Gale Warning 463, NWS Anchorage, AK

539 
FZAK52 PAFC 171119
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
319 AM AKDT Fri Aug 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.

PKZ199-180045-
319 AM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A front over the western Aleutians will dissipate this afternoon.
A strong front associated with a 989 mb North Pacific low will
move over the central and eastern Aleutians tonight. The front
will then spread over the Alaska Peninsula and Bering sea through
Sun morning. A third front will move over the western Aleutians
Sat afternoon, slowly moving eastward through Sun morning.

$$

PKZ150-180045-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
319 AM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas building to 22 ft. 
Rain.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt in the morning. Seas 26 ft. 
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-180045-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
319 AM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 20 ft building to 26 
ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. From
the Shumagin Islands E, E wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-180045-
Bristol Bay-
319 AM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 35 kt after midnight. Gusts to 50
kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-180045-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
319 AM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Gusts to
60 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. 
Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-180045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
319 AM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Gusts to
50 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. 
Rain.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-180045-
Unalaska Bay-
319 AM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Gusts to
50 kt after midnight Seas 6 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. 
Rain.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt in the morning. Seas 20 ft. 
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-180045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
319 AM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Gusts to
60 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. 
Rain.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt in the morning. Seas 22 ft. 
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-180045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
319 AM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 10 ft after midnight.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ174-180045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
319 AM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-180045-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
319 AM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-180045-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
319 AM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-180045-
Adak to Kiska-
319 AM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...Variable wind to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-180045-
Kiska to Attu-
319 AM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ179-180045-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
319 AM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt except 30 kt S of Cape Newenham. Seas 5 ft. 
Patchy fog.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt except 40 kt S of Cape Newenham. Seas 11 ft. 
Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-180045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
319 AM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-180045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
319 AM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-180045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
319 AM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

352 
FZAK52 PAFC 172349
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 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.

PKZ199-181300-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A strong front associated with a 988 mb North Pacific low will 
move over the central and eastern Aleutians tonight spreading 
over the Bering through Sun morning. A second front will move 
over the western Aleutians Sat afternoon, slowly moving eastward 
through Sun morning. 

$$

PKZ150-181300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the evening. Seas 10 
ft building 20 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
20 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ155-181300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the evening. Seas 10
ft building to 20 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. From the 
Shumagin Islands E, E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, E wind 30
kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-181300-
Bristol Bay-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 40 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft building to 8 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-181300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-181300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 7 
ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21 
ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-181300-
Unalaska Bay-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft building to 14 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-181300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-181300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-181300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the morning. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-181300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-181300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-181300-
Adak to Kiska-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-181300-
Kiska to Attu-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ179-181300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 
ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-181300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt, except 25 kt N of Cape Newenham in the morning.
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-181300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-181300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, variable wind 10 kt
becoming E 15 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 
20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

948 
FZAK52 PAFC 181138
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 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-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A strong front associated with a 984 mb North Pacific low over 
the central and eastern Aleutians will begin to weaken Sun 
afternoon. A second front will move over the western Aleutians 
Sat afternoon, slowly moving eastward through Sun morning.

$$

PKZ150-190030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas
22 ft subsiding to 15 ft after midnight.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-190030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-190030-
Bristol Bay-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-190030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-190030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-190030-
Unalaska Bay-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-190030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-190030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-190030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt becoming NW 35 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-190030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt except 20 kt W of Atka. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt except 20 kt W of Atka. Seas 12 ft except 8
ft W of Atka.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-190030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt except 20 kt W of Atka. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt except 20 kt W of Atka. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft
subsiding to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-190030-
Adak to Kiska-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt except variable less than 10 kt from Amchitka
Pass W. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt except variable less than 10 kt from Amchitka
Pass E. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-190030-
Kiska to Attu-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ179-190030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-190030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt except 20 kt N of Cape Newenham. Seas 11 ft
except 4 ft N of Cape Newenham. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt except 25 kt N of Cape Newenham. Seas 11 
ft except 5 ft N of Cape Newenham. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-190030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-190030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...W 20 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, variable wind 10 kt becoming
NE 15 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 20 kt.
Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

638 
FZAK52 PAFC 182342
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
342 PM AKDT Sat Aug 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.

PKZ199-191245-
342 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A strong front over the central and eastern Aleutians associated 
with a 982 mb low 300 nm south of Sand Point will begin to weaken
Sun afternoon. A second front is over the western Aleutians is 
slowly moving eastward through Sun morning.

$$

PKZ150-191245-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
342 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas
20 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-191245-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
342 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-191245-
Bristol Bay-
342 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-191245-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
342 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-191245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
342 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-191245-
Unalaska Bay-
342 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-191245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
342 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-191245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
342 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-191245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
342 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt becoming NW 35 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-191245-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
342 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-191245-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
342 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-191245-
Adak to Kiska-
342 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ178-191245-
Kiska to Attu-
342 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ179-191245-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
342 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-191245-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
342 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-191245-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
342 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-191245-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
342 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, variable wind 10 kt becoming
NE 15 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 20 kt.
Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SE 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 7 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

032 
FZAK52 PAFC 190016 CCA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
416 PM AKDT Sat Aug 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.

PKZ199-191245-
416 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A strong front over the central and eastern Aleutians associated 
with a 982 mb low 300 nm south of Sand Point will begin to weaken
Sun afternoon. A second front is over the western Aleutians is 
slowly moving eastward through Sun morning.

$$

PKZ150-191245-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
416 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas
20 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-191245-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
416 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-191245-
Bristol Bay-
416 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-191245-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
416 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-191245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
416 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-191245-
Unalaska Bay-
416 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-191245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
416 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 65 kt in the evening near Nikolski. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-191245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
416 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-191245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
416 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 55 kt becoming NW 40 kt after midnight. Gusts to
65 kt in the evening. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-191245-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
416 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-191245-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
416 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-191245-
Adak to Kiska-
416 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ178-191245-
Kiska to Attu-
416 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ179-191245-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
416 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-191245-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
416 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-191245-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
416 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-191245-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
416 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, variable wind 10 kt becoming
NE 15 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 20 kt.
Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SE 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 7 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

857 
FZAK52 PAFC 191145
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
345 AM AKDT Sun Aug 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.

PKZ199-200045-
345 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A strong front over the central and eastern Aleutians associated 
with a 989 mb low 317 nm southeast of Dutch Harbor will begin to 
weaken this afternoon. A second front over the western Aleutians 
is slowly moving eastward through Mon morning.

$$

PKZ150-200045-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
345 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-200045-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
345 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-200045-
Bristol Bay-
345 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing to SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-200045-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
345 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-200045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
345 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-200045-
Unalaska Bay-
345 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-200045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
345 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
13 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-200045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
345 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-200045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
345 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 
ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 8 ft 
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.MON...S wind 15 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-200045-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
345 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt becoiming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 
ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-200045-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
345 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-200045-
Adak to Kiska-
345 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt except variable 10 kt E of Amchitka Pass in the
morning. Seas building to 8 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-200045-
Kiska to Attu-
345 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ179-200045-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
345 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt diminishing 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-200045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
345 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-200045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
345 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-200045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
345 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, NE wind 15 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SE 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
408 AM AKDT Thu Aug 16 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The longwave pattern features a deep trough covering most of
mainland Alaska and the Aleutians. There is a dome of high
pressure that has begun to move out of NE Russia and into the
Central Bering. There are numerous weak shortwaves across
Southcentral, the interior of Alaska and over Southwest Alaska.
The most organized disturbances are near the AKPEN and south of
the Central Aleutians. The West Pacific to the North Pacific
Corridor has become very dynamic. The radars on Kenai and
Middleton Island continue to ping into weak returns/light
precipitation.

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models have come into better agreement with the series of storms
in the West and North Pacific. The GFS/NAM are in good agreement
at both the surface and at 500 mb. The model consensus is more
cloudy/wet weather for Southcentral Alaska, Kodiak and the AKPEN
for today. Friday is still on track to be the driest day of the
week for the Anchorage Metro Area with the possibility of the dry
conditions lingering into Saturday.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions expected. The pattern is going to remain
unsettled, expect clouds and pockets of precipitation for PANC for
the forecast period. The Kenai Radar/PAHG has detected a band of
precipitation over the northern Cook Inlet.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Widespread showers currently around the Cook Inlet region should
wane this morning as the upper low shifts northeastward. However,
weak stability, abundant moisture, and lingering cyclonic flow
will keep at least a chance of showers through the morning and
early afternoon. The best chance for showers this morning will
remain around the north Gulf coast, more under the influence of
the upper low. The same conditions will stick around through the
afternoon and evening hours, but forcing in non-existent, which
will lead to diurnal instability. The resultant shower activity
will mainly be focused near the mountains, but a stray shower
can't be counted out in most areas. Friday will be drier,
including a reduction in cloud cover and sunshine making a cameo.
The next real weather maker will be a front approaching from the
southern Gulf over the weekend. Temperatures will be right around
climatological normal and winds relatively light for the forecast
period.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...

Low pressure southwest of Cape Newenham will continue to slowly
drift south through the eastern Bering today. The weak onshore
flow with this system will keep coastal regions of Southwest
Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula cool and showery with a few breaks
of sunshine for interior locations. Weak ridging will build over
SW AK for Friday as the low moves into the North Pacific and
becomes absorbed by a second system moving north. Areas of fog are
possible Friday morning under this ridge with light winds and
lingering low-level moisture. Clouds and precipitation will begin
to overspread the Alaska Peninsula Friday as a front associated
with a developing area of low pressure pushes over the region.
East to southeast winds will also increase ahead of the low, with
gales developing along the AKPEN coast and in Bristol Bay by
Friday evening. Southeasterly gap winds will also increase Friday
and linger through Saturday evening. Rain will push into SW AK by
Saturday with some initial lee-side drying (downsloping) due to
the southeasterly winds. Winds and rain diminish for Sunday as
the front weakens.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3)...

A compact, vertically-stacked low will continue to produce gusty
northerly winds and showers across the eastern Bering as it drifts
south toward Cold Bay. By Friday morning, this low will become
absorbed by a second developing North Pacific low. This system
will push a front towards the AKPEN bringing gale-force sustained
winds with storm-force gusts along the eastern Aleutians through
Saturday evening. This system will also have a deep sub- tropical
moisture fetch associated with it allowing for another round of
moderate to heavy rain across the Eastern Aleutians, Alaska
Peninsula, and eastern Bering through Saturday as the front lifts
north and weakens by Sunday.

Farther west, high pressure will dominate the weather pattern over
the central Bering and Aleutians through the weekend. Stable air
underneath this ridge will produce areas of low stratus and fog
across the central Bering and Pribilofs. A warm front associated
with a developing Kamchatka Low with move across the western
Aleutians Friday evening and into the western Bering Saturday,
bringing rain and gusty winds. Conditions will remain unsettled
over the western locales through Sunday as the trailing cold
front moves through.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The long term beginning Friday night starts with a North Pacific
low sandwiched between two ridges. The first ridge will be over
the eastern Gulf while the other is over the central Bering. There
is some discrepancy between the models on the exact position of
the low and subsequently its front, but the general consensus is
that the front will bring rain to the Alaska Peninsula and Kodiak
Island Friday night. Through the weekend the system will slowly
track north spreading rain to the southern mainland with the
heaviest amounts along the north Gulf coast and Alaska Peninsula.

Meanwhile out west, another system will push into the Bering over
the weekend as the central Bering ridge breaks down. Early next
week the upper level low centers of the two main lows look to
merge into a broad area of low pressure over the Bering with
ridging off to the east. This setup would keep a rainy pattern
for the region into mid next week.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...PJS
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...ML
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...TM
LONG TERM...DK