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Small Craft Advisory 207, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 9, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Mar 9, 2017, 3:11 AM AKST. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 9, 2017, 3:11 AM AKST (12:11 UTC)
Expired
Mar 12, 2017, 3:27 PM AKDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

574 
FZAK52 PAFC 091211
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
311 AM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

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

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

PKZ199-100045-
311 AM AKST THU MAR 9 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
BOGOSLOF VOLCANO 53 NM WEST OF DUTCH HARBOR REMAINS ACTIVE.
A FRONT OVER THE WESTERN BERING AND ALEUTIANS WEAKENS THROUGH 
FRI...THEN DISSIPATES. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN BERING 
BUILDS INTO THE CENTRAL BERING THROUGH LATE FRI NIGHT.

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE 30 KT W OF 
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S 30 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S 20 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$
7 follow-up statements
092 
FZAK52 PAFC 100021
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
321 PM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

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

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

PKZ199-101300-
321 PM AKST THU MAR 9 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

BOGOSLOF VOLCANO 53 NM WEST OF DUTCH HARBOR REMAINS ACTIVE.
A FRONT OVER THE WESTERN BERING AND ALEUTIANS WEAKENS THROUGH 
FRI...THEN DISSIPATES. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN BERING 
BUILDS INTO THE CENTRAL BERING THROUGH SAT.

$$

PKZ150-101300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
321 PM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-101300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
321 PM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ160-101300-
BRISTOL BAY-
321 PM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

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

$$

PKZ165-101300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
321 PM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ170-101300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
321 PM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ171-101300-
UNALASKA BAY-
321 PM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ172-101300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
321 PM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-101300-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
321 PM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-101300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
321 PM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-101300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
321 PM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ176-101300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
321 PM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-101300-
ADAK TO KISKA-
321 PM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ178-101300-
KISKA TO ATTU-
321 PM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ179-101300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
321 PM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-101300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
321 PM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT.

$$

PKZ181-101300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
321 PM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

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

$$

PKZ185-101300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
321 PM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S 30 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S 20 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$
080 
FZAK52 PAFC 101201
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
301 AM AKST FRI MAR 10 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.

PKZ199-110045-
301 AM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

BOGOSLOF VOLCANO 53 NM WEST OF DUTCH HARBOR REMAINS ACTIVE.
A FRONT OVER THE WESTERN BERING AND ALEUTIANS WEAKENS THROUGH 
THIS AFTERNOON...THEN DISSIPATES. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN 
BERING BUILDS INTO THE CENTRAL BERING THROUGH SAT NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-110045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
301 AM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ155-110045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
301 AM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-110045-
BRISTOL BAY-
301 AM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ165-110045-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
301 AM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-110045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
301 AM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ171-110045-
UNALASKA BAY-
301 AM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-110045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
301 AM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-110045-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
301 AM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-110045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
301 AM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ175-110045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
301 AM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-110045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
301 AM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-110045-
ADAK TO KISKA-
301 AM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-110045-
KISKA TO ATTU-
301 AM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ179-110045-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
301 AM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-110045-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
301 AM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT.

$$

PKZ181-110045-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
301 AM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-110045-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
301 AM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S 20 KT
W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S 15 KT
W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...VARIABLE 10 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$
981 
FZAK52 PAFC 110001
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
301 PM AKST FRI MAR 10 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.

PKZ199-111330-
301 PM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
BOGOSLOF VOLCANO 53 NM WEST OF DUTCH HARBOR REMAINS ACTIVE.
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN BERING BUILDS INTO THE WESTERN 
BERING THROUGH SUN.

$$

PKZ150-111330-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
301 PM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ155-111330-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
301 PM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ160-111330-
BRISTOL BAY-
301 PM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT.

$$

PKZ165-111330-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
301 PM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-111330-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
301 PM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-111330-
UNALASKA BAY-
301 PM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ172-111330-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
301 PM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-111330-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
301 PM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-111330-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
301 PM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017

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

$$

PKZ175-111330-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
301 PM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-111330-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
301 PM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ177-111330-
ADAK TO KISKA-
301 PM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ178-111330-
KISKA TO ATTU-
301 PM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ179-111330-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
301 PM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-111330-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
301 PM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT.

$$

PKZ181-111330-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
301 PM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-111330-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
301 PM AKST FRI MAR 10 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S 15 KT
W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$
166 
FZAK52 PAFC 111208
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
308 AM AKST SAT MAR 11 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.

PKZ199-120045-
308 AM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
BOGOSLOF VOLCANO 53 NM WEST OF DUTCH HARBOR REMAINS ACTIVE.
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN BERING BUILDS INTO THE WESTERN 
BERING THROUGH LATE SUN NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-120045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
308 AM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ155-120045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
308 AM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT EXCEPT N 15 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-120045-
BRISTOL BAY-
308 AM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT.

$$

PKZ165-120045-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
308 AM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ170-120045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
308 AM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-120045-
UNALASKA BAY-
308 AM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-120045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
308 AM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-120045-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
308 AM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-120045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
308 AM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ175-120045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
308 AM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-120045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
308 AM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ177-120045-
ADAK TO KISKA-
308 AM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ178-120045-
KISKA TO ATTU-
308 AM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ179-120045-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
308 AM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-120045-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
308 AM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT.

$$

PKZ181-120045-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
308 AM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-120045-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
308 AM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 15 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$
969 
FZAK52 PAFC 112350
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
250 PM AKST SAT MAR 11 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.

PKZ199-121315-
250 PM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
BOGOSLOF VOLCANO 53 NM WEST OF DUTCH HARBOR REMAINS ACTIVE.
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN BERING PERSISTS THROUGH MON 
AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ150-121315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
250 PM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ155-121315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
250 PM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-121315-
BRISTOL BAY-
250 PM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ165-121315-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
250 PM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ170-121315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
250 PM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-121315-
UNALASKA BAY-
250 PM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-121315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
250 PM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-121315-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
250 PM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-121315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
250 PM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ175-121315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
250 PM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-121315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
250 PM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ177-121315-
ADAK TO KISKA-
250 PM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ178-121315-
KISKA TO ATTU-
250 PM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ179-121315-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
250 PM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ180-121315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
250 PM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT.

$$

PKZ181-121315-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
250 PM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ185-121315-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
250 PM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 15 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... NW 15 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$
887 
FZAK52 PAFC 121150
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
350 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 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.

PKZ199-130115-
350 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

BOGOSLOF VOLCANO 53 NM WEST OF DUTCH HARBOR REMAINS ACTIVE. HIGH 
PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE WESTERN BERING THROUGH TUE MORNING. 

$$

PKZ150-130115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
350 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-130115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
350 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NE 10 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES W OF THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS.
SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT EXCEPT 15 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E. 
SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ160-130115-
BRISTOL BAY-
350 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 30 KT.

$$

PKZ165-130115-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
350 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-130115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
350 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-130115-
UNALASKA BAY-
350 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 DEVELOPING IN AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ172-130115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
350 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-130115-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
350 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ174-130115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
350 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 30 KT.
SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ175-130115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
350 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-130115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
350 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-130115-
ADAK TO KISKA-
350 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ178-130115-
KISKA TO ATTU-
350 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ179-130115-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
350 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ180-130115-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
350 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT.

$$

PKZ181-130115-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
350 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ185-130115-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
350 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...VARIABLE 10 KT W 
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...VARIABLE 15 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$
710 
FZAK52 PAFC 122327
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
327 PM AKDT SUN MAR 12 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.

PKZ199-131200-
327 PM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

BOGOSLOF VOLCANO 53 NM WEST OF DUTCH HARBOR REMAINS ACTIVE. HIGH 
PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE WESTERN BERING THROUGH TUE AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-131200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
327 PM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 9 
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ155-131200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
327 PM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT EXCEPT N 15 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E. 
SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ160-131200-
BRISTOL BAY-
327 PM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 30 KT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ165-131200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
327 PM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-131200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
327 PM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 17
FT DIMINISHING TO 12 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ171-131200-
UNALASKA BAY-
327 PM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-131200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
327 PM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ173-131200-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
327 PM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-131200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
327 PM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ175-131200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
327 PM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-131200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
327 PM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ177-131200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
327 PM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ178-131200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
327 PM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ179-131200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
327 PM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ180-131200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
327 PM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ181-131200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
327 PM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ185-131200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
327 PM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Mar 8, 4:03 PM AKST, 11 hours 8 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 8, 4:03 PM AKST, 11 hours 8 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
403 PM AKST Wed Mar 8 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A strong blocking high centered over the central Bering Sea
extends all the way north into the Arctic with a jet diving
southward across the heart of the Alaska mainland. Continuous
northerly flow with deep arctic air settled over interior
Southcentral is combining with a short-wave dropping through
(with strong synoptic subsidence noted in water vapor imagery)
to produce another uptick in winds across the region. Gap winds,
which have been blowing for the past week, are strongest,
particularly in the Palmer and Valdez areas. Winds in the open
valleys of Southcentral have started out fairly light with shallow
surface-based temperature inversions in place, but sunshine
quickly mixed these out allowing stronger winds from aloft to
mix down to the surface.

Out west, a gale force front extending from a low over Kamchatka
is nearly stationary near the far Western Aleutians. With the
strong riding to the east this front has no where to go, so will
elongate and weaken in place.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models remain in excellent agreement into the weekend and
forecast confidence is high. The main challenge is details of
winds as they undergo ebbs and flows as individual forcing
mechanisms weaken or strengthen over Southcentral.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and gusty northerly winds will persist
through tonight. Pressure gradients and the strength of the low
level flow will begin to weaken early Thursday morning, so expect
a gradual diminishing of winds through the morning hours.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Gusty northerly flow continues through Thursday morning, then
winds are expected taper down in the afternoon as the surface
ridge slowly breaks down late Thursday. Dry conditions persist
through Friday with little change in the synoptic pattern.

&&

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

Sunny days are expected through Sat, with clear nights made
slightly colder with wind chills caused by a persistent northeast
breeze.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...

A small craft and gale force weather front over the western Bering
and Aleutians will slowly drift west by Fri afternoon. High
pressure building across the Bering will end rain over the west
and bring dry conditions that last through Sat.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon looks much the same;
dry conditions, little to no clouds, and gusty northerly winds
(less away from the coast) will stay entrenched. Southern Alaska
will remain between the blocking high over the western Bering Sea
and a weaker, disorganized trough over the eastern Gulf of Alaska.
Sensible weather doesn't change hardly at all with colder than
normal temperatures, and winds, while still gusty, below what
we're currently experiencing.

From the weekend through mid-week, a bit of a pattern will be
coming as the blocking high continues to shift westward. The shift
allows troughing to move into the Gulf, but guidance begins to
struggle with this evolution. Not a surprising fact with a shift
in the pattern this large. The big takeaway is the shift will
bring arctic air down over the southwest Mainland while the Gulf
sees moderated temperature, more clouds, and less wind. Chances
for snow will also increase going into mid-next week.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale 127 177 178 185.
 Heavy Freezing Spray 121 139.

&&

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 8, 3:29 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Mar 8, 3:29 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 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.