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Small Craft Advisory 576, NWS Anchorage, AK

August 7, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Aug 7, 2017, 3:51 AM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr.

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Issued
Aug 7, 2017, 3:51 AM AKDT (11:51 UTC)
Expired
Aug 9, 2017, 3:55 AM AKDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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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.

$$
7 follow-up statements
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.

$$
045 
FZAK52 PAFC 081149
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
349 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 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.

PKZ199-090100-
349 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 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 1002 mb low 300 nm north of Shemya will move to 90 nm east of
Shemya at 1005 mb tonight...then dissipate Wed. An associated 
front over the western and central Bering will weaken through Wed.
A 1008 mb low 240 nm southeast of Sand Point will move to 50 nm 
east of Sand Point at 1003 mb tonight...then move to 50 nm 
southwest of Cold Bay at 1002 mb Wed night. An associated front 
will approach the Alaska Peninsula from the south today.

$$

PKZ150-090100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
349 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 
ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft. 
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-090100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
349 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt except 10 kt W of the Shumagin Islands. Seas 5
ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt except S 10 kt E of the Shumagin Islands. 
Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt except S 10 kt E of the Shumagin Islands. Seas 6
ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-090100-
Bristol Bay-
349 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ165-090100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
349 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 
ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt except for E wind E of Port Moller. Seas 4 ft. 
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-090100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
349 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ171-090100-
Unalaska Bay-
349 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Areas of dense 
fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-090100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
349 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-090100-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
349 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ174-090100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
349 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-090100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
349 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ176-090100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
349 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt except W wind 15 kt W of Atka. Seas 6 ft. 
Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt except variable 10 kt W of Atka. Seas 6 ft. 
Patchy fog.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-090100-
Adak to Kiska-
349 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ178-090100-
Kiska to Attu-
349 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ179-090100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
349 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Areas of fog.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.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...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-090100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
349 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-090100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
349 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-090100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
349 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
095 
FZAK52 PAFC 081601
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
801 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 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.

PKZ199-090315-
801 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

Bogoslof volcano, 53 nm northwest of Dutch Harbor, is currently 
active. 

A 1002 mb low 300 nm north of Shemya will move to 90 nm east of
Shemya at 1005 mb tonight...then dissipate Wed. An associated 
front over the western and central Bering will weaken through Wed.
A 1008 mb low 240 nm southeast of Sand Point will move to 50 nm 
east of Sand Point at 1003 mb tonight...then move to 50 nm 
southwest of Cold Bay at 1002 mb Wed night. An associated front 
will approach the Alaska Peninsula from the south today.

$$

PKZ150-090315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
801 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
8  ft. Rain. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-090315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
801 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt except 10 kt W of the Shumagin Islands.
Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt except S 10 kt E of the Shumagin Islands.
 Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt except S 10 kt E of the Shumagin Islands.
Seas 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-090315-
Bristol Bay-
801 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ165-090315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
801 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4  ft. Patchy fog. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt except for E wind E of Port Moller. Seas
4 ft.  Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-090315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
801 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Areas of fog. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ171-090315-
Unalaska Bay-
801 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Areas of dense
 fog. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-090315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
801 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-090315-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
801 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ174-090315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
801 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-090315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
801 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ176-090315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
801 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt except W wind 15 kt W of Atka. Seas 6 ft. 
Patchy fog. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt except variable 10 kt W of Atka. Seas
6 ft.  Patchy fog. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-090315-
Adak to Kiska-
801 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ178-090315-
Kiska to Attu-
801 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ179-090315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
801 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Areas of fog. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog. Rain. 
.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...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-090315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
801 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-090315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
801 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-090315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
801 AM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
543 
FZAK52 PAFC 082346
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
346 PM AKDT Tue Aug 8 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.

PKZ199-091230-
346 PM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

Bogoslof volcano, 53 nm northwest of Dutch Harbor, is currently 
active. 

A 1002 mb low will remain in the vicinity of the Alaska Peninsula
through Thu. A 1003 mb low 170 nm north of Shemya will dissipate 
about 100 nm west of Adak Wed morning. 


$$

PKZ150-091230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
346 PM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 
7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-091230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
346 PM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt...except Variable 15 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E...Variable wind 10 
kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt...except S 15 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-091230-
Bristol Bay-
346 PM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-091230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
346 PM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. From Port Moller E, NE wind 25 kt
diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...N wind 15 kt...except Variable 15 kt from Port Moller E.
Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight. From Port
Moller E, Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas 
3 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-091230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
346 PM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-091230-
Unalaska Bay-
346 PM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Areas of fog.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-091230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
346 PM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ173-091230-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
346 PM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-091230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
346 PM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 5 ft. 
Patchy fog.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-091230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
346 PM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-091230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
346 PM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ177-091230-
Adak to Kiska-
346 PM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-091230-
Kiska to Attu-
346 PM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ179-091230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
346 PM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Areas of fog.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-091230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
346 PM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. N of Cape Newenham...E wind 10 kt becoming
NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-091230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
346 PM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Areas of fog.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-091230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
346 PM AKDT Tue Aug 8 2017

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming Variable 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt...except N 10 kt W of Saint Matthew Island. 
Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
527 
FZAK52 PAFC 091155
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 AM AKDT Wed Aug 9 2017

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

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

PKZ199-100100-
355 AM AKDT Wed Aug 9 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

Bogoslof volcano, 53 nm northwest of Dutch Harbor, is currently 
active. 

A 1003 mb low 90 nm south of Sand Point will shift to 60 nm north
of Cold Bay at 1000 mb tonight...then remain stationary through 
Thu night as it weakens to 1005 mb. High pressure will build over 
the western Bering through Thu night. 

$$

PKZ150-100100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
355 AM AKDT Wed Aug 9 2017

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-100100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
355 AM AKDT Wed Aug 9 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt except S 10 kt E of the Shumagin Islands. 
Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-100100-
Bristol Bay-
355 AM AKDT Wed Aug 9 2017

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

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-100100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
355 AM AKDT Wed Aug 9 2017

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt . Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt except becoming S 25 kt E of Port
Moller after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt except W 15 kt W of Port Moller in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-100100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
355 AM AKDT Wed Aug 9 2017

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-100100-
Unalaska Bay-
355 AM AKDT Wed Aug 9 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-100100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
355 AM AKDT Wed Aug 9 2017

.TODAY...NW wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. Patchy 
fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-100100-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
355 AM AKDT Wed Aug 9 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-100100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
355 AM AKDT Wed Aug 9 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-100100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
355 AM AKDT Wed Aug 9 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-100100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
355 AM AKDT Wed Aug 9 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt except SW wind 10 kt W of Atka. Seas 5 ft. 
Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-100100-
Adak to Kiska-
355 AM AKDT Wed Aug 9 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-100100-
Kiska to Attu-
355 AM AKDT Wed Aug 9 2017

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ179-100100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
355 AM AKDT Wed Aug 9 2017

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-100100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
355 AM AKDT Wed Aug 9 2017

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-100100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
355 AM AKDT Wed Aug 9 2017

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
5 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-100100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
355 AM AKDT Wed Aug 9 2017

.TODAY...N wind increasing to  20 kt E of Saint Matthew 
Island...variable 10 kt W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 4 ft. Areas 
of fog.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 10 kt W of 
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...N wind 20 kt except NW 10 kt W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 
5 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 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 6, 4:41 PM AKDT, 11 hours 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 6, 4:41 PM AKDT, 11 hours 10 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
441 PM AKDT Sun Aug 6 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
Broad cyclonic flow around an upper low complex south of the
Alaska Peninsula and an amplified ridge stretching northwest
across the Gulf to over the interior continue as the dominating
upper features. A short wave over the Kenai Pen/Cook Inlet,
evident of afternoon satellite imagery, is moving rapidly West.
This feature will likely help to trigger convection across
Southwest Alaska this later this afternoon/evening. A weak frontal
boundary, associated with the low complex south of the Alaska
Peninsula is continuing to bring rain over the Aleutians, Alaska
Peninsula, and portions of Kodiak Island. Generally fair skies
are evident over inland areas, though some cumulus with developing
afternoon convection are starting.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models overall are in good agreement across Southcentral Alaska.
Out west, agreement is pretty good with handing of the low complex
south of the Alaska Peninsula. However, as the focus shifts to
the low over the western/central Bering Mon night/Tue, it appears
that the GFS/EC have a better solution.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist into Monday
afternoon. There is a possibility of some MVFR (or lower) stratus
at the airport, but not enough of a chance to warrant putting it
in the TAF yet - thus the "FEW020". Southerly winds will pick up
Monday afternoon as a weather system approaches the area.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...
After a beautiful Sunday afternoon across much of Southcentral
Alaska, cloud cover will begin to build back across the region
late tonight. Before that happens, a series of weak upper level
impulses will combine with steepening low-level lapse rates to
help produce showers and even a couple of thunderstorms across the
Copper River Basin, Susitna Valley and possibly over parts of the
Chugach and Kenai Mountains. The limiting factor for
thunderstorms today is a weak pocket of subsidence behind a weak
shortwave that transited the area during the morning hours. With
cloud cover increasing on Monday, the amount of incoming solar
radiation will be much weaker which will keep the low-level lapse
rates from steepening too much. This will lead to nearly NIL
chances for thunderstorms across southcentral Alaska and will
begin to usher in a cooler and slightly wetter pattern.

By Tuesday, a front will begin to impact the northern gulf coast
and decent rainfall amounts will be seen along the coast as
moisture upslopes along the coastal mountains. Models are in good
agreement that decent cross barrier flow will develop which will
make it difficult for most inland locations to see much in terms
of rainfall. Some rainfall may be able to move over the mountains
on Wednesday as the column begins to saturate and downsloping
winds may not entirely dry the low-level column out. Regardless, a
more cloudy, cooler and wetter pattern is in store for the
upcoming week.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Isolated to scattered thunderstorm activity this evening initiating
along a thermal trough that extends from the western Alaska Range
through the Kuskokwim Valley and Delta will be the primary
forecast challenge in the short term. This convection has the
potential to persist well into the overnight hours as storms
propagate westward along a corridor from roughly Aniak to Bethel
to Kipnuk following the progression of a compact but potent upper
level disturbance moving from east to west. Slightly cooler and
cloudier conditions are then expected for the beginning of the
work week as a cooler air mass associated with an inverted trough
moves into the region. This coupled with lingering cloud cover
from the overnight convection should help to limit thunderstorm
potential for Monday, although scattered showers will persist
into Tuesday given the broad cyclonic flow in place.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
Numerous showers will continue to impact the Alaska Peninsula
through the day on Monday as the upper low remains just to the
south. Otherwise, extensive stratus and fog remain the dominant
weather features beneath a narrow and weakening ridge. A front
entering the western Bering will spread rain across the Western
Aleutians through Monday, eventually reaching the central part of
the chain by monday night.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7)...
A progressive wet weather pattern remains through the long range
forecast. On Wednesday night, a front will be pushing across the
southern mainland with ongoing precipitation into Thursday as
additional upper level waves pinwheel around a low tracking near
the Alaska Peninsula to the southeastern gulf. For the end of the
week, the pattern is expected to stay active as energy dives south
from the the arctic and another wave moves toward the western
Bering. The models all shifted out of agreement on the long range
solutions today, so kept the inherited forecast intact as the
previous tracks of the synoptic systems looked more reasonable.
The most challenging forecast problem for both the ECMWF and GFS
is that there are multiple strong waves moving toward the mainland
into next weekend.

&&

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

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...RC
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...MC
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, 6:16 PM AKDTSpecial Weather StatementAFC44 min
Aug 6, 8:46 PM AKDTSpecial Weather StatementAFCBethel Census Area74 min
Aug 7, 3:53 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Aug 7, 8:02 AM AKDTRed Flag WarningAFC14 hr
Aug 7, 3:26 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Aug 7, 3:26 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC37 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.