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Small Craft Advisory 574, NWS Anchorage, AK

August 6, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Aug 6, 2017, 3:52 AM AKDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Aug 6, 2017, 3:52 AM AKDT (11:52 UTC)
Expired
Aug 7, 2017, 3:42 PM AKDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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688 
FZAK52 PAFC 061152
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
352 AM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-070100-
352 AM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1001 mb low 270 nm South of Cold Bay moves to 360 nm South of
Sand Point at 1008 mb for Tue morning. Its decaying front wraps 
around the Eastern Bering and across to the Northern Gulf of 
Alaska Coast. A 1008 mb Kamchatka low moves to 290 nm North of
Amchitka at 1000 mb pushing its associated front into the Central
Aleutians through Tue morning.

$$

PKZ150-070100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
352 AM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ155-070100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
352 AM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...N wind 15 kt except SE wind E of the Shumagin Islands. Seas 6
ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ160-070100-
Bristol Bay-
352 AM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Patchy fog.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-070100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
352 AM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ170-070100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
352 AM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ171-070100-
Unalaska Bay-
352 AM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Areas of fog.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.

$$

PKZ172-070100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
352 AM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ173-070100-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
352 AM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ174-070100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
352 AM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ175-070100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
352 AM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt except diminshing to 10 kt W of Atka after
midnight. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ176-070100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
352 AM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt except diminishing to 10 kt W of Atka after
midnight. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Patchy
fog.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ177-070100-
Adak to Kiska-
352 AM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt except variable 10 kt w of Amchitka Pass. 
Seas 4 ft. Patchy Fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt except SW wind 15 kt w of Amchitka
Pass. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ178-070100-
Kiska to Attu-
352 AM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of dense fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas building to 7 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-070100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
352 AM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 
ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ180-070100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
352 AM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt except SW wind 15 kt around Kuskokwim Bay. 
Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ181-070100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
352 AM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-070100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
352 AM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt except S wind 15 kt W of Saint Matthew Island.
Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 20 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 20 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
5 follow-up statements
889 
FZAK52 PAFC 062345
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
345 PM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-071245-
345 PM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1001 mb North Pacific low will reform 170 nm southeast of Sand 
Point at 1006 mb on Tue morning, then move to 100 nm south of
Sand Point by Tue afternoon. A 1008 mb low 230 nm west of Shemya 
will move to 170 nm northeast of Shemya at 1006 mb by Mon 
afternoon, then merge with another low over the western Bering at 
1002 mb on Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-071245-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
345 PM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ155-071245-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
345 PM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-071245-
Bristol Bay-
345 PM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Gusts to 30 kt. 
Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.

$$

PKZ165-071245-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
345 PM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ170-071245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
345 PM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ171-071245-
Unalaska Bay-
345 PM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-071245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
345 PM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ173-071245-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
345 PM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ174-071245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
345 PM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...N wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
5 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE THROUGH THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ175-071245-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
345 PM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...N wind 15 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. 
Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ176-071245-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
345 PM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...N wind 15 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. 
Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ177-071245-
Adak to Kiska-
345 PM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ178-071245-
Kiska to Attu-
345 PM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ179-071245-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
345 PM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Areas of fog.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ180-071245-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
345 PM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ181-071245-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
345 PM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-071245-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
345 PM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 20 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 20 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
691 
FZAK52 PAFC 071151
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-080100-
351 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1004 mb low 350 nm north of Shemya will move to 100 nm 
northeast of Shemya at 1004 mb by Tue night. An associated front 
over the western Bering will weaken through Tue night. A North 
Pacific low will move to 60 nm southeast of Sand Point at 1005 mb 
1005 mb Tue night. An associated front will approach the Alaska 
Peninsula from the south Tue morning.

$$

PKZ150-080100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
351 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt except becoming S 15 kt S of Chirikof Island in
the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ155-080100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
351 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-080100-
Bristol Bay-
351 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-080100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
351 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. From Port Moller E, E wind 15 kt becoming NE
25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ170-080100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
351 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming less than 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ171-080100-
Unalaska Bay-
351 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-080100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
351 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming less than 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ173-080100-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
351 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ174-080100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
351 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt in the morning becoming 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ175-080100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
351 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon W of Atka. 
Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ176-080100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
351 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon W of Atka.
Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ177-080100-
Adak to Kiska-
351 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ178-080100-
Kiska to Attu-
351 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ179-080100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
351 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Areas of fog.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Areas of fog.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ180-080100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
351 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt except S wind 10 kt N of Cape Newenham. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt except variable 10 kt N of Cape Newenham. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ181-080100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
351 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Areas of fog.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-080100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
351 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 20 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 20 kt W of 
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
373 
FZAK52 PAFC 071849 AAA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1049 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-080330-
1049 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

Bogoslov volcano, 62 nm northwest of Dutch Harbor, is currently
active. A 1004 mb low 350 nm north of Shemya will move to 100 nm 
northeast of Shemya at 1004 mb by Tue night. An associated front 
over the western Bering will weaken through Tue night. A North 
Pacific low will move to 60 nm southeast of Sand Point at 1005 mb 
1005 mb Tue night. An associated front will approach the Alaska 
Peninsula from the south Tue morning.

$$

PKZ150-080330-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
1049 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt except becoming S 15 kt S of Chirikof
Island in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ155-080330-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
1049 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-080330-
Bristol Bay-
1049 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-080330-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
1049 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. From Port Moller E, E wind 15 kt becoming
NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ170-080330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
1049 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming less than 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ171-080330-
Unalaska Bay-
1049 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-080330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
1049 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming less than 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ173-080330-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
1049 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ174-080330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
1049 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt in the morning becoming 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ175-080330-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
1049 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon W of
Atka.  Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ176-080330-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
1049 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon W of
Atka. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ177-080330-
Adak to Kiska-
1049 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog. 
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ178-080330-
Kiska to Attu-
1049 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ179-080330-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
1049 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Areas of fog. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Areas of fog. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ180-080330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
1049 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt except S wind 10 kt N of Cape Newenham.
Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt except variable 10 kt N of Cape Newenham.
 Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ181-080330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
1049 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Areas of fog. 
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-080330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
1049 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 20 kt
W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 20 kt W of
 Saint Matthew Island. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
527 
FZAK52 PAFC 071854 AAB
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1054 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-080345-
1054 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

Bogoslof volcano, 62 nm northwest of Dutch Harbor, is currently
active. A 1004 mb low 350 nm north of Shemya will move to 100 nm 
northeast of Shemya at 1004 mb by Tue night. An associated front 
over the western Bering will weaken through Tue night. A North 
Pacific low will move to 60 nm southeast of Sand Point at 1005 mb 
1005 mb Tue night. An associated front will approach the Alaska 
Peninsula from the south Tue morning.

$$

PKZ150-080345-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
1054 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt except becoming S 15 kt S of Chirikof
Island in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.  
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.  
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ155-080345-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
1054 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.  
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-080345-
Bristol Bay-
1054 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-080345-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
1054 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft.  
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 ft.  
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. From Port Moller E, E wind 15 kt becoming
NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ170-080345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
1054 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming less than 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.  
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ171-080345-
Unalaska Bay-
1054 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.  
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.  
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-080345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
1054 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming less than 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.  
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.  
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ173-080345-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
1054 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.  
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.  
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.  
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ174-080345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
1054 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt in the morning becoming 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.  
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.  
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ175-080345-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
1054 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon W of
Atka.  Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.  
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.  
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.  
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ176-080345-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
1054 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.  
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon W of
Atka. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.  
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.  
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ177-080345-
Adak to Kiska-
1054 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.  
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.  
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ178-080345-
Kiska to Attu-
1054 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.  
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.  
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ179-080345-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
1054 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.  
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Areas of fog.  
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Areas of fog.  
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ180-080345-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
1054 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt except S wind 10 kt N of Cape Newenham.
Seas 3 ft.  
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt except variable 10 kt N of Cape Newenham.
 Seas 3 ft.  
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ181-080345-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
1054 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.  
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Areas of fog.  
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-080345-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
1054 AM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 20 kt
W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.  
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 20 kt W of
 Saint Matthew Island. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.  
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.  
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
299 
FZAK52 PAFC 072342
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
342 PM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-081215-
342 PM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

Bogoslof volcano, 62 nm northwest of Dutch Harbor, is currently
active. 

A 1001 mb low over the far western Bering will move southeast to 100
nm northeast of Shemya at 1002 mb by Tue night, then cross into the 
North Pacific by Wed. An associated front over the western Bering 
will weaken through Tue night. A North Pacific low will move to 60 nm
southeast of Sand Point at 1005 mb Tue night. It will move to 133 nm
north of Cold Bay at 1003 mb by Wednesday morning. An associated 
front will approach the Alaska Peninsula from the south Tue morning.

$$

PKZ150-081215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
342 PM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ155-081215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
342 PM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ160-081215-
Bristol Bay-
342 PM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-081215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
342 PM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ170-081215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
342 PM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ171-081215-
Unalaska Bay-
342 PM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-081215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
342 PM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ173-081215-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
342 PM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ174-081215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
342 PM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ175-081215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
342 PM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ176-081215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
342 PM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ177-081215-
Adak to Kiska-
342 PM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ178-081215-
Kiska to Attu-
342 PM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ179-081215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
342 PM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Areas of fog.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ180-081215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
342 PM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ181-081215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
342 PM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-081215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
342 PM AKDT Mon Aug 7 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 20 kt
W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 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 Aug 5, 4:34 PM AKDT, 11 hours 18 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 5, 4:34 PM AKDT, 11 hours 18 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
434 PM AKDT Sat Aug 5 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
Overall, little has changed in the general synoptic pattern since
Friday. A broad and complex upper trough with numerous low centers
covers much of the eastern Bering Sea and the North Pacific near
the Alaska Peninsula/western Gulf. Residing underneath these
upper features are a weakening front approaching Kodiak, a decaying
weather front over the Bering Sea, and a somewhat stronger low
center south of the Western Alaska Peninsula. The sensible
weather associated with this features are areas of rain across
Bristol Bay, eastern Bering, and the Alaska Peninsula. Gusty winds
were also observed across Bristol Bay and portions of Southwest
Alaska. Elsewhere, a strong upper ridge extending northwest across
Southcentral brought generally fair skies inland with some
stratus and patchy fog over the Gulf waters and local coastal
locations.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models are in relatively good agreement through much of the short
term across Southcentral. Model differences start to creep in Tue
with a low that moves from the Kamchatka Peninsula to the western
Bering Sea. Currently prefer the GFS with this feature.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist through today.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Increased convective potential was the primary forecast challenge
today. These are generally air mass diurnal driven showers and
thunderstorms along the Talkeetna Mountains to the Alaska Range
this evening and again tomorrow. The NAM is showing more unstable
conditions and elevated CAPE values than the GFS. The important
thing is they both have the same areas in mind thus more confident
in the solutions. The secondary concern is the marine stratus
push up Cook Inlet and even possibly into Prince William Sound
tonight as surface ridging amplifies. Lastly, this unseasonably
hot weather will persist through Sunday, although Sunday will not
be as hot as today, before we see a return of the cooler moist
onshore flow Monday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The southwest mainland will remain in moist east to southeast
flow between the low south of the Alaska Peninsula and the ridge
over Southcentral AK through Monday. This will yield a showery
pattern over the region for the next several days as several weak
waves embedded in the upper level flow move across the area from
east to west, with thunderstorm potential and coverage being the
primary forecast challenge. Extensive cloud cover from Bristol Bay
into the Kuskokwim Delta is expected to mitigate any previous
thunderstorm concerns for this evening. However, a weak thermal
trough is expected to develop by Sunday afternoon in response to
the warming trend in the interior. The thermal trough will provide
a focus for thunderstorm development across much of the region
Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening as clearing skies and daytime
heating help to generate modest instability. The most likely area
for thunderstorm development will span from the Western Alaska
Range westward through the Kuskokwim Valley and Delta, although
some development is also possible across portions of greater
Bristol Bay. Monday should bring cooler and cloudier conditions as
an inverted trough noses into the region, helping to limit
thunderstorm concerns a little more for the beginning of the week.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
The most active weather will remain focused along the Akpen
through Sunday as the upper level low remains just to the south,
keeping periods of rain and Small Craft Advisory conditions over
the far southeast Bering into the beginning of the work week. The
remainder of the Bering will continue to be dominated by low
stratus and areas of fog through the weekend beneath a relatively
narrow ridge over the central Bering. A front will then enter the
western Bering Sun night and begin to spread rain across the
western half of the Aleutian chain through Monday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
A progressive wet weather pattern is expected during the long
range forecast. Beginning Tuesday night, an organized low pressure
system tracks north towards Bristol Bay with another low racing
east across the Bering. The Bering low wraps up into the low
tracking across the southwest Wednesday into Thursday. At the same
time, a third system from the Arctic pushes another quick moving
front toward the southwest system. By the end of the week, the low
over the southwest shifts east over the gulf and a ridge builds
back over the western Bering. This synoptic set up will bring
periods of appreciable rain across the southern mainland through
the end of the next week; although, rain tapers off across the
Bering and much of the southwestern region as the ridge builds.
All models are in relatively good agreement on the evolving
pattern so only minor adjustments were made for the afternoon
package.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...NONE.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 6, 3:50 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Aug 6, 3:45 PM AKDTSmall 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.