Gale Warning 268, NWS Anchorage, AK

872 
FZAK52 PAFC 102350 AAA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
350 PM AKDT Tue Mar 10 2020

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.

PKZ199-111230-
350 PM AKDT Tue Mar 10 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front over the central Aleutians will dissipate Tue night into 
Wed. A strong front will enter the western Bering on Wed and track
to the central Bering on Thu. A front associated with a North 
Pacific low will lift northward toward the Alaska Peninsula and
eastern Aleutians Wed through Thu.

$$

PKZ150-111230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
350 PM AKDT Tue Mar 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-111230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
350 PM AKDT Tue Mar 10 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray near
the  coast. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-111230-
Bristol Bay-
350 PM AKDT Tue Mar 10 2020

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ165-111230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
350 PM AKDT Tue Mar 10 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-111230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
350 PM AKDT Tue Mar 10 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-111230-
Unalaska Bay-
350 PM AKDT Tue Mar 10 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-111230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
350 PM AKDT Tue Mar 10 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ173-111230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
350 PM AKDT Tue Mar 10 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-111230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
350 PM AKDT Tue Mar 10 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-111230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
350 PM AKDT Tue Mar 10 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-111230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
350 PM AKDT Tue Mar 10 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-111230-
Adak to Kiska-
350 PM AKDT Tue Mar 10 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ178-111230-
Kiska to Attu-
350 PM AKDT Tue Mar 10 2020

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain. 
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ179-111230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
350 PM AKDT Tue Mar 10 2020

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-111230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
350 PM AKDT Tue Mar 10 2020

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming S after midnight. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ181-111230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
350 PM AKDT Tue Mar 10 2020

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. 
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. 
.THU...S wind 35 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. 
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-111230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
350 PM AKDT Tue Mar 10 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 15 kt increasing
to 30 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 30 kt
increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft
building to 14 ft after midnight. 
.THU...S wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 24 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 23 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

987 
FZAK52 PAFC 111114
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
314 AM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

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.

PKZ199-120030-
314 AM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A strong front over the western Bering Wed afternoon will track 
to the central Bering by Thu morning and will weaken through Fri 
morning. A front associated with a 985 mb North Pacific low Wed 
afternoon will lift northward over the Alaska Peninsula and 
eastern Aleutians through Fri morning.

$$

PKZ150-120030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
314 AM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

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

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-120030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
314 AM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ160-120030-
Bristol Bay-
314 AM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ165-120030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
314 AM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-120030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
314 AM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-120030-
Unalaska Bay-
314 AM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-120030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
314 AM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ173-120030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
314 AM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-120030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
314 AM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ175-120030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
314 AM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

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

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-120030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
314 AM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 12 ft in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-120030-
Adak to Kiska-
314 AM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft after midnight.
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-120030-
Kiska to Attu-
314 AM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ179-120030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
314 AM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt after 
midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-120030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
314 AM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ181-120030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
314 AM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt.
.THU...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-120030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
314 AM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 20 kt increasing to
30 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 30 kt
increasing to 45 kt after midnight.
.THU...S wind 45 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 50 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt.

$$

409 
FZAK52 PAFC 112322
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

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.

PKZ199-121245-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A strong front extending from a low over the southern Kamchatka 
Peninsula in an arc to the northwest Bering Sea then south across 
the western Aleutians will move to the Central Bering Sea
extending through Adak Thursday evening. This front will then
remain stationary and dissipate. 

$$

PKZ150-121245-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-121245-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-121245-
Bristol Bay-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt.
.MON...E wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ165-121245-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-121245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-121245-
Unalaska Bay-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-121245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-121245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ174-121245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-121245-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-121245-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 12 ft in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-121245-
Adak to Kiska-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft building to 10 ft after midnight.
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ178-121245-
Kiska to Attu-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ179-121245-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-121245-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ181-121245-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt.
.THU...S wind 35 kt.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-121245-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
322 PM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2020

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 20 kt increasing to
30 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 30 kt
increasing to 45 kt after midnight.
.THU...S wind 45 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 50 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt.

$$

515 
FZAK52 PAFC 121134
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
334 AM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

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.

PKZ199-130030-
334 AM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A strong front over the western Bering and Aleutians Wed morning
will lift into the northern Bering and weaken through Fri morning.
A front developing over the eastern Bering and Alaska Peninsula will
persists through Sat.

$$

PKZ150-130030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
334 AM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-130030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
334 AM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-130030-
Bristol Bay-
334 AM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ165-130030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
334 AM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray, except heavy
freezing spray from Port Moller E.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt except E 25 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray, except heavy freezing spray from 
Port Moller E.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray, except heavy
freezing spray from Port Moller E.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-130030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
334 AM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-130030-
Unalaska Bay-
334 AM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-130030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
334 AM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-130030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
334 AM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-130030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
334 AM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-130030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
334 AM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-130030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
334 AM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-130030-
Adak to Kiska-
334 AM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-130030-
Kiska to Attu-
334 AM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ179-130030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
334 AM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-130030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
334 AM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt.
.TONIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ181-130030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
334 AM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...SE wind 25 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-130030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
334 AM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 50 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 25 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 24 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 25 kt. W of Saint Matthew
Island, S wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 18 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.

$$

191 
FZAK52 PAFC 122334
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
334 PM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

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.

PKZ199-131245-
334 PM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front stretched from southwest to northeast across the western 
Bering will move to the Central Bering Sea extending through Adak
this evening. This front will then remain stationary and dissipate.

$$

PKZ150-131245-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
334 PM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-131245-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
334 PM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-131245-
Bristol Bay-
334 PM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-131245-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
334 PM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt except E 25 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
6 ft. Freezing spray, except heavy freezing spray from Port Moller E.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray, except heavy
freezing spray from Port Moller E.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-131245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
334 PM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-131245-
Unalaska Bay-
334 PM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain with snow.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-131245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
334 PM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ173-131245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
334 PM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-131245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
334 PM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ175-131245-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
334 PM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-131245-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
334 PM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ177-131245-
Adak to Kiska-
334 PM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-131245-
Kiska to Attu-
334 PM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ179-131245-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
334 PM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-131245-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
334 PM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ181-131245-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
334 PM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 1 foot in the evening 
becoming 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ185-131245-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
334 PM AKDT Thu Mar 12 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
25 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 25 kt. W of Saint Matthew
Island, S wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft.
Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain with snow.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
452 AM AKDT Tue Mar 10 2020

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A weak upper level ridge is encompassing much of the Bering
leading to relatively quiet conditions. Snow showers are
occurring across the Pribilofs and eastern Aleutians in a cold,
northwesterly flow. Clear skies are seen over Southwest Alaska
under the aforementioned ridge, bringing temperatures well below
zero in many locations. Farther east, an upper level trough
currently extends from the northeastern interior through
Southcentral and the Kenai Peninsula. Scattered snow showers are
continuing ahead of the trough over eastern Prince William Sound.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models remain in good agreement regarding the dry, offshore flow
pattern and strong winds developing through terrain gaps near
Valdez in the near-term. Confidence is above average.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions are generally expected, however brief MVFR
conditions are possible this morning with low status currently
indicated on satellite in the vicinity of the terminal. Northerly
winds will continue through the morning, diminishing by
afternoon.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...

The upper-level trough axis over Southwest Alaska yesterday
continues to slowly track east. Currently, this feature is draped
from the Susitna Valley south across the Cook Inlet. Low stratus
is hanging tough this morning underneath the trough, but a
developing drier, northerly flow is beginning to scour away some
of this cloud cover and reduce the areal coverage, as seen via the
nighttime satellite imagery. This clearing trend will continue
from west to east today as the trough moves over the Copper River
Basin later this morning and east of the AL-Can border by early
Wednesday morning. Snow continues to fall from Prince William
Sound to the Copper River Basin east of the trough axis this
morning. The light snow is expected to continue through the
afternoon and evening hours before tapering off. Additional
accumulations of up to 2 inches are expected.

The bigger weather story, however, will be the continued increase
in outflow gap winds through the next 36 hours or so as the
north/south pressure gradient tightens between a surface ridge
over the interior of western Alaska and a trough situated along
the Southcentral coast. Gale-force winds will continue today
across the Barren Islands, Shelikof Strait, Resurrection Bay, and
Passage Canal. This includes locations like Seward and Whittier
where wind gusts exceeding 45 mph are possible through tonight.
Later this morning, winds will quickly ramp up for the city of
Valdez, the Valdez Waterways, Thompson Pass, and the Copper River
Delta. Gales are expected for the waterways through tomorrow,
with gusts approaching 50 mph for Valdez and 70 mph for Thompson
Pass through early Wednesday, with the strongest gusts from mid-
afternoon today through late evening as the 500 mb trough passes
overhead. For these locations, the strong winds will produce
areas of blowing snow. Expect severely restricted visibilities at
times with blowing and drifting snow for Thompson Pass. Gusty
winds are also likely along Broad Pass and portions of the
Matanuska Valley today as well.

Winds will slowly diminish late Wednesday through early Thursday from
west to east as the Arctic high settles along the Al-Can border
and the surface trough weakens and shifts southeast toward the
Alaska Peninsula. An upper-level ridge will approach from the
west, maintaining the clear and dry conditions across Southcentral
through the rest of the week.

&&

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

Cold and clear conditions will persist today and Wednesday as the
quiet, dry pattern continues across Southwest Alaska through the
end of the week. However, there is a chance for snow showers
overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning near Hooper Bay with an
upper level wave moving across the region. By Thursday, an upper
level ridge of high pressure will begin to move over the region,
bringing a warm up in temperatures for the end of the week.

&&

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

Northerly gap flow will persist over the eastern Aleutians and
Alaska Peninsula this morning before beginning to weaken from
west to east later today. The exception being strong winds, which
will continue for gaps south of the Alaska Peninsula through
tomorrow, keeping heavy freezing spray in the forecast. Over the
western Aleutians today, a quick moving system will bring an area
of gale force winds to the Chain before exiting southward
overnight tonight.

Attention quickly focuses on the next storm force system that
enters the western Aleutians and Bering Wednesday morning. This
system will progress eastward over the central Bering by Thursday
afternoon, bringing widespread precipitation to the region.
Meanwhile, models show good agreement that a North Pacific low
will lift farther northward, bringing small craft advisory winds
along the eastern Aleutians and Bering beginning Wednesday
afternoon through Thursday. This system will also help keep the
storm force low from entering the eastern Bering or the Southwest
mainland.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5)...

By late Wednesday into Thursday, the north/south pressure
gradient will continue to produce winds up to 30 kts with
occasional higher gusts across the Barren Islands, Resurrection
Bay, and the Copper River Delta. These winds will diminish by late
Thursday into early Friday as a trough near the Alaska Peninsula
weakens and moves southeast and a ridge builds over the northern
Gulf. This ridge will remain in place through Saturday with
westerly winds less than 20 kts and seas 7 ft or less expected
across the northern half of the Gulf.

A storm force over the western Aleutians on Wednesday will begin
to weaken and lift northward on Thursday afternoon, keeping an
area of storm force winds west of St Matthew Island and north of
56N is expected through that time. By Friday, this system will
diminish, keeping relatively quiet weather over the Bering. A
North Pacific low will approach the eastern Aleutians Thursday
night, bringing the next round of precipitation to the eastern
Aleutians, including Dutch Harbor, through Friday night.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...

Southcentral Alaska will continue to see clear and dry conditions
with some lingering northerly gap winds for Thursday, albeit much
weaker than earlier in the week. Colder temperatures will
persist, especially across interior locations. A ridge of high
pressure will replace the seemingly persistent trough over the
Gulf by the end of the week. This will shut off the northerly flow
and allow for a warming trend with temperatures rebounding closer
to average through the weekend. Weak shortwaves progressing west
to east along the northern periphery of the ridge may produce
periods of high and mid-level clouds across interior Southcentral
Friday through Sunday.

Relatively quiet conditions will persists across Southwest
mainland with an upper level ridge holding in place through
Friday. A chance for snow showers will return to the Kuskokwim
Delta coast by Friday afternoon as a front in the Bering moves
eastward. The remainder of Southwest Alaska will likely remain dry
through the start of the weekend.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE
MARINE...Gale Warning: 121 127-132 138 150 178.
         Heavy Freezing Spray Warning: 119-121 127 129 130 138
                                       139 141 150 155 165
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...AP
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...TM
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...AH
MARINE/LONG TERM...LB