Gale Warning 259, NWS Anchorage, AK

663 
FZAK52 PAFC 162328
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
328 PM AKDT Wed Mar 16 2022

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.

PKZ199-171215-
328 PM AKDT Wed Mar 16 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

High pressure over the Western Bering remains through Fri 
afternoon. Several troughs move over the Eastern Bering through 
Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-171215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
328 PM AKDT Wed Mar 16 2022

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.THU...Variable wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-171215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
328 PM AKDT Wed Mar 16 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt except NW 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands E. 
Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes 
Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-171215-
Bristol Bay-
328 PM AKDT Wed Mar 16 2022


.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Freezing spray in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the evening.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-171215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
328 PM AKDT Wed Mar 16 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt except NW 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the 
morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-171215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
328 PM AKDT Wed Mar 16 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-171215-
Unalaska Bay-
328 PM AKDT Wed Mar 16 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-171215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
328 PM AKDT Wed Mar 16 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-171215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
328 PM AKDT Wed Mar 16 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-171215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
328 PM AKDT Wed Mar 16 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-171215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
328 PM AKDT Wed Mar 16 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-171215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
328 PM AKDT Wed Mar 16 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-171215-
Adak to Kiska-
328 PM AKDT Wed Mar 16 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ178-171215-
Kiska to Attu-
328 PM AKDT Wed Mar 16 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-171215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
328 PM AKDT Wed Mar 16 2022

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-171215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
328 PM AKDT Wed Mar 16 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas in 
ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-171215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
328 PM AKDT Wed Mar 16 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.THU...N wind 35 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt.
.MON...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-171215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
328 PM AKDT Wed Mar 16 2022

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$

347 
FZAK52 PAFC 171158
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
358 AM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

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.

PKZ199-180115-
358 AM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 990 mb low 55 nm south of Chignik Thu morning moves south and
dissipates by Thu night. High pressure over the Western Bering 
remains through Sat morning. Multiple fronts move over the Eastern  
Bering through Sat morning.

$$

PKZ150-180115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
358 AM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-180115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
358 AM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt except NW 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. Seas
14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 14
ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-180115-
Bristol Bay-
358 AM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the evening.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-180115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
358 AM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-180115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
358 AM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-180115-
Unalaska Bay-
358 AM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ172-180115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
358 AM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-180115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
358 AM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-180115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
358 AM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-180115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
358 AM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-180115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
358 AM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-180115-
Adak to Kiska-
358 AM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-180115-
Kiska to Attu-
358 AM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-180115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
358 AM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-180115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
358 AM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-180115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
358 AM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt.
.MON...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-180115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
358 AM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 25 kt W of Saint 
Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$

847 
FZAK52 PAFC 172356
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
356 PM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

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.

PKZ199-181245-
356 PM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

High pressure holds over the Western Bering through Sat 
afternoon. Several weak fronts or troughs move over the Eastern 
Bering through Sat afternoon. A series of low centers track 
Eastward to the South of the Aleutians through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-181245-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
356 PM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-181245-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
356 PM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt out of bays and 
passes. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt out of bays and 
passes. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-181245-
Bristol Bay-
356 PM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-181245-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
356 PM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow 
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow 
showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-181245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
356 PM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow 
showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-181245-
Unalaska Bay-
356 PM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-181245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
356 PM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt gusting to 50 kt out of bays and passes 
diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt gusting to 50 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt gusting to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-181245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
356 PM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-181245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
356 PM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ175-181245-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
356 PM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-181245-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
356 PM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ177-181245-
Adak to Kiska-
356 PM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-181245-
Kiska to Attu-
356 PM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-181245-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
356 PM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-181245-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
356 PM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-181245-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
356 PM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt.
.MON...N wind 20 kt.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-181245-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
356 PM AKDT Thu Mar 17 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NW 25 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.

$$

645 
FZAK52 PAFC 181157
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
357 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

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.

PKZ199-190030-
357 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

High pressure holds over the Western Bering through Sun morning. 
Several weak fronts or troughs move over the Eastern Bering 
through Sat afternoon. 

$$

PKZ150-190030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
357 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-190030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
357 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt out of bays and passes.
Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt out of bays and passes.
Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. From the
Shumagin Islands E, NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-190030-
Bristol Bay-
357 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-190030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
357 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-190030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
357 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-190030-
Unalaska Bay-
357 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-190030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
357 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt gusting to 50 kt out of bays and passes. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt gusting to 50 kt out of bays and passes.
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-190030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
357 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-190030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
357 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ175-190030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
357 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-190030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
357 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ177-190030-
Adak to Kiska-
357 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ178-190030-
Kiska to Attu-
357 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ179-190030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
357 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-190030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
357 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-190030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
357 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt.
.MON...N wind 25 kt.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ185-190030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
357 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

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

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NW 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NW 20 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.

$$

060 
FZAK52 PAFC 181452 AAA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
652 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

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.

PKZ199-190315-
652 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

High pressure holds over the Western Bering through Sun morning. 
Several weak fronts or troughs move over the Eastern Bering 
through Sat afternoon. 

$$

PKZ150-190315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
652 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-190315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
652 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. From
the Shumagin Islands E, NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-190315-
Bristol Bay-
652 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-190315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
652 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.  
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-190315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
652 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers. 
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-190315-
Unalaska Bay-
652 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers. 
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-190315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
652 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-190315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
652 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-190315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
652 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ175-190315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
652 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-190315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
652 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ177-190315-
Adak to Kiska-
652 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ178-190315-
Kiska to Attu-
652 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ179-190315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
652 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
Snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
Snow showers. 
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-190315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
652 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-190315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
652 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ185-190315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
652 AM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

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

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing  spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NW 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Heavy
freezing  spray. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NW 20 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.

$$

846 
FZAK52 PAFC 190000
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 PM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

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.

PKZ199-191230-
400 PM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

Western Bering high pressure moves into the Central Bering by Sun
afternoon. Several troughs move over the Eastern Bering through 
Sun afternoon. A 973 mb North Pacific low moves to Southern 
Kamchatka for Sun afternoon. Its front moves into The Western 
Bering by Sun afternoon. 

$$

PKZ150-191230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
400 PM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-191230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
400 PM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt gusting to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays
and passes in the afternoon. From the Shumagin Islands E, NW wind 25
kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 45 kt except N 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-191230-
Bristol Bay-
400 PM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-191230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
400 PM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-191230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
400 PM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow 
showers.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-191230-
Unalaska Bay-
400 PM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-191230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
400 PM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt gusting to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ173-191230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
400 PM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ174-191230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
400 PM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ175-191230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
400 PM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-191230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
400 PM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ177-191230-
Adak to Kiska-
400 PM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-191230-
Kiska to Attu-
400 PM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-191230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
400 PM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow 
showers.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-191230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
400 PM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-191230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
400 PM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt.
.MON...N wind 25 kt.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt.
.WED...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-191230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
400 PM AKDT Fri Mar 18 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NW 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NW 20 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt.
.WED...N wind 20 kt.

$$

302 
FZAK52 PAFC 191217
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
417 AM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

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.

PKZ199-200145-
417 AM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

Western Bering high pressure moves into the Central Bering by Mon
morning. Several troughs move over the Eastern Bering through Sun
night. A 976 mb North Pacific low moves to Southern Kamchatka for
Mon morning. Its front moves into the Western Bering by Mon morning. 

$$

PKZ150-200145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
417 AM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

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

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-200145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
417 AM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
 
.TODAY...N wind 35 kt except NW 25 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt except N 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt except N 25 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-200145-
Bristol Bay-
417 AM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-200145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
417 AM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt except N 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 14 ft.
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt except N 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 13
ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-200145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
417 AM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-200145-
Unalaska Bay-
417 AM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. 
Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-200145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
417 AM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-200145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
417 AM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-200145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
417 AM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-200145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
417 AM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-200145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
417 AM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-200145-
Adak to Kiska-
417 AM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-200145-
Kiska to Attu-
417 AM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ179-200145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
417 AM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-200145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
417 AM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ181-200145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
417 AM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.MON...N wind 15 kt.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-200145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
417 AM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NW 15 kt W of 
Saint Matthew Island.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NW 15 kt W of 
Saint Matthew Island.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt.
.WED...N wind 15 kt.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
505 PM AKDT Tue Mar 15 2022

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A deep and cold upper level low and trough are digging southward
across western Alaska and the eastern Bering Sea, leading to
moderate to strong cold air advection. This is leading to gusty
northerly winds along the southwest Alaska coast, Pribilof
Islands, and on south to the southern Alaska Peninsula and eastern
Aleutians. Widespread stratocumulus clouds have formed over the
Bering Sea as the cold air moves overtop of relatively warmer
water. These clouds are tracking south to the Aleutian chain and
Alaska Peninsula. There are also some snow showers embedded within
this cloud deck, especially along the corridor of strongest cold
air advection.

Much of southern Alaska was clear and cold this morning. However,
clouds are increasing as the upper low over western Alaska digs
southward and low level southerly flow strengthens over Southcentral.
This is leading to upslope flow and clouds focused along the
south side of area mountains. Meanwhile, a vertically stacked low
south of the Alaska Peninsula is moving slowly eastward, while
deep southerly flow is forcing the associated occluded front
northward into the Gulf of Alaska. Precipitation is overspreading
Kodiak Island this afternoon, mainly in the form of snow.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models are in relatively good agreement with handling of large
scale features over the next few days. There are some minor
differences in position of the upper low center as it settles
south of the Alaska Peninsula/Kodiak Island on Thursday. More
importantly, a trough rotating around this upper center will
interact with a short-wave and developing surface low crossing
the North Pacific on Thursday, forcing the storm northward into
the Gulf of Alaska. Solutions vary a little more with track of
this storm system, so the forecast will have to be adjusted with
time. However, there is good agreement in overall strength, with
gale force winds likely across the Gulf waters.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions will persist. A weak upper level short-wave
will move up from the Gulf between about 06Z and 09Z, bringing a
good chance of snow. Overall forcing is weak, low level flow will
be in the process of shifting from south to southeast (with some
blocking/downsloping), and northerly surface flow will tend to
hold in dry air. As a result, have backed off of snow in the TAF,
thinking this will likely be a quick dusting and ceiling/vis will
remain relatively high.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 to 3:
Tonight through Friday)...

A weakening front will move up into the north Gulf Coast tonight,
sending snow across the Prince William Sound, Cook Inlet and Kenai
Peninsula regions from south to north. Farther south, a low will
develop along the front and focus an area of rain- snow mix across
Kodiak Island through tomorrow morning. It's looking even less
likely for the Mat-Su Valleys and the Anchorage area to see much
snow out of this system, with initially dry low levels, weak
forcing and increasingly easterly (cross-barrier) flow limiting
chances for much more than a dusting to half inch to reach the
ground before everything dries out tomorrow. In contrast, most of
the Prince William Sound and western Kenai Peninsula should see
steady snowfall begin this evening as onshore and upslope flow
increase, with several inches of new snowfall possible through
tomorrow afternoon. Some mixing with or a changeover to rain is
expected near sea level by tomorrow afternoon as temperatures warm
above freezing and snow level rise, including near Portage,
Whittier and Seward.

From Wednesday night into Thursday, a deep upper level low will
drift slowly southeast over the Alaska Peninsula, keeping steady
light precipitation focused mainly near the coast with continued
moist, southeast flow off of the Gulf. Modified Arctic air may
actually wrap around the low and enter the western Gulf from the
southwest, changing lingering areas of rain and snow over to all
snow as the air mass progresses across Kodiak Island and
eventually up into the Kenai Peninsula later on Thursday. Another
North Pacific low is expected to enter the southern Gulf by
Friday, with some uncertainty remaining for how this low will
interact with the existing upper center moving south of Kodiak by
this point. Still, it looks likely most of interior Southcentral
will stay dry, with stronger winds and precipitation with the low
and its attendant front again mostly limited to coastal areas and
out over open water.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3: This
afternoon through Friday)...

A cold and dry polar low will move south across the Kuskokwim
Delta tonight and then slowly move near Bristol Bay and across
the AKPen by Thursday morning this will bring stronger winds
across the area especially across the Kuskokwim Delta. Winds and
cold temperatures will create wind chills approaching -30 at
times. A low pressure system moving near Kodiak Island on
Wednesday will increase moisture across Bristol Bay with light
snow likely. Expect 1 to 3 inches of snow in most populated areas
from Iliamna to Dillingham as well as King Salmon. Areas of light
snow will continue through Thursday but will diminish through the
day. Winds will also diminish by Thursday afternoon as the
pressure gradient relaxes. On Friday an upper level low
originating in Siberia will bring increasing winds for the
Kuskokwim Delta and chances of snow showers across the area and
will reinforce the cold air.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3: This
afternoon through Friday)...

Low level northerly flow will increase through Wednesday across
the eastern Bering as cold air from the Arctic moves south
through Thursday. This will create gales with storm force gusts
south of the eastern Aleutians and AKPen especially through bays
and passes. Another upper level low will move out of Siberia and
southward across the Bering Thursday and Friday this will bring
another shot of colder air and gale force winds across much of
the Bering, with continued gales with storm force gusts likely
south of the eastern Aleutians and AKPen on Friday. Otherwise
expect widespread snow showers across much of the Bering and
Aleutians as cold air continues through Friday.

&&

.Marine (Days 3 through 5: Friday through Sunday)...

Gulf of Alaska: A well developed low and its front moves across
the Gulf through Sunday. Forecast models in good agreement.
Widespread high end gales around the low moving across the Gulf
and through the Barren Island and Kamishak Bay, diminishing
Sunday. Seas building to 18 feet for Saturday, subsiding Sunday.
Some freezing spray is expected South and West of Kodiak Island
for Saturday.

Bering Sea: Arctic high pressure moves across the Western Bering
abutting low pressure over Interior Alaska through Sunday.
Forecast models in good agreement. Gusty Northerly winds over the
Central and Eastern Bering increases to widespread high end gales
and extending across the Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula Saturday
through Sunday. Seas building to 18 feet along the Bering side of
the Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula for Sunday. Heavy freezing
spray expected over Central and Eastern Aleutian open waters. A
strong central North Pacific low brings gusty Southeasterly winds
to the Western and Central Aleutians Friday and Saturday. Seas
building to 20 feet along the Pacific side of the Aleutians
through Sunday.

&&

.Long Term Discussion (Days 4 through 7: Saturday through Tuesday)...

The latest operational model runs are in fair agreement with the
evolution and progression of the synoptic scale features, but
diverge in the specific details towards the end of the period. The
main synoptic features on Saturday will be an upper level low in
the central Gulf, while another low moves south of the Eastern
Aleutian Islands. Even though there is uncertainty regarding the
interaction of these two features, the GFS/EC/CAN and ensemble
means form a broad longwave trough extending from the North
Pacific to the Gulf of Alaska.

From Sunday and beyond, there is considerable spread with the
next system moving towards the Bering Sea. The GFS seems to be the
outlier in cutting off a deep low south of the Aleutians, while
the EC/CAN keep the main low well to the north. Nonetheless, there
seems to be a general consensus that a southerly flow pattern
will push a series of shortwaves and associated surface lows
northward. Confidence is moderate that precipitation will be
concentrated through the Panhandle and up into the southern
coasts. Much of the mainland should be relatively dry during the
period, with the exception for potential snow showers by this
upcoming weekend in the eastern interior. Otherwise, temperatures
are expected to be below normal across the coastal areas and
interior valleys as a general troughing pattern stays firmly
anchored over the entire Alaska mainland.

Out west, a ridge of high pressure will build across the Bering
Sea. A reinforcement of cold air advection will help drive
northerly winds funneling through the gaps and passes of the
Alaska Peninsula and Eastern Aleutian Islands. Wrap around
moisture on the backside of the aforementioned upper low will
bring occasional snow showers into these regions later this week.
A drying trend commences on Monday as the ridge axis shifts over
the western mainland, while a gale force front extending from a
Kamchatka low moves slowly east across the Western/Central
Aleutians.

&&
.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Gale Warning: 119 130 139 150 155 172 180.
         Heavy Freezing Spray Warning: 140 150 155 160 165 179
                                       180 185.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...SEB
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...AS
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...RC
MARINE/LONG TERM...KZ/MF