Small Craft Advisory 249, NWS Anchorage, AK

990 
FZAK52 PAFC 251158
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 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.

PKZ199-260100-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 978 mb low 80 nm southwest of St. Paul will move to 40 nm
northwest of Cape Newenham at 990 mb Tue morning.

$$

PKZ150-260100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-260100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-260100-
Bristol Bay-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-260100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt except SE 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 7
ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. From Port Moller E, seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt except SW 25 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ170-260100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ171-260100-
Unalaska Bay-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-260100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-260100-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ174-260100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-260100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ176-260100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-260100-
Adak to Kiska-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-260100-
Kiska to Attu-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ179-260100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-260100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-260100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-260100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
358 AM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. 
Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

148 
FZAK52 PAFC 252341
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
341 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 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.

PKZ199-261230-
341 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 977 mb low 15 nm North of St Paul Island moves onshore 40 nm
North of Platinum at 996 mb for Midday Tue. Its front wraps over 
the Northern Bering through Tue afternoon. A 985 mb low 40 nm East
of Sand Point moves to 35 nm West of Yakutat at 1010 mb pulling 
its front across the Gulf of Alaska by Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-261230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
341 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N of Chirikof Island...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 10 kt
after midnight. S of Chirikof Island...S wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 9 ft. Snow with rain.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-261230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
341 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ160-261230-
Bristol Bay-
341 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-261230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
341 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt except SW 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
14 ft. From Port Moller E, seas 7 ft building to 11 ft after
midnight.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ170-261230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
341 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ171-261230-
Unalaska Bay-
341 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.

$$

PKZ172-261230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
341 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ173-261230-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
341 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-261230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
341 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-261230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
341 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ176-261230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
341 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-261230-
Adak to Kiska-
341 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-261230-
Kiska to Attu-
341 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-261230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
341 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming NW wind 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-261230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
341 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray N of Cape Newenham after midnight. Snow.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing spray N
of Cape Newenham in the morning. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-261230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
341 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Snow.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-261230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
341 PM AKDT Sun Mar 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

637 
FZAK52 PAFC 261155
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 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.

PKZ199-270045-
355 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 977 mb low 40 nm northeast of St. Paul will move inland passing
over Norton Sound Tue morning at 995 mb. A front associated with 
a Kamchatka low approaches the western Aleutians Wed morning.

$$

PKZ150-270045-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
355 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-270045-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
355 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-270045-
Bristol Bay-
355 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

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

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-270045-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
355 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ170-270045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
355 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ171-270045-
Unalaska Bay-
355 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 
ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-270045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
355 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-270045-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
355 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-270045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
355 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-270045-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
355 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-270045-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
355 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-270045-
Adak to Kiska-
355 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-270045-
Kiska to Attu-
355 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-270045-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
355 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-270045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
355 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt except SE 20 kt N of Cape Newenham. Seas in
ice free waters 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-270045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
355 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow showers.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 2 ft building to 6 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-270045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
355 AM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 15 kt increasing to
25 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 25 kt.
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

422 
FZAK52 PAFC 262348
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
348 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 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.

PKZ199-271230-
348 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 983 mb low 99 nm east of Saint Paul will weaken to 996 mb and 
move onshore near Bethel by Tuesday morning. Westerly flow will 
dominate the Bering through Wed morning. A front associated with a
Kamchatka low approaches the western Aleutians Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-271230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
348 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 8 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-271230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
348 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-271230-
Bristol Bay-
348 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free
waters 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-271230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
348 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-271230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
348 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-271230-
Unalaska Bay-
348 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-271230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
348 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-271230-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
348 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-271230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
348 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-271230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
348 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-271230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
348 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-271230-
Adak to Kiska-
348 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-271230-
Kiska to Attu-
348 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ179-271230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
348 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain
showers.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ180-271230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
348 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-271230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
348 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt...except becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon west
of Nunivak Island. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-271230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
348 PM AKDT Mon Mar 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NW 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt...except 15 kt W of Saint Matthew Island.
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

030 
FZAK52 PAFC 271206
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
406 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 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.

PKZ199-280130-
406 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 992 mb low 90 nm southeast of Mekoryuk will move inland near 
Bethel at 1001 mb this afternoon. The associated front will 
dissipate Wed morning. A front associated with a Kamchatka low 
will move over the western Aleutians Wed afternoon through Thu.

$$

PKZ150-280130-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
406 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt in the evening diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 8 
ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-280130-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
406 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-280130-
Bristol Bay-
406 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-280130-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
406 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-280130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
406 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-280130-
Unalaska Bay-
406 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-280130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
406 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ173-280130-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
406 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-280130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
406 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-280130-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
406 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-280130-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
406 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ177-280130-
Adak to Kiska-
406 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-280130-
Kiska to Attu-
406 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ179-280130-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
406 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-280130-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
406 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-280130-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
406 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-280130-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
406 AM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

896 
FZAK52 PAFC 272304
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
304 PM AKDT Tue Mar 27 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.

PKZ199-281215-
304 PM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1004 mb low 120 nm northwest of Mekoryuk will drift inland over
the Norton Sound as it weakens through Wed afternoon. A 1012 mb 
low 600 nm northwest of St Paul will weaken to 1020 mb 250 nm 
southwest of St Lawrence Island Wed afternoon before falling 
apart. A front associated with a Kamchatka low will move over the 
western Aleutians Wed afternoon through Thu.

$$

PKZ150-281215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
304 PM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 9 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-281215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
304 PM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-281215-
Bristol Bay-
304 PM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-281215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
304 PM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-281215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
304 PM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-281215-
Unalaska Bay-
304 PM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-281215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
304 PM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-281215-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
304 PM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-281215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
304 PM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ175-281215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
304 PM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-281215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
304 PM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-281215-
Adak to Kiska-
304 PM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-281215-
Kiska to Attu-
304 PM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ179-281215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
304 PM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-281215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
304 PM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-281215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
304 PM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-281215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
304 PM AKDT Tue Mar 27 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
523 AM AKDT Sat Mar 24 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A weak, convoluted upper level pattern is currently affecting much
of southern mainland Alaska. A ridge over the area is dissipating
as a separate, stronger shortwave ridge moves into Southwest
Alaska. Meanwhile, polar troughing associated with an upper level
low over Kamchatka, has developed a stronger jet over the central
and western Bering with the axis of the trough over the western
Bering. This is helping maintain a surface low over the western
Bering just north of the Aleutians, which will be making its way
towards the Pribilofs today. The remnant clouds of an essentially
dead upper level front are moving over Southcentral as of this
writing early this morning, with continued dissipation expected.
Mainly clear conditions remain over much of Southwest Alaska,
except along the Kuskokwim Delta, where an area of fog that made
it just into Bethel last night developed. The aforementioned storm
system over the western Bering is causing gusty winds,rain and
snow through much of the rest of the Aleutians and Bering. Rain
will ultimately win out later today as warmer air moves in. For
Southcentral, everything is quiet under the weakening upper level
ridge.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

The models start out in decent agreement, but become increasingly
divergent Sunday night into Monday. The tracks of two lows
represent the largest disagreements between the models. With the
Bering low, the GFS and NAM are the furthest north, the EC is in
the middle and the Canadian is well south of the others. In
regards to this low, there is slightly better agreement at this
point in time than yesterday's models.Little change to the
forecast in regards this low was made.

A second low developing near Kodiak Island Sunday night is the
other low. Model differences in the upper levels are making for
similar differences in the track of the surface low, and its
associated fronts and precipitation. The foreign models keep the
low further south in the Gulf, while the American ones track the
low much closer to the coast. The difference is in precipitation
amounts for the Prince William Sound area primarily. Although winds
and other factors are dependent on the eventual track of the low.
The American models were chosen as they represented the least
change to the previous forecast. At this point there is not much
telling which track will win out, as the upper level wave causing
it is still out near Kamchatka and has barely formed.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist. The upper
level clouds over the area early this morning will dissipate by
mid-morning.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
A few mid to high clouds will transit Southcentral this morning
out ahead of a weakening upper level trough. Otherwise, another
dry day with seasonable temperatures is on tap across the region.
Gusty winds over the western Gulf/Kodiak Island and western Prince
William Sound this morning will die off this afternoon as a weak
surface low over the Gulf exits to the east and an upper ridge
slides in from the west. Meanwhile, a short-wave will drop southward
through the Copper River Basin this morning and into the
northeast Gulf this afternoon, helping to drag some marginally
cooler air southward. This will help kick up some locally gusty
winds in the Valdez/Thompson Pass area.

A frontal system associated with a storm in the Bering Sea will
make its way to Kodiak early Sunday morning, with snow spreading
northward then changing over to rain. A triple point low will
develop east of Kodiak Island Sunday afternoon leading to
strengthening of winds across the Gulf coastal waters. This low
will lift northward, but remain south of the Kenai Peninsula.
Strong easterly flow out ahead of it Sunday night through Monday,
will lead to downslope drying west of the Kenai and Chugach
Mountains, with the bulk of precip confined to the Gulf coast.
While the air mass will be cold enough to support mostly snow,
surface temperatures will largely be above freezing along the
coastal zone. Thus, this does not look like a big snow producer
near sea level and some places may actually mix with rain.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
An upper level ridge over Southwest Alaska will continue to shift
east through the day while an approaching frontal system in the
Bering increases southeasterly winds along the coast. Initially
the front will only brush the western most Kuskokwim Delta coast
this afternoon, and then remain offshore through the evening.
A more southern portion of the front will lift northeast across
the Alaska Peninsula and Bristol Bay Saturday evening through
Saturday night, and the continue inland over Southwest Alaska
Sunday morning. The greater Bristol Bay area looks in the best
position to pick up the most snow with this system with areas of
blowing snow developing in the locations with stronger east
southeasterly winds, particularly downwind of gaps in the
Alaska/Aleutian Range.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
The next area of low pressure, which crossed into the southern
Bering overnight, will continue to deepen as it tracks to the east
northeast through the weekend, arriving just to the north of the
Pribilof Islands Sunday afternoon or evening at its maximum depth.
The low, becoming vertically stacked at this point will continue
slowly on to the east northeast arriving along the Kuskokwim Delta
Coast Tuesday morning. To the west of this broad low,
northwesterly flow will spread cold air across the Bering.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
Extended forecast for Sunday and Monday remains on track, with a
low in the Bering Sea trailing a front through Southwest Alaska
and then developing a triple point low south of the Aleutian chain
and moving it onshore in the Gulf Coast. This system still looks
like it will weaken rapidly as it moves northward, dumping most of
the precipitation along the Gulf Coast. After this system moves
through, uncertainty in the model solutions remains high, as the
run-to-run consistency has been poor. Yesterday's ridge on
Wednesday is now a strengthening low, with varying positions and
speeds in the Gulf of Alaska, depending on which model solution
you choose. General track currently pushes this next low to the
northeast by Thursday, but where the low moves onshore will have
much effect on how much precipitation falls along the Gulf Coast
and when. Currently, EC is the fastest and furthest west
solution, with the Canadian Regional taking the Red Lantern award
as it pushes the low into the Panhandle, and the GFS solution
lying somewhere in the middle. Meanwhile, all three models show a
ridge building in the Bering Sea, which is consistent with
yesterday's forecast. For Wed through Fri: high confidence in
improving weather for Southwest, the AK Pen and Aleutians, with
moderate confidence that a low will affect the eastern Kenai and
Prince William Sound. Amounts and locations of precipitation east
of the Kenai Peninsula are still highly uncertain for the end of
the week.&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gales: 130 131 170 173 175 177 180 181 185 411 412 413.
         Heavy Freezing Spray: 181.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JPW
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...SEB
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...JER
LONG TERM...LF