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Storm Warning 65, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 11, 2020

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Mar 11, 2020, 3:14 AM AKDT. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Mar 11, 2020, 3:14 AM AKDT (11:14 UTC)
Expired
Mar 12, 2020, 3:34 PM AKDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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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.

$$
3 follow-up statements
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.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 11, 3:12 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Mar 11, 3:14 AM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Mar 11, 3:14 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Mar 11, 3:14 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC9 days
Mar 11, 3:15 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Mar 11, 3:22 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC72 hr
Mar 11, 3:40 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Mar 11, 3:44 PM AKDTHigh Wind WarningAFC21 hr

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