDE...25 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-170015-
KISKA TO ATTU-
345 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT BERING SIDE...24 FT PACIFIC 
SIDE. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-170015-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
345 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-170015-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
345 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 15 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ181-170015-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
345 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ185-170015-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
345 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

380 
FZAK52 PAFC 161426
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
626 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 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.

PKZ199-170315-
626 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 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 SLIDES INTO THE EASTERN BERING SEA BY SAT MORNING. A 972
MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW PUSHES A FRONT OVER THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL 
ALEUTIANS THROUGH SAT MORNING. A 1020 MB LOW FORMS OVER ST MATTHEW
ISLAND FRI MORNING AND MOVES OVER NUNIVAK ISLAND AT 1013 MB BY 
SAT MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-170315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
626 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS  14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-170315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
626 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY....

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT EXCEPT NW 50 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS 
E IN THE MORNING. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 12 
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NW 35 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-170315-
BRISTOL BAY-
626 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ165-170315-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
626 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT W OF PORT MOLLER. SEAS IN ICE 
FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT EXCEPT N 25 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-170315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
626 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

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

$$

PKZ171-170315-
UNALASKA BAY-
626 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

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

$$

PKZ172-170315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
626 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-170315-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
626 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-170315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
626 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ175-170315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
626 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-170315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
626 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. 
.FRI...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ177-170315-
ADAK TO KISKA-
626 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT BERING SIDE...23 FT PACIFIC 
SIDE. 
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT BERING SIDE...25 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-170315-
KISKA TO ATTU-
626 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT BERING SIDE...24 FT PACIFIC 
SIDE. RAIN. 
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-170315-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
626 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-170315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
626 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 15 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT N OF CAPE
NEWENHAM. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ181-170315-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
626 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ185-170315-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
626 AM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

847 
FZAK52 PAFC 162317
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
317 PM AKDT THU MAR 16 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.

PKZ199-171215-
317 PM AKDT THU MAR 16 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 STRONG FRONT ALONG THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL ALEUTIANS WEAKENS AS
IT PUSHES INTO THE BERING THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON. ANOTHER FRONT 
MOVES INTO THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS SAT AFTERNOON. A 1016 MB LOW 50
NM NORTHWEST OF HOOPER BAY FRI AFTERNOON DISSIPATES AS IT MOVES 
SOUTH ALONG THE COAST FRI NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-171215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
317 PM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. STRONGER GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND 
PASSES IN THE EVENING. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-171215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
317 PM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NW 35 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ160-171215-
BRISTOL BAY-
317 PM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ165-171215-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
317 PM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM PORT MOLLER
E. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-171215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
317 PM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-171215-
UNALASKA BAY-
317 PM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-171215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
317 PM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-171215-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
317 PM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-171215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
317 PM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-171215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
317 PM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-171215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
317 PM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT
BUILDING TO 16 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
20 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ177-171215-
ADAK TO KISKA-
317 PM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT BERING SIDE...23 FT PAC SIDE.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ178-171215-
KISKA TO ATTU-
317 PM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT BERING SIDE...24 FT PAC SIDE.
RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-171215-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
317 PM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-171215-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
317 PM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ181-171215-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
317 PM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ185-171215-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
317 PM AKDT THU MAR 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.

$$

758 
FZAK52 PAFC 171141
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
341 AM AKDT FRI MAR 17 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.

PKZ199-180100-
341 AM AKDT FRI MAR 17 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 WEAKENS OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA THROUGH SUN MORNING.
A 968 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW PUSHES A STRONG FRONT OVER THE ALEUTIAN
CHAIN INTO THE WESTERN BERING THROUGH SUN MORNING. A 1005 MB LOW 
FORMS 120 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR SAT AFTERNOON AND MOVES TO 200
NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT BY SUN MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-180100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
341 AM AKDT FRI MAR 17 2017

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 
8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE
COAST.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-180100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
341 AM AKDT FRI MAR 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-180100-
BRISTOL BAY-
341 AM AKDT FRI MAR 17 2017

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ165-180100-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
341 AM AKDT FRI MAR 17 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-180100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
341 AM AKDT FRI MAR 17 2017

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

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 K DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 
FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-180100-
UNALASKA BAY-
341 AM AKDT FRI MAR 17 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO  20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-180100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
341 AM AKDT FRI MAR 17 2017

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

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-180100-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
341 AM AKDT FRI MAR 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-180100-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
341 AM AKDT FRI MAR 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-180100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
341 AM AKDT FRI MAR 17 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-180100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
341 AM AKDT FRI MAR 17 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 20 
FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17
FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ177-180100-
ADAK TO KISKA-
341 AM AKDT FRI MAR 17 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-180100-
KISKA TO ATTU-
341 AM AKDT FRI MAR 17 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-180100-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
341 AM AKDT FRI MAR 17 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-180100-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
341 AM AKDT FRI MAR 17 2017

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

$$

PKZ181-180100-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
341 AM AKDT FRI MAR 17 2017

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

$$

PKZ185-180100-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
341 AM AKDT FRI MAR 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 20 KT
W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... NE 25 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$

820 
FZAK52 PAFC 172321
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
321 PM AKDT FRI MAR 17 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.

PKZ199-181200-
321 PM AKDT FRI MAR 17 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 STRONG FRONT OVER THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL ALEUTIANS WEAKENS AS 
IT MOVES INTO THE WESTERN BERING THROUGH LATE SAT NIGHT. ANOTHER 
FRONT MOVES INTO THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS SUN. HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS
OVER THE EASTERN BERING THROUGH SUN AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-181200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
321 PM AKDT FRI MAR 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-181200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
321 PM AKDT FRI MAR 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-181200-
BRISTOL BAY-
321 PM AKDT FRI MAR 17 2017

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

$$

PKZ165-181200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
321 PM AKDT FRI MAR 17 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ170-181200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
321 PM AKDT FRI MAR 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-181200-
UNALASKA BAY-
321 PM AKDT FRI MAR 17 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-181200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
321 PM AKDT FRI MAR 17 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-181200-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
321 PM AKDT FRI MAR 17 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13
FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ174-181200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
321 PM AKDT FRI MAR 17 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ175-181200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
321 PM AKDT FRI MAR 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-181200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
321 PM AKDT FRI MAR 17 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 20 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16
FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-181200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
321 PM AKDT FRI MAR 17 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
22 FT SUBSIDING TO 17 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ178-181200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
321 PM AKDT FRI MAR 17 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-181200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
321 PM AKDT FRI MAR 17 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ180-181200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
321 PM AKDT FRI MAR 17 2017

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

$$

PKZ181-181200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
321 PM AKDT FRI MAR 17 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ185-181200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
321 PM AKDT FRI MAR 17 2017

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 20 KT
W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 25 KT W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

131 
FZAK52 PAFC 181143
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
343 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 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.

PKZ199-190100-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 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 972
MB LOW EXTENDS A STRONG FRONT OVER THE ALEUTIAN CHAIN INTO THE 
WESTERN BERING SEA THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. A 1004 MB LOW FORMS 
240 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR SAT AFTERNOON AND MOVES INTO THE 
NORTH PACIFIC BY MON MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-190100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 
5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN
THE EVENING. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-190100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-190100-
BRISTOL BAY-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

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

$$

PKZ165-190100-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ170-190100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ171-190100-
UNALASKA BAY-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-190100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-190100-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-190100-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ175-190100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING SW 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-190100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ177-190100-
ADAK TO KISKA-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-190100-
KISKA TO ATTU-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-190100-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ180-190100-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ181-190100-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ185-190100-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
343 AM AKDT SAT MAR 18 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 25 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 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 15, 4:54 AM AKDT, 10 hours 57 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 15, 4:54 AM AKDT, 10 hours 57 minutes before

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
454 AM AKDT Wed Mar 15 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A highly amplified pattern remains locked in place over the region
this morning, with a longwave trough spanning from the North Pole
across the mainland and Gulf of Alaska while a stout upper level
ridge continues to dominate the Bering Sea. This means more of the
same in terms of sensible weather as clear, cold, and windy
conditions persist across the bulk of the southern mainland. Winds
are following a familiar diurnal trend to the past few days, with
some of the gustiness subsiding overnight but poised to return
during the afternoon as daytime heating helps some of the stronger
winds to mix down from aloft. Strong gap winds are also present
along the Pacific side of the Alaska Peninsula beneath a 100+ knot
jet streak helping to dig the mainland trough. These winds are
poised to be enhanced further today by the latest and most potent
in a series of arctic shortwaves diving down the spine of the
Alaska/Aleutian Ranges. A broad low spinning over the gulf is
beginning to spread scattered snow showers over portions of the
coast including Cordova as the associated moisture finally begins
to overcome the copious amounts of dry air in place at the
surface given the recent pattern.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Gap winds and localized gusts are once again the primary forecast
challenge today as the persistent longwave pattern promotes good
synoptic agreement amongst the models. The morning forecast
package continues to utilize Hi-Res NAM guidance to better capture
these features.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and northerly winds will continue through
Thursday morning, with gustiness once again trending upward
during the afternoon owing to increased mixing associated with
daytime heating.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Expect one more day of widespread gusty winds driven by arctic
air over Southcentral and tight pressure gradients. Winds will
strengthen through the day across southern Cook Inlet, the
western Gulf, and Kodiak Island as a strong vorticity maximum
moves through aloft helping to drive arctic air southward through
this region. Although the more northerly direction of flow is not
ideal for gap winds on the west side of Shelikof Strait, there is
certainly enough pressure gradient to support northwesterly gap
winds. Also expect some transfer of very strong winds aloft as
the vort-max moves through, so have upped gusts to hurricane
force.

Meanwhile, a surface low crossing the northern Gulf will spread
some snow showers across the Prince William Sound area and
possibly northward into portions of the Copper River Basin.
However, with the strong offshore flow maintaining a dry boundary
layer in most areas expect little or no accumulation. Additional
lows will rotate around the Gulf, but it looks like they will take
a further south track.

Winds will finally begin to diminish across the region Thursday
through Thursday night as the low complex over the Gulf sinks
south and eastward. With less and less wind each night and a very
cold air mass in place expect a downward trend in temperatures.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Cold advection will be felt a little more today as a disturbance
drags down the brunt of the arctic air from the interior. Gusty
northerly winds will increase today, peaking in the
evening/overnight hours before slowly tapering off through
Thursday. Expect gusts to get in to the 40 mph range, making for
decently cold wind chill values, but not to advisory level. Late
Thursday night a weak disturbance/front from the northern Bering
will possibly bring some light snow to the Kuskokwim Delta. On
Friday, high pressure slides toward the mainland from the Bering
Sea giving a reprieve from the wind.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
High pressure sits over the central Bering, separating two
synoptic weather regimes. To the west, southeasterly flow with a
weak disturbance passing today, followed by a stronger front and
rain late Thursday. To the east, cold northerly flow promoting
snow showers toward the Alaska Peninsula. This pattern holds
through Thursday when the high begins to slide eastward toward the
mainland.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
A front will affect the western and central Aleutians through the
weekend with small craft and gale force winds. This front will
also be associated with periods of rain and snow. By early next
week high pressure will build south across the Bering with a
drying trend for most of the Bering and Aleutians.

Southwest AK will be cool and dry through Tue, except for a few
snow showers affecting the Kuskokwim Delta beginning on Fri.
Gusty northerly winds through the Aleutian Range will diminish on
Fri.

Low pressure rotating around the Gulf of AK, combined with high
pressure over the mainland, will bring periods of windy
conditions to channeled terrain of southcentral AK through Fri.
Impulses moving around the Gulf low will then bring some snow to
the north Gulf coast on Sat that has a chance of moving inland on
Sun. Although models are starting to indicate this inland snow,
confidence remains fairly low. The trajectory of the low moving
through the gulf, and associated impulses producing precipitation,
are difficult to pinpoint and will be watched closely during the
next few days.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None
MARINE...Gale Warning 119 120 121 126 127 128 130 131 132 136 137
					  138 139 140 150 155 177 178
		 Heavy Freezing Spray 121 130 131 132 136 137 138 139 141
							  150 165

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...CB
AVIATION...CB
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...SEB
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...MTL
LONG TERM...DS

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 15, 3:44 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	72 hr
Mar 15, 3:44 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	12 hr
Mar 15, 3:57 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Mar 15, 3:57 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	35 hr
Mar 15, 3:57 AM AKDT	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	5 days
Mar 15, 3:31 PM AKDT	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFC	12 hr
Mar 15, 3:31 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	36 hr
Mar 15, 3:51 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	60 hr
Mar 15, 3:51 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	12 hr
Mar 15, 3:51 PM AKDT	Storm Warning	AFC	23 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.