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Gale Warning 251, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 13, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 13, 2018, 3:42 PM AKDT. It was in force for 9 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Mar 13, 2018, 3:42 PM AKDT (23:42 UTC)
Expired
Mar 22, 2018, 3:41 PM AKDT
In force
9 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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048 
FZAK52 PAFC 132342
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
342 PM AKDT Tue Mar 13 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.

PKZ199-141245-
342 PM AKDT Tue Mar 13 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1002 mb low 60 nm north of Nelson Lagoon will move inland over 
the Alaska Peninsula Wed morning. A 993 mb North Pacific low will 
move to 370 nm southwest of Dutch Harbor Wed afternoon then it 
will move to 80 nm northwest of Nelson Lagoon at 991 mb Thu 
afternoon. A front will move over the western Aleutians Thu 
morning.

$$

PKZ150-141245-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
342 PM AKDT Tue Mar 13 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-141245-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
342 PM AKDT Tue Mar 13 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, variable wind
10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-141245-
Bristol Bay-
342 PM AKDT Tue Mar 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas in ice
free waters 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-141245-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
342 PM AKDT Tue Mar 13 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt except E 25 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
6 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-141245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
342 PM AKDT Tue Mar 13 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ171-141245-
Unalaska Bay-
342 PM AKDT Tue Mar 13 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Snow with rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
Rain.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-141245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
342 PM AKDT Tue Mar 13 2018

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-141245-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
342 PM AKDT Tue Mar 13 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ174-141245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
342 PM AKDT Tue Mar 13 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-141245-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
342 PM AKDT Tue Mar 13 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ176-141245-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
342 PM AKDT Tue Mar 13 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-141245-
Adak to Kiska-
342 PM AKDT Tue Mar 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ178-141245-
Kiska to Attu-
342 PM AKDT Tue Mar 13 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ179-141245-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
342 PM AKDT Tue Mar 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ180-141245-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
342 PM AKDT Tue Mar 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-141245-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
342 PM AKDT Tue Mar 13 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-141245-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
342 PM AKDT Tue Mar 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15
kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 
ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$
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242 
FZAK52 PAFC 141148
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
348 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 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.

PKZ199-150115-
348 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1002 mb low 60 nm north of Nelson Lagoon will move inland over 
the Alaska Peninsula Wed morning. A 993 mb North Pacific low will 
move to 370 nm southwest of Dutch Harbor Wed afternoon then it 
will move to 80 nm northwest of Nelson Lagoon at 991 mb Thu 
afternoon. A front will move over the western Aleutians Thu 
morning.

$$

PKZ150-150115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
348 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-150115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
348 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, variable wind
10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-150115-
Bristol Bay-
348 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas in ice
free waters 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-150115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
348 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt except E 25 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
6 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-150115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
348 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ171-150115-
Unalaska Bay-
348 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Snow with rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
Rain.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-150115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
348 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-150115-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
348 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ174-150115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
348 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-150115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
348 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ176-150115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
348 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-150115-
Adak to Kiska-
348 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ178-150115-
Kiska to Attu-
348 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ179-150115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
348 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ180-150115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
348 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-150115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
348 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-150115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
348 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15
kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 
ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$
596 
FZAK52 PAFC 141547
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
747 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 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.

PKZ199-150515-
747 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 988 mb North Pacific low moves 190 nm southwest of Dutch Harbor at
987 mb tonight. The low then moves 80 nm north of Port Heiden at 
996 mb Thu night. A front approaches the western Aleutians Thu 
night.

$$

PKZ150-150515-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
747 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-150515-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
747 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. From the 
Shumagin Islands E, variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-150515-
Bristol Bay-
747 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas in ice
free waters 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow with rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-150515-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
747 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. From Port Moller E, NE wind 20 kt
becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-150515-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
747 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ171-150515-
Unalaska Bay-
747 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Rain and snow.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-150515-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
747 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-150515-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
747 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ174-150515-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
747 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-150515-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
747 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ176-150515-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
747 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-150515-
Adak to Kiska-
747 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-150515-
Kiska to Attu-
747 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ179-150515-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
747 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ180-150515-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
747 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-150515-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
747 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-150515-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
747 AM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 15 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$
664 
FZAK52 PAFC 142333
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
333 PM AKDT Wed Mar 14 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.

PKZ199-151300-
333 PM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 990 mb low 440 nm South of Atka moves to 20 nm Southeast of
Togiak at 1002 mb Fri afternoon. Its front moves into Southwest 
Alaska Thu afternoon with the trailing front over the Alaska 
Peninsula through Fri afternoon. A front slips across the Western
Aleutians with a 990 mb North Pacific low Fri morning moving to 
185 nm Northwest of Attu at 997 mb Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-151300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
333 PM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-151300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
333 PM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-151300-
Bristol Bay-
333 PM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Rain and
snow.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-151300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
333 PM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-151300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
333 PM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ171-151300-
Unalaska Bay-
333 PM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-151300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
333 PM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-151300-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
333 PM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ174-151300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
333 PM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-151300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
333 PM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-151300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
333 PM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-151300-
Adak to Kiska-
333 PM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 14 ft after
midnight.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-151300-
Kiska to Attu-
333 PM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ179-151300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
333 PM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-151300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
333 PM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-151300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
333 PM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-151300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
333 PM AKDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 25 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 151157
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 15 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.

PKZ199-160100-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 987 mb low 270 nm southwest of Dutch Harbor moves 40 nm south of
Cape Newenham at 993 mb tonight and then moves inland Fri night. 
A front over the western Aleutians moves over the central Bering 
Fri night. The associated 993 mb low 300 nm southwest of Shemya 
tonight moves 350 nm northwest of Shemya at 966 mb Fri night.

$$

PKZ150-160100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-160100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-160100-
Bristol Bay-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray near the coast. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Rain and
snow.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-160100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt then becoming SE 20 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-160100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ171-160100-
Unalaska Bay-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-160100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-160100-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ174-160100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-160100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-160100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-160100-
Adak to Kiska-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 7 ft
building to 13 ft after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-160100-
Kiska to Attu-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ179-160100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ180-160100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters
building to 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow and rain.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-160100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. 
.SAT...S wind 30 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-160100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$
595 
FZAK52 PAFC 152316
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
316 PM AKDT Thu Mar 15 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.

PKZ199-161215-
316 PM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 986 mb low near Dutch Harbor moves to 60 nm northeast of Dutch
Harbor at 999 mb Fri afternoon then dissipates by Fri night. A 
994 mb low 95 nm southwest of Cape Newenham tonight moves inland 
near Kipnuk by Fri afternoon. A 970 mb low 200 nm north of Shemya 
Fri afternoon moves to 360 nm northwest of Shemya at 964 mb by 
Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-161215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
316 PM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-161215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
316 PM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, S
wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-161215-
Bristol Bay-
316 PM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-161215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
316 PM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-161215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
316 PM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-161215-
Unalaska Bay-
316 PM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-161215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
316 PM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding to 9 ft 
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ173-161215-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
316 PM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-161215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
316 PM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-161215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
316 PM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-161215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
316 PM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.  and snow.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-161215-
Adak to Kiska-
316 PM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-161215-
Kiska to Attu-
316 PM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-161215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
316 PM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ180-161215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
316 PM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. Snow and rain.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-161215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
316 PM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 kt.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-161215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
316 PM AKDT Thu Mar 15 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 40 kt 
W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$
398 
FZAK52 PAFC 161148
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
348 AM AKDT Fri Mar 16 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.

PKZ199-170115-
348 AM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 995 mb low 140 nm north of Cold Bay moves inland tonight. A 
front over the western Aleutians moves to the central Bering 
tonight and lifts to the northern Bering Sat night. The 
associated 961 mb Kamchatka low moves to 320 nm northwest of Shemya 
Sat night at 973 mb.

$$

PKZ150-170115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
348 AM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-170115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
348 AM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt in the morning becoming S 20 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-170115-
Bristol Bay-
348 AM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-170115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
348 AM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt except SE 15 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-170115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
348 AM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-170115-
Unalaska Bay-
348 AM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-170115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
348 AM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding to 9 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ173-170115-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
348 AM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-170115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
348 AM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-170115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
348 AM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-170115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
348 AM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 
ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-170115-
Adak to Kiska-
348 AM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt. Seas building to 15 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-170115-
Kiska to Attu-
348 AM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas building to 16 ft. Rain 
and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ179-170115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
348 AM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-170115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
348 AM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray N of Cape Newenham. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-170115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
348 AM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 30 kt.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-170115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
348 AM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 40 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SE 35 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$
316 
FZAK52 PAFC 162320
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
320 PM AKDT Fri Mar 16 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.

PKZ199-171200-
320 PM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1002 mb low 80 nm South of Dutch Harbor moves into the North 
Pacific with its front pushing into the Gulf of Alaska by Sat 
morning. A 974 mb low 215 nm North of Attu moves to the northern
Kamchatka Peninsula at 962 mb on Sat morning. Its front will 
extend across Northwest Alaska arcing to the Eastern Aleutians 
by Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-171200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
320 PM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-171200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
320 PM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-171200-
Bristol Bay-
320 PM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas in ice 
free waters 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-171200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
320 PM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt except SE 15 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-171200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
320 PM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-171200-
Unalaska Bay-
320 PM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-171200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
320 PM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-171200-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
320 PM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-171200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
320 PM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-171200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
320 PM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-171200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
320 PM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-171200-
Adak to Kiska-
320 PM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-171200-
Kiska to Attu-
320 PM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ179-171200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
320 PM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming S after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-171200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
320 PM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Rain
showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-171200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
320 PM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon.  
Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt.
.MON...W wind 30 kt.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt.
.WED...E wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-171200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
320 PM AKDT Fri Mar 16 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, NE wind 30 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$
212 
FZAK52 PAFC 171157
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
357 AM AKDT Sat Mar 17 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.

PKZ199-180115-
357 AM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 963 mb low 400 nm north of Shemya remains nearly stationary 
before moving to 190 nm west of Gambell at 1000 mb by Mon 
morning. An associated front moves across the Bering by Mon 
morning.


$$

PKZ150-180115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
357 AM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-180115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
357 AM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt except SW 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-180115-
Bristol Bay-
357 AM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 7 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-180115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
357 AM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. From Port Moller E, variable wind 10 kt
becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-180115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
357 AM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-180115-
Unalaska Bay-
357 AM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-180115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
357 AM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-180115-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
357 AM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-180115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
357 AM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-180115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
357 AM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-180115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
357 AM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-180115-
Adak to Kiska-
357 AM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.  Snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-180115-
Kiska to Attu-
357 AM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ179-180115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
357 AM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-180115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
357 AM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Snow
showers and rain showers.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-180115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
357 AM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-180115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
357 AM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SW 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$
481 
FZAK52 PAFC 172347
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
347 PM AKDT Sat Mar 17 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.

PKZ199-181315-
347 PM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 967 mb Kamchatka low moves to 15 nm West of Nome at 1010 mb by Mon
afternoon. An associated front extends from Bristol Bay across the 
Aleutians and moves into the Gulf of Alaska Mon morning. A new front 
enters the Western Bering Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-181315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
347 PM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ155-181315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
347 PM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt except SW 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ160-181315-
Bristol Bay-
347 PM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-181315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
347 PM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-181315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
347 PM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-181315-
Unalaska Bay-
347 PM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-181315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
347 PM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-181315-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
347 PM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-181315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
347 PM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-181315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
347 PM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-181315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
347 PM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-181315-
Adak to Kiska-
347 PM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-181315-
Kiska to Attu-
347 PM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-181315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
347 PM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-181315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
347 PM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-181315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
347 PM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-181315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
347 PM AKDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SW 40 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 23 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$
669 
FZAK52 PAFC 181200
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 AM AKDT Sun Mar 18 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.

PKZ199-190030-
400 AM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 980 mb low 320 nm northwest of Shemya moves to 135 nm west of
Gambell at 1001 mb by Mon morning and then moves inland near Nome 
at 1011 mb by Tue morning. A front enters the Western Bering by 
Tue morning.

$$

PKZ150-190030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
400 AM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-190030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
400 AM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ160-190030-
Bristol Bay-
400 AM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Rain
showers.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-190030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
400 AM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-190030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
400 AM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-190030-
Unalaska Bay-
400 AM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-190030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
400 AM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-190030-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
400 AM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...W wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
13 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-190030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
400 AM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-190030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
400 AM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...W wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
12 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-190030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
400 AM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-190030-
Adak to Kiska-
400 AM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-190030-
Kiska to Attu-
400 AM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ179-190030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
400 AM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ180-190030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
400 AM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-190030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
400 AM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-190030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
400 AM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SW 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 25 kt increasing to
35 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 40 kt.
Seas 22 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...E of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt
in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 
ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$
648 
FZAK52 PAFC 182310
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
310 PM AKDT Sun Mar 18 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.

PKZ199-191230-
310 PM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 990 mb Kamchatka low moves through Norton Sound at 1017 mb Mon 
night. A front over the Alaska Peninsula moves into the Western Gulf
of Alaska Mon morning. A front enters the Western Bering Mon 
afternoon and moves to the Northern Bering Tue afternoon as another
front approaches the Western Aleutians Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-191230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
310 PM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-191230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
310 PM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-191230-
Bristol Bay-
310 PM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-191230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
310 PM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-191230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
310 PM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-191230-
Unalaska Bay-
310 PM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-191230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
310 PM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ173-191230-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
310 PM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-191230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
310 PM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-191230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
310 PM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
11 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-191230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
310 PM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-191230-
Adak to Kiska-
310 PM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ178-191230-
Kiska to Attu-
310 PM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 21 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-191230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
310 PM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-191230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
310 PM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-191230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
310 PM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 25 kt.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-191230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
310 PM AKDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 25 kt increasing to
35 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 40 kt.
Seas 22 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30
kt in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 40 kt. Seas 
20 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
303 
FZAK52 PAFC 191200
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 AM AKDT Mon Mar 19 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.

PKZ199-200030-
400 AM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1002 mb low 220 nm southwest of Gambell moves to 20 nm south of
Golovin at 1015 mb by Mon night.

$$

PKZ150-200030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
400 AM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ155-200030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
400 AM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt except NW 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt except NW 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt except NW 20 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-200030-
Bristol Bay-
400 AM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-200030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
400 AM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-200030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
400 AM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-200030-
Unalaska Bay-
400 AM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-200030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
400 AM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-200030-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
400 AM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-200030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
400 AM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-200030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
400 AM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-200030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
400 AM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-200030-
Adak to Kiska-
400 AM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ178-200030-
Kiska to Attu-
400 AM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 20 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
23 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ179-200030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
400 AM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-200030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
400 AM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6
ft.

$$

PKZ181-200030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
400 AM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 30 kt.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ185-200030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
400 AM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 30 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$
674 
FZAK52 PAFC 192332
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
332 PM AKDT Mon Mar 19 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.

PKZ199-201215-
332 PM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1011 mb low 50 nm Southwest of Nome moves inland in Eastern
Norton Sound at 1014 mb Mon night. A 990 mb low near the southern
Kamchatka Peninsula will move to the northern Kamchatka Peninsula Tue
then weaken to 997 mb Wed. The associate front will move through the
western Bering Sea crossing the Aleutians near Amchitka Wed. 

$$

PKZ150-201215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
332 PM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ155-201215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
332 PM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt except NW 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt except NW 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ160-201215-
Bristol Bay-
332 PM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 5 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-201215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
332 PM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt except variable 10 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-201215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
332 PM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-201215-
Unalaska Bay-
332 PM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-201215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
332 PM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-201215-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
332 PM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-201215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
332 PM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-201215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
332 PM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-201215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
332 PM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-201215-
Adak to Kiska-
332 PM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-201215-
Kiska to Attu-
332 PM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 20 ft after midnight.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 23 
ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ179-201215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
332 PM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-201215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
332 PM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas in ice
free waters 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-201215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
332 PM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt.
.WED...S wind 25 kt.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ185-201215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
332 PM AKDT Mon Mar 19 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 16 ft.
Freezing spray.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 30 kt W of Saint Matthew
Island. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
796 
FZAK52 PAFC 201200
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 20 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.

PKZ199-210045-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front approaching the western Bering moves through the central 
Bering and Aleutians through Thu morning.

$$

PKZ150-210045-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-210045-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt except NW 20 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-210045-
Bristol Bay-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 5 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-210045-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. From Port Moller E, W wind 20 kt in
the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt except variable 10 kt from Port Moller E.
Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt except E 15 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-210045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-210045-
Unalaska Bay-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-210045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-210045-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-210045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ175-210045-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-210045-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018

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

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-210045-
Adak to Kiska-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ178-210045-
Kiska to Attu-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ179-210045-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-210045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018

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

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Patchy
freezing fog.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-210045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt.
.THU...S wind 40 kt.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ185-210045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
400 AM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft after
midnight. Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$
359 
FZAK52 PAFC 202347
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 20 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.

PKZ199-211245-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front in the western Bering moves to the central Bering Wed
morning and reaches the eastern Bering Wed night. The associated
970 mb low moves into the Gulf of Anadyr Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-211245-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-211245-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 5 ft. 
Patchy fog.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt except variable 10 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-211245-
Bristol Bay-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 5 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-211245-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt except variable 10 kt from Port Moller E.
Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt except E 15 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt except E 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-211245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-211245-
Unalaska Bay-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-211245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-211245-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-211245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-211245-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-211245-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 16 ft.
Rain.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-211245-
Adak to Kiska-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-211245-
Kiska to Attu-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ179-211245-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-211245-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Patchy
freezing fog.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Patchy
freezing fog.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-211245-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 25 kt. Patchy freezing fog.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Patchy freezing fog.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-211245-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 20 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft 
after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 55 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
543 
FZAK52 PAFC 211201
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 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.

PKZ199-220045-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front in the western Bering moves into Southwest Alaska by Thu
evening. A 994 mb low develops along the front 225 nm north of Shemya 
Wed afternoon...moves to 200 nm west of Saint Matthew Island Thu 
morning...then moves into the Gulf of Anadyr Thu evening.

$$

PKZ150-220045-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-220045-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt except variable 10 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt except SW 15 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-220045-
Bristol Bay-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-220045-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

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

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt except E 15 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-220045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-220045-
Unalaska Bay-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-220045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...S wind 30 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft. Rain
showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-220045-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 45 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-220045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-220045-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-220045-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 16 ft.
Rain showers.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-220045-
Adak to Kiska-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-220045-
Kiska to Attu-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ179-220045-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...S wind 45 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17
ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-220045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Patchy
freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Snow showers
and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-220045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Patchy
freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-220045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 50 kt becoming S 40 kt
in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 55 kt. Seas 27 
ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
966 
FZAK52 PAFC 211222 AAA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
422 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 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.

PKZ199-220115-
422 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front in the western Bering moves into Southwest Alaska by Thu
evening. A 994 mb low develops along the front 225 nm north of Shemya 
Wed afternoon...moves to 200 nm west of Saint Matthew Island at 969
mb Thu morning...then moves into the Gulf of Anadyr at 958 mb Thu 
evening.

$$

PKZ150-220115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
422 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-220115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
422 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt except variable 10 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt except SW 15 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-220115-
Bristol Bay-
422 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-220115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
422 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

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

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt except E 15 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-220115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
422 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-220115-
Unalaska Bay-
422 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-220115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
422 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...S wind 30 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft. Rain
showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-220115-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
422 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 45 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-220115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
422 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-220115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
422 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-220115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
422 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 16 ft.
Rain showers.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-220115-
Adak to Kiska-
422 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-220115-
Kiska to Attu-
422 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ179-220115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
422 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...S wind 45 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17
ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-220115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
422 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Patchy
freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Snow showers
and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-220115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
422 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Patchy
freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-220115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
422 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 50 kt becoming S 40 kt
in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 55 kt. Seas 27 
ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
562 
FZAK52 PAFC 212353
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
353 PM AKDT Wed Mar 21 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.

PKZ199-221230-
353 PM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front in the central Bering reaches the eastern Bering tonight.
The associated 994 mb low moves into the Gulf of Anadyr this
afternoon. A 992 mb low forms 175 nm south of Shemya Fri 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-221230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
353 PM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-221230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
353 PM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt except variable 10 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt except S 15 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 8 ft. 
Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-221230-
Bristol Bay-
353 PM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Areas of dense 
fog. Vsby 1 nm or less. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 4 ft. Patchy freezing fog. Snow.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-221230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
353 PM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt except E 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-221230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
353 PM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.THU...S wind 40 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-221230-
Unalaska Bay-
353 PM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-221230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
353 PM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-221230-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
353 PM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 45 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-221230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
353 PM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-221230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
353 PM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-221230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
353 PM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-221230-
Adak to Kiska-
353 PM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-221230-
Kiska to Attu-
353 PM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ179-221230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
353 PM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 45 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17
ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-221230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
353 PM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters
building to 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Patchy
freezing fog.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-221230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
353 PM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ185-221230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
353 PM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 50 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, SE wind 50 kt becoming S 60 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 27 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 30 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, SW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
604 
FZAK52 PAFC 221157
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 22 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.

PKZ199-230115-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A strong front in the central Bering reaches the eastern Bering this
afternoon and then weakens tonight as it moves inland. The 
associated 980 mb low 375 nm northwest of St. Paul moves into eastern
Russia by tonight. A 992 mb low Fri night 145 nm south of Shemya 
moves to 180 nm north of Adak at 989 mb by Sat morning.

$$

PKZ150-230115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-230115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt except S 15 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-230115-
Bristol Bay-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming W after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-230115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt except SE 25 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-230115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-230115-
Unalaska Bay-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-230115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-230115-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-230115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-230115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-230115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-230115-
Adak to Kiska-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-230115-
Kiska to Attu-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-230115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 50 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-230115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. 
Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-230115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.  
Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-230115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 55 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 30 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, SW wind 45 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 25 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
035 
FZAK52 PAFC 222341
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
341 PM AKDT Thu Mar 22 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.

PKZ199-231245-
341 PM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front in the central Bering reaches the eastern Bering this
afternoon and then moves inland. The associated 962 mb low moves
into eastern Russia this evening. A 993 mb low 170 nm south of
Shemya Fri afternoon moves 200 nm north of Adak at 985 mb Sat 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-231245-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
341 PM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-231245-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
341 PM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, NW wind
15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-231245-
Bristol Bay-
341 PM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-231245-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
341 PM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt except variable 10 kt from Port Moller
E. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-231245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
341 PM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-231245-
Unalaska Bay-
341 PM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-231245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
341 PM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ173-231245-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
341 PM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-231245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
341 PM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-231245-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
341 PM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-231245-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
341 PM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Widespread rain showers and
snow.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ177-231245-
Adak to Kiska-
341 PM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ178-231245-
Kiska to Attu-
341 PM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ179-231245-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
341 PM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-231245-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
341 PM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-231245-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
341 PM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-231245-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
341 PM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 30 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, SW wind 50 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. Seas 
28 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SW 30 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning 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 gale warning went out at Mar 13, 4:21 AM AKDT, 11 hours 21 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 13, 4:21 AM AKDT, 11 hours 21 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
421 AM AKDT Tue Mar 13 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The latest satellite image has an occluded low over the Gulf Of
Alaska with a warm front pushing towards Southcentral. The Kenai
radar (PAHG) has a band of snow pushing into Anchorage while the
Middleton Island radar (PAIH) has both stratiform and convective
precipitation moving over different portions of Prince William
Sound. All the while to the west, there is a developing surface
low with a front over the Aleutians that is moving eastward.
Strong westerly winds and rain associated with this feature as
observed over the western and central Aleutians.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models are in agreement with the synoptic features the first 24
hrs, and then some divergence is introduced which gets amplified
with time. In the near term, the devil is in the details. Most
notably the timing of the QPF over the North Pacific and the Bering.
On the east domain, the GFS is the way to go with the timing and
the coverage of the QPF with the disturbance moving across PWS.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC... As of 12z or 4 AM AKDT, the VSBY at PANC was reduced to
1 SM with light snow. The cigs and visibilities will bounce
around the next precipitation shield moves into the area. MVFR to
IFR conditions possible.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
An upper level front over the area this morning will mostly
dissipate later today. Snow over much of the area will diminish
to scattered/isolated showers this afternoon, briefly becoming
completely dry over the areas around Cook inlet. Another system
will approach Prince William Sound from the southeast this
afternoon. Precipitation with this system will spread over
Cordova, Valdez, and the Copper River basin later today into
Wednesday morning. An upper level trough approaching from the
southwest will bring some showers to the Cook Inlet area tonight
into Wednesday morning, but not much is expected as this system
does not contain much moisture. This upper trough will then push
most of the moisture east of the area Wednesday afternoon and
evening, for a brief dry spell. A rather more robust system will
approach from the southwest Wednesday night, with chances of
precipitation reaching Kodiak Island in the evening, then
spreading across the Kenai Peninsula and into the Anchorage area
as well as the Matanuska and Susitna Valleys late.

&&

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

A very weak upper level wave is spreading mostly cloud cover over
SOuthwest Alaska this morning. There are a few rogue flurries and
light snow showers scattered about, but otherwise, the weather is
currently quiet. The next weak system moves into Southwest today
and tonight as a reinforcing shortwave trough helps spread light
snowfall over the region. However, this system looks weak and
quite moisture starved, so snowfall amounts look to be around an
inch or less. On Wednesday night, a more substantial low and
associated warn frontal will bring in widespread rain and snow to
Bristol Bay before spreading northward Thursday.

&&

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

A warm front and associated weak surface low is currently tracking
east along and just north of the Eastern Aleutians, bringing light
rain showers along with it. However, it is weakening and will
continue to do so as it skirts eastward into Bristol Bay tonight
before weakening. A stronger warm front and associated low will
move into the Central and Eastern Aleutians/Bering Sea Wednesday
through Thursday, bringing gale force winds and widespread rain as
it tracks into Southwest Alaska. A gale force occluded front will
move into the western Bering Sea Wednesday night.

&&

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

Models are coming into better agreement at the start of the long
range forecast period beginning on Thursday as a system develops
near the central Aleutians and tracks NE into mainland Alaska. A
longwave trough will dig south across the Bering as a strong
southerly jet helps support the formation of a surface low with a
decent tap of sub-tropical moisture. Models are generally showing
this system moving across SW Alaska and into southcentral Thursday
afternoon through Friday morning. Based on the track of the low,
snow could be heavy along the Bristol Bay coast and up into the
lower Kuskokwim River Valley on Thursday, though a more northward
track would allow warmer air to push up past the coast changing
precip over to mostly rain. Precipitation will spread east into
southcentral by late Thursday night or Friday morning, depending
on the model solution, bringing snow to inland locations and a
mix, or all rain, to the coast. Due to better run-to-run
consistency over the past couple of days, the forecast for days 3
and 4 were hedged more towards the slower Euro/Canadian solutions,
which would bring precipitation into southcentral late
Thursday/early Friday morning.

Past Friday, the models again show a wide range of solutions,
though generally an upper level low over the NW Bering Sea will
continue the active pattern into the weekend and at least early
next week. Therefore, the forecast incorporated mostly ensemble
means after day 4.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...GALE 174. Heavy Freezing Spray 180 and 181.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...PJS
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...BL
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...JA
LONG TERM...KVP

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 13, 10:38 AM AKDT, 5 hours 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1038 AM AKDT TUE MAR 13 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1000 AM     SNOW             NATIONAL WEATHER SERVIC 61.16N 149.98W
03/13/2018  M2.0 INCH        ANCHORAGE          AK   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL.

0900 AM     SNOW             LAKE OTIS & O'MALLEY    61.13N 149.83W
03/13/2018  M2.0 INCH        ANCHORAGE          AK   PUBLIC

            OVERNIGHT SNOWFALL TOTAL. SNOW DENSITY
            MEDIUM AND MOIST.

&&
Local storm report, Mar 13, 10:49 AM AKDT, 4 hours 53 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1049 AM AKDT TUE MAR 13 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1048 AM     SNOW             2 SE EAGLE RIVER        61.30N 149.53W
03/13/2018  M1.4 INCH        ANCHORAGE          AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            STORM TOTAL.

1000 AM     SNOW             NATIONAL WEATHER SERVIC 61.16N 149.98W
03/13/2018  M2.0 INCH        ANCHORAGE          AK   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL.

0900 AM     SNOW             LAKE OTIS & O'MALLEY    61.13N 149.83W
03/13/2018  M2.0 INCH        ANCHORAGE          AK   PUBLIC

            OVERNIGHT SNOWFALL TOTAL. SNOW DENSITY
            MEDIUM AND MOIST.

&&
Local storm report, Mar 13, 12:53 PM AKDT, 2 hours 49 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1253 PM AKDT TUE MAR 13 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1253 PM     SNOW             14 NNW HOPE             61.08N 149.78W
03/13/2018  E2.0 INCH        ANCHORAGE          AK   PUBLIC

            A LITTLE OVER 2 INCHES OF SNOW OVERNIGHT.

1048 AM     SNOW             2 SE EAGLE RIVER        61.30N 149.53W
03/13/2018  M1.4 INCH        ANCHORAGE          AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            STORM TOTAL.

1000 AM     SNOW             NATIONAL WEATHER SERVIC 61.16N 149.98W
03/13/2018  M2.0 INCH        ANCHORAGE          AK   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL.

0900 AM     SNOW             LAKE OTIS & O'MALLEY    61.13N 149.83W
03/13/2018  M2.0 INCH        ANCHORAGE          AK   PUBLIC

            OVERNIGHT SNOWFALL TOTAL. SNOW DENSITY
            MEDIUM AND MOIST.

&&
Local storm report, Mar 13, 1:15 PM AKDT, 2 hours 27 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
115 PM AKDT TUE MAR 13 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0113 PM     SNOW             OCEANVIEW/OLD SEWARD    61.10N 149.86W
03/13/2018  M2.5 INCH        ANCHORAGE          AK   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL.

1253 PM     SNOW             14 NNW HOPE             61.08N 149.78W
03/13/2018  E2.0 INCH        ANCHORAGE          AK   PUBLIC

            A LITTLE OVER 2 INCHES OF SNOW OVERNIGHT.

1048 AM     SNOW             2 SE EAGLE RIVER        61.30N 149.53W
03/13/2018  M1.4 INCH        ANCHORAGE          AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            STORM TOTAL.

1000 AM     SNOW             NATIONAL WEATHER SERVIC 61.16N 149.98W
03/13/2018  M2.0 INCH        ANCHORAGE          AK   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL.

0900 AM     SNOW             LAKE OTIS & O'MALLEY    61.13N 149.83W
03/13/2018  M2.0 INCH        ANCHORAGE          AK   PUBLIC

            OVERNIGHT SNOWFALL TOTAL. SNOW DENSITY
            MEDIUM AND MOIST.

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 13, 3:01 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Mar 13, 3:49 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Mar 13, 3:49 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 13, 3:42 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr

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Sources

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