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Small Craft Advisory 221, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 13, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Mar 13, 2017, 3:40 PM AKDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 13, 2017, 3:40 PM AKDT (23:40 UTC)
Expired: Mar 15, 2017, 3:44 AM AKDT
In force: 36 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

027 
FZAK52 PAFC 132340
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
340 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 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.

PKZ199-141300-
340 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 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 WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-141300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
340 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 12 
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN
THE EVENING. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ155-141300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
340 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ160-141300-
BRISTOL BAY-
340 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ165-141300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
340 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-141300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
340 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-141300-
UNALASKA BAY-
340 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-141300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
340 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-141300-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
340 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ174-141300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
340 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ175-141300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
340 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ176-141300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
340 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ177-141300-
ADAK TO KISKA-
340 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ178-141300-
KISKA TO ATTU-
340 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ179-141300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
340 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-141300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
340 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ181-141300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
340 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-141300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
340 PM AKDT MON MAR 13 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. PATCHY 
FOG.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.

$$

3 follow-up statements

947 
FZAK52 PAFC 141150
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
350 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 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.

PKZ199-150030-
350 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 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 AND CENTRAL BERING THROUGH 
THU MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-150030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
350 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 
11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 13
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-150030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
350 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-150030-
BRISTOL BAY-
350 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ165-150030-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
350 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-150030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
350 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-150030-
UNALASKA BAY-
350 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-150030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
350 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-150030-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
350 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ174-150030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
350 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ175-150030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
350 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-150030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
350 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ177-150030-
ADAK TO KISKA-
350 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ178-150030-
KISKA TO ATTU-
350 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ179-150030-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
350 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-150030-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
350 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ181-150030-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
350 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ185-150030-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
350 AM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NW 15 KT
W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. PATCHY 
FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

780 
FZAK52 PAFC 142330
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
330 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 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.

PKZ199-151230-
330 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 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 AND CENTRAL BERING THROUGH 
THU AFTERNOON. A FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH A NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL 
BEGIN TO TRACK INTO THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS BY THUR AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-151230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
330 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 13
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE
COAST.
.THU...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ155-151230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
330 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-151230-
BRISTOL BAY-
330 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ165-151230-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
330 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY EAST OF COLD BAY.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-151230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
330 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-151230-
UNALASKA BAY-
330 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-151230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
330 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ173-151230-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
330 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-151230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
330 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ175-151230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
330 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-151230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
330 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ177-151230-
ADAK TO KISKA-
330 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ178-151230-
KISKA TO ATTU-
330 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ179-151230-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
330 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-151230-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
330 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ181-151230-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
330 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-151230-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
330 PM AKDT TUE MAR 14 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. PATCHY
FREEZING FOG.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG AND
FREEZING FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY AND PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

821 
FZAK52 PAFC 151144
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
344 AM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

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

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

PKZ199-160100-
344 AM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

BOGOSLOF VOLCANO 53 NM WEST OF DUTCH HARBOR REMAINS ACTIVE. HIGH 
PRESSURE WILL SHIFT EAST ACROSS THE BERING THROUGH FRI MORNING. A 
FRONT WILL MOVE OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS THU NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-160100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
344 AM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 
14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 15
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-160100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
344 AM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 
10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT NW 40 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ160-160100-
BRISTOL BAY-
344 AM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

PKZ165-160100-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
344 AM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT W OF PORT MOLLER. SEAS IN ICE FREE 
WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-160100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-160100-
UNALASKA BAY-
344 AM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-160100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-160100-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-160100-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ175-160100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-160100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-160100-
ADAK TO KISKA-
344 AM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ178-160100-
KISKA TO ATTU-
344 AM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ179-160100-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
344 AM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-160100-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
344 AM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ181-160100-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
344 AM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ185-160100-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
344 AM AKDT WED MAR 15 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 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 13, 4:54 AM AKDT, 10 hours 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 13, 4:54 AM AKDT, 10 hours 46 minutes before

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
454 AM AKDT Mon Mar 13 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The axis of the positively tilted longwave trough extending from
the Yukon into the north Pacific has begun to gradually shift
westward towards Southcentral Alaska this morning. This is
contributing to the latest increase in outflow winds across the
area as the surface pressure gradient tightens along the north
gulf coast. Otherwise, conditions remain much the same as during
the past week as high pressure continues to dominate the Bering
Sea and facilitate dry offshore flow over the mainland, with
mostly clear skies prevailing across much of the region.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models continue to show strong synoptic agreement through the
middle of the week as a series of arctic shortwaves will help to
dig the mainland trough and the stout blocking high finally begins
to show some signs of weakening. Short term forecast concerns are
still largely focused around localized wind effects, therefore
the morning forecast package continues to heavily utilize higher
resolution NAM guidance to better capture these features.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and gusty northerly winds will persist
through Tuesday morning.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Yet another wind event is in store for Southcentral over the next
couple days. Winds are already blowing in many areas, but wind
will become more widespread and stronger once the sun rises and
mixes out very weak surface inversions, allowing stronger winds
from aloft to mix down to the surface. Even more noteworthy are a
series of short-waves which will drop southward across the state
today through Tuesday, ushering in a resupply of arctic air. This
in turn will lead to a deepening surface low over the Gulf and
tightening pressure gradients. Once winds get going it appears
they will be strong enough to maintain a well mixed boundary layer
and persist through the overnight hours both tonight and Tuesday
night.

Meanwhile, the remnants of a storm system moving inland across
Southeast Alaska this morning will curve back westward toward the
Eastern Copper River Basin and eastern Prince William Sound this
afternoon through tonight. The persistent strong offshore flow
will maintain very dry air in the low levels, so any snow that
does reach the ground will be very light and should not result
in any accumulation or blowing snow issues.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Much of the same for the mainland, except for a colder air mass
moving back over the area. Continued dry, cold, and windy
conditions will remain for the next couple of days.  Arctic air
funnels back in from the north late this afternoon through this
evening which will bring an increase in gusty winds as a
shortwave trough passes, mainly for the Greater Bristol Bay area.
The increased winds will stop temperatures from falling too
drastically. Conditions will hold through late Tuesday night.
Expect below normal temperatures.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
High pressure remains in control of the western Bering Sea, while
cold northerly flow sits over the east. Little in the way of
precipitation chances exist in the short term. Gusty gap winds
will set up over the Alaska Peninsula as cold advection kicks in
this afternoon into the evening hours and will continue through
the short term.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...

Over the Bering and eastern Aleutians Tue night into Wed a weak
trough will move south with possible snow showers. A front will
also spread some snow and rain over the extreme western Aleutians.

A front associated with low pressure in the Gulf of AK will bring
some snow to the north Gulf coast and mountains of western Prince
William Sound on Wed.

For days 4 through 7, high pressure will move from the eastern
Bering to mainland AK during the weekend. This transition will
allow a new front from a north Pacific low to approach and cross
the western and central Aleutians, with rain and small craft to
gale force winds. The rest of the Bering and eastern Aleutians
will be dry beneath the influence of high pressure.

Low pressure over the Gulf of AK will slowly spin, with periods
of snow affecting coastal areas through the weekend. With high
pressure over the interior, wind at times is also expected
through channeled terrain along the coast.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None
MARINE...Gale Warning 127 128 130 131 132 136 137 138 139 150 155
         Heavy Freezing Spray Warning 138 139

&&

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

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 13, 3:55 AM AKDT	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFC	35 hr
Mar 13, 3:55 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Mar 13, 3:55 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr
Mar 13, 3:55 AM AKDT	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	48 hr
Mar 13, 4:00 AM AKDT	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFC	3 days
Mar 13, 4:00 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	60 hr
Mar 13, 4:00 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	7 days
Mar 13, 3:26 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	13 hr
Mar 13, 3:26 PM AKDT	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	36 hr
Mar 13, 3:40 PM AKDT	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	72 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.