Gale Warning 232, NWS Anchorage, AK

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.

$$