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Small Craft Advisory 252, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 25, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Mar 25, 2018, 3:41 PM AKDT. It was in force for 60 hr.

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The facts

Issued: Mar 25, 2018, 3:41 PM AKDT (23:41 UTC)
Expired: Mar 28, 2018, 4:03 AM AKDT
In force: 60 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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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.

$$

5 follow-up statements

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.

$$

698 
FZAK52 PAFC 281203
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
403 AM AKDT Wed Mar 28 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.

PKZ199-290115-
403 AM AKDT Wed Mar 28 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front associated with a Kamchatka low will remain over the western
Bering through Thu morning. A North Pacific front will move over the
central Aleutians Thu morning.

$$

PKZ150-290115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
403 AM AKDT Wed Mar 28 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-290115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
403 AM AKDT Wed Mar 28 2018

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

$$

PKZ160-290115-
Bristol Bay-
403 AM AKDT Wed Mar 28 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas in 
ice free waters 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
3 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.THU NIGHT...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.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-290115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
403 AM AKDT Wed Mar 28 2018

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-290115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
403 AM AKDT Wed Mar 28 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-290115-
Unalaska Bay-
403 AM AKDT Wed Mar 28 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-290115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
403 AM AKDT Wed Mar 28 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-290115-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
403 AM AKDT Wed Mar 28 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-290115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
403 AM AKDT Wed Mar 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ175-290115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
403 AM AKDT Wed Mar 28 2018

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

$$

PKZ176-290115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
403 AM AKDT Wed Mar 28 2018

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ177-290115-
Adak to Kiska-
403 AM AKDT Wed Mar 28 2018

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

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-290115-
Kiska to Attu-
403 AM AKDT Wed Mar 28 2018

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

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ179-290115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
403 AM AKDT Wed Mar 28 2018

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-290115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
403 AM AKDT Wed Mar 28 2018

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-290115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
403 AM AKDT Wed Mar 28 2018

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-290115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
403 AM AKDT Wed Mar 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 25 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 25, 3:58 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	59 hr
Mar 25, 3:58 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Mar 25, 3:58 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Mar 25, 3:58 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	3 days
Mar 25, 3:58 AM AKDT	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	12 hr
Mar 25, 3:53 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	47 hr

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Sources

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