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Gale Warning 313, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 2, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at May 2, 2017, 3:29 PM AKDT. It was in force for 5 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
May 2, 2017, 3:29 PM AKDT (23:29 UTC)
Expired
May 7, 2017, 3:46 AM AKDT
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

106 
FZAK52 PAFC 022329
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
329 PM AKDT TUE MAY 2 2017

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-031200-
329 PM AKDT TUE MAY 2 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 965 MB LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA TONIGHT THEN WEAKEN
SLOWLY THROUGH THU. A FRONT OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE
EAST AND STALL OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA WHILE A SECONDARY AND
STRONGER GALE FORCE FRONT MOVES NORTH FROM THE NORTH PACIFIC 
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. THIS FRONT WILL STRETCH ACROSS THE
ENTIRE ALEUTIAN CHAIN.

$$

PKZ150-031200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
329 PM AKDT TUE MAY 2 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ155-031200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
329 PM AKDT TUE MAY 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT W OF THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ160-031200-
BRISTOL BAY-
329 PM AKDT TUE MAY 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-031200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
329 PM AKDT TUE MAY 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NW 30 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E.
SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-031200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
329 PM AKDT TUE MAY 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER NOON. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-031200-
UNALASKA BAY-
329 PM AKDT TUE MAY 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-031200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
329 PM AKDT TUE MAY 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT W OF DUTCH HARBOR AFTER 
NOON. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT SUBSIDING. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-031200-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
329 PM AKDT TUE MAY 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-031200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
329 PM AKDT TUE MAY 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ175-031200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
329 PM AKDT TUE MAY 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-031200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
329 PM AKDT TUE MAY 2 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-031200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
329 PM AKDT TUE MAY 2 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT PACIFIC
SIDE. BERING SIDE, SEAS 9 FT. PACIFIC SIDE, SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 
16 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-031200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
329 PM AKDT TUE MAY 2 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-031200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
329 PM AKDT TUE MAY 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 
FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-031200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
329 PM AKDT TUE MAY 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-031200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
329 PM AKDT TUE MAY 2 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-031200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
329 PM AKDT TUE MAY 2 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... VARIABLE 10
KT W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... SE 20 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... E
20 KT W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.

$$
9 follow-up statements
118 
FZAK52 PAFC 031132
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
332 AM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-040015-
332 AM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A FRONT OVER THE WESTERN BERING WILL DISSIPATE THIS EVENING. A 
DEVELOPING NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL MOVE TO 390 NM SOUTHWEST OF ADAK AT
975 MB TONIGHT...THEN MOVE TO 260 NM SOUTH OF ADAK AT 976 MB THU 
NIGHT. AN ASSOCIATED FRONT OVER THE NORTH PACIFIC WILL MOVE NORTH AND
EXTEND ALONG THE ALEUTIANS AND SOUTHERN BERING THIS EVENING THROUGH 
THU NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ150-040015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
332 AM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ155-040015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
332 AM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM 
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...NW WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF 
BAYS AND PASSES IN THE EVENING. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT EXCEPT NW 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-040015-
BRISTOL BAY-
332 AM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-040015-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
332 AM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
FROM PORT MOLLER E...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT NW 20 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. 
SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-040015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
332 AM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-040015-
UNALASKA BAY-
332 AM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-040015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
332 AM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-040015-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
332 AM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-040015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
332 AM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ175-040015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
332 AM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-040015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
332 AM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-040015-
ADAK TO KISKA-
332 AM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 10 FT. PACIFIC 
SIDE...SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-040015-
KISKA TO ATTU-
332 AM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-040015-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
332 AM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-040015-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
332 AM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-040015-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
332 AM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY AND PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-040015-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
332 AM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND, NW WIND 15 KT. W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 25 KT
W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 25 KT W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.

$$
401 
FZAK52 PAFC 032325
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
325 PM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-041215-
325 PM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A FRONT OVER THE FAR WESTERN BERING WILL DISSIPATE THIS EVENING. 
A DEVELOPING 983 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW 390 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA WILL
REMAIN MOSTLY STATIONARY THROUGH EARLY THU MORNING WHILE 
DEEPENING TO 973 MB. THE LOW WILL THEN TRACK TO 130 NM SOUTHEAST 
OF ATKA AT 979 MB BY FRI AFTERNOON. AN ASSOCIATED FRONT OVER THE 
NORTH PACIFIC WILL MOVE NORTH AND EXTEND ALONG THE ALEUTIANS AND 
SOUTHERN BERING THIS EVENING THROUGH THU NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-041215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
325 PM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-041215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
325 PM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E, SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER 
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ160-041215-
BRISTOL BAY-
325 PM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ165-041215-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
325 PM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NW 30 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
PORT MOLLER E, VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-041215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
325 PM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT. 
PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-041215-
UNALASKA BAY-
325 PM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-041215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
325 PM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-041215-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
325 PM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-041215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
325 PM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ175-041215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
325 PM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-041215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
325 PM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17 
FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 
12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-041215-
ADAK TO KISKA-
325 PM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ178-041215-
KISKA TO ATTU-
325 PM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-041215-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
325 PM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND BECOMING S 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-041215-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
325 PM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-041215-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
325 PM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-041215-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
325 PM AKDT WED MAY 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 25 KT
W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 25 KT W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$
712 
FZAK52 PAFC 041147
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-050045-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 975 MB LOW 370 NM SOUTHWEST OF ADAK WILL MOVE TO 220 NM SOUTH OF
ADAK AT 977 MB TONIGHT...THEN MOVE TO 175 NM EAST OF ADAK AT 982 
MB FRI NIGHT. AN ASSOCIATED FRONT OVER THE NORTH PACIFIC WILL MOVE
NORTH AND EXTEND ALONG THE ALEUTIANS AND SOUTHERN BERING TODAY 
THROUGH THU NIGHT...THEN MOVE TO THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN BERING 
FRI THROUGH FRI NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ150-050045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-050045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...NW WIND 30 KT 
BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ160-050045-
BRISTOL BAY-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ165-050045-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT NW 20 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. 
SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT 
BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-050045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-050045-
UNALASKA BAY-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIDESPREAD RAIN 
SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-050045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-050045-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-050045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ175-050045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-050045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ177-050045-
ADAK TO KISKA-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ178-050045-
KISKA TO ATTU-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-050045-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-050045-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-050045-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ185-050045-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
347 AM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 25 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$
213 
FZAK52 PAFC 042327
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
327 PM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-051245-
327 PM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 977 MB LOW 375 NM SOUTHWEST OF ADAK WILL MOVE TO 140 NM
SOUTHWEST OF NIKOLSKI AT 979 MB FRI AFTERNOON...THEN MOVE TO 100 
NM WEST OF NIKOLSKI AT 987 MB SAT AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ150-051245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
327 PM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10KT BECOMING NW 20 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 
FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10KT BECOMING SE 35 KT LATE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-051245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
327 PM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10KT BECOMING SE 25 KT LATE EVENING...INCREASING
TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING
SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT S 15 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS 
E. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-051245-
BRISTOL BAY-
327 PM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.

$$

PKZ165-051245-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
327 PM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 30 KT LATE EVENING...
EXCEPT E 20 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-051245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
327 PM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-051245-
UNALASKA BAY-
327 PM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-051245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
327 PM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ173-051245-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
327 PM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ174-051245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
327 PM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ175-051245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
327 PM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-051245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
327 PM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ177-051245-
ADAK TO KISKA-
327 PM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ178-051245-
KISKA TO ATTU-
327 PM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-051245-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
327 PM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ180-051245-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
327 PM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ181-051245-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
327 PM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-051245-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
327 PM AKDT THU MAY 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$
525 
FZAK52 PAFC 051138
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
338 AM AKDT FRI MAY 5 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.

PKZ199-060100-
338 AM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 977 MB COMPLEX LOW 140 NM SOUTH OF ATKA WILL SPIN IN PLACE WITH 
TWO CENTERS THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON THEN SHIFT TO 280 NM SOUTH OF COLD 
BAY LATE SAT NIGHT. A 990 MB LOW WILL APPROACH 70 NM WEST OF SITKINAK
LATE SAT NIGHT.


$$

PKZ150-060100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
338 AM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ155-060100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
338 AM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ160-060100-
BRISTOL BAY-
338 AM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-060100-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
338 AM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT EXCEPT E 35 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. 
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-060100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
338 AM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-060100-
UNALASKA BAY-
338 AM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S WIND 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-060100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
338 AM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-060100-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
338 AM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-060100-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
338 AM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ175-060100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
338 AM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-060100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
338 AM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-060100-
ADAK TO KISKA-
338 AM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-060100-
KISKA TO ATTU-
338 AM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ179-060100-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
338 AM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ180-060100-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
338 AM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ181-060100-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
338 AM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY THIS MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ185-060100-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
338 AM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$
175 
FZAK52 PAFC 052357
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
357 PM AKDT FRI MAY 5 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.

PKZ199-061300-
357 PM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 977 MB LOW 110 NM SOUTH OF SEGUAM ISLAND MOVES TO 20 NM NORTH OF
NELSON LAGOON AT 991 MB BY SUN AFTERNOON. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT 
MOVES OVER THE ALEUTIANS AND NORTHERN BERING INTO THE SOUTHWEST 
MAINLAND AND GULF OF ALASKA THROUGH SUN AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE 
MOVES OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS BY SUN AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-061300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
357 PM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ155-061300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
357 PM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT S 15 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ160-061300-
BRISTOL BAY-
357 PM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-061300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
357 PM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ170-061300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
357 PM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ171-061300-
UNALASKA BAY-
357 PM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-061300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
357 PM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-061300-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
357 PM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ174-061300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
357 PM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ175-061300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
357 PM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-061300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
357 PM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-061300-
ADAK TO KISKA-
357 PM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-061300-
KISKA TO ATTU-
357 PM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 SUBSIDING TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-061300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
357 PM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ180-061300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
357 PM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ181-061300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
357 PM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. PATCHY
FOG.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ185-061300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
357 PM AKDT FRI MAY 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT N 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$
155 
FZAK52 PAFC 061151
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
351 AM AKDT SAT MAY 6 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.

PKZ199-070015-
351 AM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 981 MB LOW 110 NM EAST OF ATKA MOVES TO 185 NM SOUTHEAST OF
DUTCH HARBOR AT 988 MB BY SUN MORNING. A 987 MB LOW CROSSES THE 
ALASKA PENINSULA INTO BRISTOL BAY SUN MORNING. THIS LOW THEN 
MERGES WITH THE PREVIOUS LOW AT 997 MB 115 NM SOUTH OF COLD BAY 
MON MORNING. ANOTHER FRONT WILL APPROACH THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS BY 
MON MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-070015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
351 AM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF SHELIKOF STRAIT.
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. N OF
CHIRIKOF ISLAND...E WIND 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF SHELIKOF 
STRAIT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ155-070015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
351 AM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ160-070015-
BRISTOL BAY-
351 AM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-070015-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
351 AM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ170-070015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
351 AM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-070015-
UNALASKA BAY-
351 AM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-070015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
351 AM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-070015-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
351 AM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017

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

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-070015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
351 AM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ175-070015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
351 AM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-070015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
351 AM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-070015-
ADAK TO KISKA-
351 AM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-070015-
KISKA TO ATTU-
351 AM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT FROM SHEMYA W. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT EXCEPT 15 KT FROM SHEMYA W. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 15 TO 25 KT FROM SHEMYA W IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-070015-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
351 AM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-070015-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
351 AM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ181-070015-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
351 AM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ185-070015-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
351 AM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$
672 
FZAK52 PAFC 062345
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
345 PM AKDT SAT MAY 6 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.

PKZ199-071230-
345 PM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 984 MB LOW 190 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR MERGES WITH A 986 MB 
LOW 215 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK CITY THEN MOVES TO 95 NM NORTH OF COLD 
BAY BY MIDDAY SUNDAY. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT DECAYS OVER THE 
ALEUTIANS AND BERING THROUGH MON AFTERNOON. THE LOW MOVES TO 320 NM 
SOUTHEAST OF CHIGNIK AT 999 MB BY MON AFTERNOON. A 997 MB LOW FORMS 
OVER ATTU WITH A FRONT OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS.

$$

PKZ150-071230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
345 PM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ155-071230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
345 PM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-071230-
BRISTOL BAY-
345 PM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.

$$

PKZ165-071230-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
345 PM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ170-071230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
345 PM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-071230-
UNALASKA BAY-
345 PM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-071230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
345 PM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-071230-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
345 PM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-071230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
345 PM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ175-071230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
345 PM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-071230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
345 PM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-071230-
ADAK TO KISKA-
345 PM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-071230-
KISKA TO ATTU-
345 PM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-071230-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
345 PM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-071230-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
345 PM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-071230-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
345 PM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-071230-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
345 PM AKDT SAT MAY 6 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$
733 
FZAK52 PAFC 071146
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
346 AM AKDT SUN MAY 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.

PKZ199-080115-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAY 7 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 984 MB LOW 100 NM SOUTHWEST OF KODIAK CITY MERGES WITH A 988 MB
LOW 290 NM SOUTHWEST OF COLD BAY THEN MOVES TO 110 NM SOUTHWEST 
OF COLD BAY AT 991 MB BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE LOW THEN WEAKENS AS 
IT MOVES INTO THE GULF OF AK BY TUESDAY MORNING. A 996 MB LOW 
FORMS 165 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA PUSHING A FRONT INTO THE WESTERN
ALEUTIANS MONDAY MORNING. THE LOW THEN FALLS APART OVER THE 
WESTERN BERING MONDAY NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-080115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAY 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF SHELIKOF STRAIT.
SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ155-080115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAY 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-080115-
BRISTOL BAY-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAY 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ165-080115-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAY 7 2017

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ170-080115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAY 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-080115-
UNALASKA BAY-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAY 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-080115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAY 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-080115-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAY 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-080115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAY 7 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-080115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAY 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-080115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAY 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-080115-
ADAK TO KISKA-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAY 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ178-080115-
KISKA TO ATTU-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAY 7 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-080115-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAY 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING E 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-080115-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAY 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-080115-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAY 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-080115-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
346 AM AKDT SUN MAY 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 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 May 2, 8:18 AM AKDT, 7 hours 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 2, 8:18 AM AKDT, 7 hours 11 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
818 AM AKDT Tue May 2 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The "anchor" in our flow pattern aloft so to speak is an upper
level low pressure centered over the Alaska Peninsula. The jet
stream is amplified, but still lies well south of the Aleutians.
While the longwave trough is controlling the flow, a shortwave
feature is what catches the eye on water vapor imagery this
morning. A strong disturbance is seen taking shape in the north
Pacific/southern Gulf, entering the eastern side of the longwave
trough. That disturbance and associated strong surface low will be
the focus for active weather in the short term.

Currently a trough rotating around the longwave has cleared
Southcentral AK leaving a short-term showery regime in it's wake,
but middle and high clouds are already streaming out ahead of the
Pacific low and toward Southcentral, so there won't be much of a
break before these clouds move in.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Synoptically, guidance is in great agreement with the developing
Gulf system having similar tracks and strengths of the lows
through the short term. Some slight positional differences start
to arise on Thursday after the system begins to weaken and move to
the east.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...uncertainty early on in the TAF revolves around how
quickly the Turnagain wind quits, but there is higher confidence
that winds will go northerly pretty quickly this morning.
Otherwise fairly high confidence through the period.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Conditions will rapidly deteriorate across the Gulf of Alaska
waters and Kodiak Island today as an unusually strong late season
low tracks up from the Pacific and into the Gulf. The bulk of
steady rain will initially remain offshore of the north Gulf
coast/Prince William Sound due to northerly flow out ahead of it.
However, the occluded front will gradually back its way onshore
tonight bringing increasing winds and rain. Flow will then shift
around to the east on Wednesday as the low makes its way
northward across the Gulf. This will bring steady rain to Western
Prince William Sound.

Meanwhile, much of interior Southcentral will start out today with
some sunshine. This will destabilize the boundary layer once
again and lead to gusty north winds this afternoon and evening as
some wind from aloft mixes down to the surface. As the front moves
onshore tonight and goes aloft, the mid to upper levels will
become more unstable. Expect a good chance of showers most places
with this front. Behind this, general instability will favor
mainly diurnal showers (afternoon/evening hours). The Gulf storm
will slowly lose steam over the Gulf as we head through the
remainder of the week.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Showers will be more limited today as a large low tracking
northward into the Gulf quickly becomes the dominant feature and
pulls the upper low over the Alaska Peninsula southward. A trough
rotating through the lower Yukon River in the afternoon will
bring the potential for isolated thunderstorms to the Kuskokwim
Delta this afternoon and evening. North to northwesterly winds
will increase tonight through Wednesday morning for a rather dry
and windy day Wednesday, especially around the greater Bristol Bay
area. Winds will diminish Thursday, however conditions will
remain dry with the exception of a north to south running band of
showers forming just to the west of the Alaska and Aleutian Ranges.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
Upper level ridging over the western Aleutians will build east to
the central Aleutians today and tonight as a frontal system pushes
into the western Aleutians. As the ridge amplifies north across
the Bering low stratus and fog will become a concern underneath
it. The ridge will shift to the eastern Aleutians Wednesday night
and over the Alaska Peninsula Thursday as a somewhat stronger
front lifts north into the central Aleutians.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
On Thursday, the models are in fairly good agreement with holding
a weakening vertically stacked cyclone over the Gulf of Alaska
with several weak waves rotating around the center. This would
tend to keep most of the rain/showers across the Gulf though some
spotty showers will likely occur over the mainland with passing
upper waves. Ridging also looks to be over the eastern Bering Sea
with an upper low and associated surface cyclone heading toward
the western Aleutians.

By Friday afternoon, the Gulf cyclone has weakened and shifted
southeast. The upper ridge has now moved over Southwest Alaska
and the Aleutian cyclone is seen moving south of the eastern
Aleutians with its front spreading rain as far east as the
Pribilof Islands and Alaska Peninsula.

By Saturday afternoon, the ridge has now moved over the eastern
mainland and extends south across the east Central Gulf. The
cyclone near the eastern Aleutians has stalled but its frontal
system stretches east spreading rain to Southwest Alaska and the
western Gulf.

On Sunday and early next week, model solutions start to diverge
and the weather picture becomes a little more fuzzy. The main
difference is the evolution of a Rex Block (high over low) with a
ridge setting up over the mainland and a trough over the Gulf.
The ECMWF/WPC solutions tend to move the ridge over the mainland
fairly quickly north while the GFS keeps the ridge over the
southern mainland through Monday night. The ECMWF/WPC solutions
(preferred) would cause the upper trough to shift further north
allowing moisture to intrude into the southern mainland. The GFS
solution would delay the moisture intrusion until Tuesday.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Storm Warning 119 120 131 132
 		 Gale Warning 125 130 136 137 138 139 140 150 155 160.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...MTL
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...SEB
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...JR
LONG TERM...MO

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 2, 3:44 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
May 2, 3:44 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
May 2, 3:46 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
May 2, 3:52 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
May 2, 3:52 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
May 2, 3:52 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
May 2, 3:29 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 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.