Gale Warning 237, NWS Anchorage, AK

548 
FZAK52 PAFC 071240
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 AM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

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.

PKZ199-080200-
340 AM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 989 mb low 390 nm west of St Matthew Island moves to 155 nm 
southwest of Gambell at 973 mb Thu morning then shifts to 75 nm 
southwest of Cape Newenham at 978 mb Fri morning. Its front pushes 
into Western Alaska Wed afternoon as the trailing front moves from 
the Aleutians into the Gulf of Alaska Thu afternoon. A 996 mb low 
forms on the front 50 nm north of Sand Point Thu morning and moves 
into the Gulf Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-080200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
340 AM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 11
ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-080200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
340 AM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-080200-
Bristol Bay-
340 AM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas in ice 
free waters 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 8 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-080200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
340 AM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...W wind 35 kt except W 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 15 ft
building to 21 ft in the afternoon. From Port Moller E, seas 14
ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-080200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
340 AM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft building to 26 ft in the afternoon. 
Widespread snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-080200-
Unalaska Bay-
340 AM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft building to 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-080200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
340 AM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-080200-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
340 AM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft building to 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-080200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
340 AM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-080200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
340 AM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft building to 20 ft. Snow.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-080200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
340 AM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft after
midnight. Snow showers and rain.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-080200-
Adak to Kiska-
340 AM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 22 ft after
midnight. Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-080200-
Kiska to Attu-
340 AM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ179-080200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
340 AM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-080200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
340 AM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-080200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
340 AM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow showers.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-080200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
340 AM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 35 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, SW wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 18 ft building to 26 ft in the afternoon. Freezing 
spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SW 50 kt W of 
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 28 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

334 
FZAK52 PAFC 080033
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
333 PM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

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.

PKZ199-081400-
333 PM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 994 mb low will develop over Nelson Lagoon Thu morning then it 
will move over Chignik Thu morning at 987 mb. A 976 mb mature low
will move to 100 nm northwest of Mekoryuk Thu night then it will 
move to 150 nm southeast of Sand Point at 984 mb Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-081400-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
333 PM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt becoming NW 45 kt in the late morning. Gusts to
55 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft in the 
afternoon. Snow showers and rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-081400-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
333 PM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes in the 
morning. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-081400-
Bristol Bay-
333 PM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters
building to 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-081400-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
333 PM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 12 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.THU...W wind 40 kt except W 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 14 ft
building to 21 ft in the afternoon. From Port Moller E, seas 13
ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt except W 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
25 ft except 17 ft from Port Moller E. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-081400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
333 PM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 35 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-081400-
Unalaska Bay-
333 PM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 20 ft after
midnight...highest seas near the outer bay. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-081400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
333 PM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-081400-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
333 PM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas 11
ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-081400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
333 PM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-081400-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
333 PM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft building to 19 ft after midnight. Snow.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-081400-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
333 PM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft after
midnight. Snow showers and rain.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-081400-
Adak to Kiska-
333 PM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-081400-
Kiska to Attu-
333 PM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ179-081400-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
333 PM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-081400-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
333 PM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray. Rain.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-081400-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
333 PM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow showers.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-081400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
333 PM AKST Wed Mar 7 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SW 50 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 28 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

344 
FZAK52 PAFC 081246
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
346 AM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

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.

PKZ199-090200-
346 AM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 992 mb low near Nelson Lagoon with a front enters the Western 
Gulf of Alaska for Thu afternoon. A 971 mb low 115 nm southwest of
Gambell dives to 185 nm South of Chignik at 982 mb Fri afternoon 
then shifts into the North Pacific by Sat morning. High pressure 
slides over the Western Aleutians and Bering through Sat morning.

$$

PKZ150-090200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
346 AM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Gusts to 65 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 
12 ft building to 19 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-090200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
346 AM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers and rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt except W 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-090200-
Bristol Bay-
346 AM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-090200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
346 AM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 20 ft in the
afternoon. From Port Moller E, seas 13 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt except W 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
27 ft except 18 ft from Port Moller E. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt except NW 35 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 28
ft except 20 ft from Port Moller E. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-090200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
346 AM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft building to 26 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-090200-
Unalaska Bay-
346 AM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 20 
ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
24 ft subsiding to 16 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-090200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
346 AM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. Seas
21 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-090200-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
346 AM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft building to 29 ft in the
afternoon. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-090200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
346 AM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-090200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
346 AM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-090200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
346 AM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-090200-
Adak to Kiska-
346 AM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-090200-
Kiska to Attu-
346 AM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ179-090200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
346 AM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-090200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
346 AM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-090200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
346 AM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-090200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
346 AM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

715 
FZAK52 PAFC 090011
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

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.

PKZ199-091330-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 976 mb low near Saint Matthew Island moves to 60 nm southwest
Sand Point at 980 mb Friday morning. High pressure moves over the
eastern Bering Sea Saturday morning. A weather front moves to the
western Bering Sea Saturday.

$$

PKZ150-091330-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 19 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-091330-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt except W 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-091330-
Bristol Bay-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 
3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-091330-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt except W 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
21 ft building to 27 ft after midnight. From Port Moller E, seas
16 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. From Port Moller E, NW wind 30 kt increasing
to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 28 ft except 20 ft from Port
Moller E. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-091330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-091330-
Unalaska Bay-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 24 ft subsiding to 16 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-091330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-091330-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-091330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-091330-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-091330-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-091330-
Adak to Kiska-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-091330-
Kiska to Attu-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ179-091330-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 55 kt. Seas 29 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-091330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft.
Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-091330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-091330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
311 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

749 
FZAK52 PAFC 090332 AAA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
632 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

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.

PKZ199-091400-
632 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 976 mb low near Saint Matthew Island moves to 60 nm southwest
Sand Point at 980 mb Friday morning. High pressure moves over the
eastern Bering Sea Saturday morning. A weather front moves to the
western Bering Sea Saturday.

$$

PKZ150-091400-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
632 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 55 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 19 ft. Snow showers. 
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-091400-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
632 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers. 
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt except W 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 20 ft. Snow showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-091400-
Bristol Bay-
632 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
in ice free waters 13 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.  Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 
3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-091400-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
632 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt except W 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
21 ft building to 27 ft after midnight. From Port Moller E, seas
16 ft. Snow showers. 
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. From Port Moller E, NW wind 30 kt
increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 28 ft except 20 ft
from Port Moller E. Snow showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-091400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
632 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft. Snow showers. 
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft. Snow showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow showers. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-091400-
Unalaska Bay-
632 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. gUSTS TO 55 KT. Seas 15 ft. Snow 
showers.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon.  
Seas 24 ft subsiding to 16 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread snow showers. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-091400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
632 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers. 
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread snow showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-091400-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
632 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft. Snow showers. 
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft. Snow showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow showers. 
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-091400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
632 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft. Snow showers. 
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. Snow showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow showers. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-091400-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
632 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft. Snow showers. 
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. Snow showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-091400-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
632 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow showers. 
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-091400-
Adak to Kiska-
632 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Snow showers. 
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-091400-
Kiska to Attu-
632 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
16 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ179-091400-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
632 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 55 kt. Seas 29 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-091400-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
632 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-091400-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
632 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-091400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
632 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  Snow
showers. 
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
424 AM AKST Tue Mar 6 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
There is an active pattern over the area with several upper level
waves progressing through a zonal pattern. One shortwave is
pushing through the eastern portion of Southcentral Alaska with
weak ridging in between it and a front that is moving through
southwest Alaska. The warm air is staying south of mainland Alaska
allowing for these features to bring snow with them.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
The models are having a difficult time handling the many features
in this pattern resulting in timing and placement issues
through the mid term. However, the GFS and EC are coming into
fairly good agreement with the 00Z runs and were preferred over
the NAM and GEM. The largest area of concern is Thursday with a
low intensifying in the Gulf. The EC and GFS are bringing in a
deeper low than the NAM, resulting in stronger winds in and
around the Gulf.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Cook Inlet fog will linger through the morning dropping
conditions to IFR as it moves in and out over the airport from the
water. Then VFR conditions and light winds are expected into the
afternoon when a shortwave will bring down visibilities and
ceilings. The lower conditions will last into Wednesday morning
when the shortwave will pass and snow will diminish.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The main item that has changed in this moring's forecast is that
the snow expected for Anchorage and the Matanuska Valley looks to
be a little slower moving into the area. Instead of beginning
around noon it looks like late in the afternoon with just very
light snowfall is more likely. Overnight the snow should increase
some and a little bit of accumulation. Another uncertainty is how
a lee side low (in the lee of the Alaska Range) develops and
moves this afternoon. The NAM is putting it farther north in Cook
Inlet than the GFS which is cranking up the Turnagain Arm winds.
The GFS keeps it farther south producing much less Turnagain Arm
winds. The biggest difference is the potential for snow today in
Anchorage will be better without the Turnagain winds.

There will be another shot of snow with the next shortwave
Wednesday night but once again it does not look like much. What
will be worth keeping an eye on is how a surface low develops and
strengthens in the northern Gulf Thursday and Thursday night.
This low will bring potentially heavy snowfall to coastal regions
along the north Gulf Coast at that time.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The front and associated upper level trough will bring widespread
snow to the southwest mainland today as it quickly tracks
eastward across the region. Some localized areas of blowing snow
will likely accompany the passage of this system, however the
southerly wind direction and temperatures rising to near freezing
should preclude any significant visibility reductions due to
blowing snow. Additionally, the forward speed of the system
should help to limit any accumulations to a couple of inches. The
region will see a brief lull in activity tonight as snow tapers
off to isolated/scattered showers in brisk westerly flow under the
influence of weak shortwave ridging between systems. A strong low
moving into Norton Sound will then send another front through the
region on Wednesday, bringing another quick round of snow.
Accumulations should once again be limited to a couple of inches
for most areas, however there is potential for localized higher
amounts along the Aleutian and Alaska range into Wednesday night
as the front stalls overhead and a possible deformation zone sets
up to the northwest of a deep triple point low developing in the
vicinity of Kodiak Island. Will have to hammer out those details
in the next few periods.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
An active weather pattern will continue over the Bering for the
next few days. A stationary frontal boundary extending from the
southeast Bering back through the Western Aleutians will bring a
rain/snow mix to a wide swath of the central Bering today,
including the Pribilof Islands. This boundary will then begin to
move back towards the coast tonight as a warm front as the next
low begins to take shape, with a cold front sweeping across the
Bering from west to east on Wednesday. This will usher in a
period of widespread snow showers in cold advection and deep
westerly flow heading into Wednesday night and Thursday.

&&

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

The beginning of the mid term forecast on Wednesday evening marks
the point where it gets challenging. Synoptically speaking, most
models are in agreement with having a parent low over the Northern
Bering and an intense jet rounding the base of a positively
tilted trough across the western Aleutians. Models have been
having a difficult time honing in on the details of how quickly
a shortwave rounding the trough base will help to eject out a
triple point low in the western gulf of Alaska. The GFS remains
steadfast on its path of shooting out a low north of Kodiak and
moving it into Prince William Sound. The NAM, as well as the
ECMWF, have all been farther east in previous runs, but continue
to sharpen the trough and shift the low farther west with time.
This means that they are converging on the GFS solution. The
details here are what matter most, as the low placement shifts by
50 or so nautical miles each run. That means the difference
between stronger Turnagain arm winds across the area and a low
snow event, or weak winds / cross barrier flow, and much more
meaningful snowfall amounts. Even with the uncertainty, we should
see some snow during this time and we did bring the forecast
closer to likely PoPs in that period. However, it is too early to
estimate true snow potential Wednesday afternoon into the evening
hours with reasonable confidence. On the heels of this storm
system is the next that will move in at the end of the week.
Again, this is all from the trough that helped to kick out the
triple point low mid week. The upper level jet will intensify on
the western periphery of the trough as it taps into cold arctic
air. As the trough tilts negatively, another low is expected to
fire out ahead of it. Again, the details matter the most, but
longer range guidance is showing low pressure on the order of
960MB within the vicinity of Prince William Sound, bringing the
chances for more snow this weekend. Despite March and April being
the driest months of the year (climatologically), mother nature is
giving that statistic a run for its money.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gales...175 177 178 185 411 412 413.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...DK
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...EZ
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...CB
LONG TERM...SS