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Small Craft Advisory 209, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 10, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Mar 10, 2017, 3:01 AM AKST. It was in force for 72 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 10, 2017, 3:01 AM AKST (12:01 UTC)
Expired
Mar 13, 2017, 4:00 AM AKDT
In force
72 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

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.

$$
5 follow-up statements
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 9, 4:18 PM AKST, 10 hours 43 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 9, 4:18 PM AKST, 10 hours 43 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
418 PM AKST Thu Mar 9 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
High pressure is the name and clear and dry is the game. The
blocking high that has been dominating the weather continues to be
the main feature today. Northerly outflow winds have been gusting
overnight in the Matanuska Valley and through Thompson pass but
as the ridge inches off toward the west and weakens slightly winds
are decreasing around the area this morning. Some marine stratus
is floating through western Bering on the western side of the
high, but the eastern Bering is experiencing clear skies this
morning. &&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models are in good agreement again today. With timing on the winds
still being the main concern, the high resolution NAM Nest was
used in the short term. A pattern change does not look likely
until early next week.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Gusty northerly winds will decrease throughout the day.
With the weakening of the winds, there is some concern for fog
overnight. Increasing daylight hours should help mixing in the
morning however and if fog occurs it should not be a prolonged
event.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Relatively quiet weather is expected through the weekend for
Southcentral as the southern mainland remains under the influence
of the blocking ridge. Temperatures moderate slightly warmer for
the weekend with dry conditions allowing for rather large diurnal
ranges as radiation cooling occurs overnight. There is a slight
possibility for a short period of patchy fog to develop after
midnight over the northern inlet due to steep temperature
inversions setting up just of the surface. Light offshore flow
will gust at times along Valdez and Thompson Pass as energy
rotates along the ridge over the mainland to the gulf.

&&

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

Mostly sunny days with partly cloudy nights are expected through
Sun. Temperatures will develop a slow warming trend through the
period.

&&

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

A weakening front will drift west through Fri with small craft
wind and rain for the western Aleutians and Bering. High pressure
then builds across the region. A weak upper level feature may
spread a few snow showers Sat night through Sun as it races
southeast across the Bering to the central Aleutians.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
Pleasant conditions marked by mostly clear skies will persist
over much of the southern mainland through the weekend, with
winds beginning to subside across Southcentral AK as the blocking
high shifts westward across the Bering Sea. The shift in the
position of the ridge will signal an impending pattern change for
next week as it paves the way for shortwave energy to dive south
from the arctic, which will help to dig a deep trough over the
mainland and Gulf of Alaska by the middle of next week.

In terms of sensible weather, this will generally result in
warmer, cloudier, and less windy conditions for Southcentral,
with a chance of precipitation returning to the region by Tuesday
night or Wednesday as a system moves into the gulf. The southwest
mainland will remain in a drier offshore flow pattern, with colder
temperatures returning with the arrival of the arctic trough.
Meanwhile, the Bering will remain in an unseasonably dry and
benign pattern well into next week as strong high pressure
continues to dominate the region.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...LF
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...KH
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...KS
LONG TERM...CB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 9, 3:04 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 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.