Small Craft Advisory 397, NWS Anchorage, AK

120 
FZAK52 PAFC 172307
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
307 PM AKDT Thu May 17 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-181215-
307 PM AKDT Thu May 17 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 991 mb Kamchatka low 275 nm southwest of Shemya will move to 
235 nm south of Dutch Harbor at 988 mb Sat afternoon. A second 
North Pacific low will move to 95 nm west of Dutch Harbor at 1002
mb then it will move to 120 nm southwest of Cold Bay at 998 mb 
where it will be absorbed by the first low Sat morning.

$$

PKZ150-181215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
307 PM AKDT Thu May 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-181215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
307 PM AKDT Thu May 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-181215-
Bristol Bay-
307 PM AKDT Thu May 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-181215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
307 PM AKDT Thu May 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-181215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
307 PM AKDT Thu May 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-181215-
Unalaska Bay-
307 PM AKDT Thu May 17 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-181215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
307 PM AKDT Thu May 17 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-181215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
307 PM AKDT Thu May 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 7 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ174-181215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
307 PM AKDT Thu May 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-181215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
307 PM AKDT Thu May 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ176-181215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
307 PM AKDT Thu May 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ177-181215-
Adak to Kiska-
307 PM AKDT Thu May 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ178-181215-
Kiska to Attu-
307 PM AKDT Thu May 17 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ179-181215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
307 PM AKDT Thu May 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ180-181215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
307 PM AKDT Thu May 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-181215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
307 PM AKDT Thu May 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-181215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
307 PM AKDT Thu May 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 20 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 25 kt W of 
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

330 
FZAK52 PAFC 181147
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
347 AM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-190045-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 18 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1001 mb low 235 nm South of Sand Point loops to 70 nm East of
Dutch Harbor at 996 mb and dissipates Sat afternoon. A front 
decays over Western Alaska by Sun morning. A 984 mb low 460 nm
Southwest of Attu moves to 285 nm South of Sand Point at 985 mb 
for Sun morning. Its front sweeps the Aleutians and Alaska 
Peninsula through Sun morning.


$$

PKZ150-190045-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-190045-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-190045-
Bristol Bay-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-190045-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-190045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-190045-
Unalaska Bay-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-190045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ173-190045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-190045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-190045-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-190045-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-190045-
Adak to Kiska-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ178-190045-
Kiska to Attu-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ179-190045-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-190045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-190045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-190045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
347 AM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

897 
FZAK52 PAFC 182312
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
312 PM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-191145-
312 PM AKDT Fri May 18 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 998 mb low 180 nm southeast of Dutch Harbor will move to 260 nm
southeast of Sand Point at 980 mb Sun afternoon. A front over the
Western Aleutians will spread over the Central Aleutians Sun 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-191145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
312 PM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ155-191145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
312 PM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-191145-
Bristol Bay-
312 PM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-191145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
312 PM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-191145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
312 PM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-191145-
Unalaska Bay-
312 PM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft after midnight.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-191145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
312 PM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-191145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
312 PM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ174-191145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
312 PM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-191145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
312 PM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-191145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
312 PM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-191145-
Adak to Kiska-
312 PM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ178-191145-
Kiska to Attu-
312 PM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-191145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
312 PM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-191145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
312 PM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-191145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
312 PM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-191145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
312 PM AKDT Fri May 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

362 
FZAK52 PAFC 191137
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
337 AM AKDT Sat May 19 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-200030-
337 AM AKDT Sat May 19 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 998 mb low 170 nm South of Sand Point dissipates Sun morning. A
front decays over the Aleutians by Sun morning. A 991 mb low 165
nm South of Adak moves to 135 nm Southeast of Kodiak City at 979 
mb for Mon morning. Its front remains South of the Aleutians and 
Alaska Peninsula through Mon morning.

$$

PKZ150-200030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
337 AM AKDT Sat May 19 2018

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-200030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
337 AM AKDT Sat May 19 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-200030-
Bristol Bay-
337 AM AKDT Sat May 19 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-200030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
337 AM AKDT Sat May 19 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-200030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
337 AM AKDT Sat May 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-200030-
Unalaska Bay-
337 AM AKDT Sat May 19 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-200030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
337 AM AKDT Sat May 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-200030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
337 AM AKDT Sat May 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-200030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
337 AM AKDT Sat May 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-200030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
337 AM AKDT Sat May 19 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-200030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
337 AM AKDT Sat May 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ177-200030-
Adak to Kiska-
337 AM AKDT Sat May 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ178-200030-
Kiska to Attu-
337 AM AKDT Sat May 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-200030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
337 AM AKDT Sat May 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-200030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
337 AM AKDT Sat May 19 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-200030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
337 AM AKDT Sat May 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ185-200030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
337 AM AKDT Sat May 19 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
512 PM AKDT Wed May 16 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
Spring like weather has still not made its way to the region. A
ridge is building over the western Bering with a trough over the
eastern Bering. The 12Z sounding shows freezing levels of 2500
feet and cold air aloft from the upper level low sitting over
southwest Alaska.

A low is making its way to southern Mainland from the North
Pacific bringing in moisture. Water vapor imagery shows rain and
clouds already moving in over the southwest and Kenai Peninsula.
Light rain and southwesterly flow aloft will remain over
Southcentral as a warm front lifts along the Gulf coast. A low
west of Shemya is responsible for a front near the western
Aleutians.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Overall the models seem to be handling the low moving from the
North Pacific pretty well, with small differences in the exact
center of the low as you move further out in time. Models also
tend to be in better agreement with placement of the low moving
over the western and central Aleutians than they have been in
previous model runs.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Southeasterly winds this afternoon will diminish later
this evening. VFR conditions are likely to persist. There is a
possibility that some MVFR conditions could develop if there is
significant rainfall starting Thursday morning, but at this time
the most likely outcome will be for ceilings to fall around 5000
ft.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
A weak disturbance moving up Cook Inlet this afternoon will
continue to spread light rain northward the rest of this afternoon
and into the evening hours. Low level southeasterly flow across
the Kenai and Chugach Mountains is fairly shallow and weak (as
per the 00Z Anchorage sounding), so downslope processes are not
enough to prevent some sprinkles or very light rain in the lee
of the mountains.

Right on the heels of this first trough is a more impressive
frontal system moving into the western Gulf. A strong meridional
jet streak is helping drive the front northward, while contributing
to upper level vertical motion and heavier rain than with the
aforementioned trough. Rain will spread northward to the Kenai
Peninsula tonight. Thursday will see a bit of a repeat of today
for the Cook Inlet to Susitna Valley corridor. The difference will
be stronger dynamics and more abundant moisture, so do expect
measurable rain for the population centers.

As the trough over the North Pacific becomes negatively tilted
Thursday night and Friday, heights will rise to the north, with a
ridge axis moving overhead of Southcentral. This will help push
much of the moisture westward toward Southwest Alaska, leading to
a drying and warming trend over much of Southcentral. The ridge
will move through fairly quickly as the trough then lifts
northward into the Gulf. The big question is whether there is
enough time to clear out some of the clouds before this next
system moves in. That will determine how warm temperatures get
on Friday. There is higher confidence that the Copper River Basin,
which will be more firmly underneath the ridge, will see it's
warmest day of the year.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA...

A low in the North Pacific will replace a weak upper trough
currently over the region. This will bring in another round of
rain and showers along with increasing easterly winds. Rain will
not be heavy, but it will be widespread at times. The first front
moves in tonight, and then a series of weaker troughs will move
through thru Saturday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...

A warm front moving into the eastern Bering Sea will bring rain
and increasing northeast winds to the Pribilof Islands and the
Eastern Aleutians. This front will fall apart as it moves west of
the Pribilof Islands Thursday evening, leaving showery conditions.
The only other feature of interest is a gale force occluded front
which will remain parked over the Western Aleutians through
Friday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
Beginning Saturday, there is increasing confidence that our
overall pattern will transition to a more progressive one as the
persistent upper level ridge over Western Canada and Southeastern
Alaska will move east allowing an upper level low to reposition
itself over the Eastern Bering. This will allow several systems to
rotate into the Southern Mainland over the weekend and into next
week. Strong southeasterly onshore flow associated with these
systems will favor coastal areas for precipitation, while the
typical lee-side locations will downslope out and remain mostly
dry, though seeing continued cloudy and cooler conditions.

By mid week, a ridge will amplify over the Eastern Aleutians and
Bering and creep east. Though model solutions are widely varying
at this point, there is some hint that the ridge may displace the
upper level low far enough east to push the main area of on-shore
flow towards SE Alaska, bringing a bit of a break to Southcentral
and the SW mainland. Some model solutions however show this ridge
quickly breaking down as another strong low barrels into the the
area from the west. Either way, it appears the persistent pattern
of cooler, cloudy, and unsettled weather that has plagued the
Southern Mainland for nearly the past month will remain for the
foreseeable future.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale 131 178.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...ALH
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...SEB
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...JA
LONG TERM...KVP