Gale Warning 263, NWS Anchorage, AK

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.

$$

742 
FZAK52 PAFC 192331
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
331 PM 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.

PKZ199-201215-
331 PM 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
afternoon. Several troughs move over the Eastern Bering through 
Sun night. A 978 mb North Pacific low moves to Kamchatka for Mon 
afternoon. Its front moves into the Western Bering by Mon morning.

$$

PKZ150-201215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
331 PM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-201215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
331 PM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt except N 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 9 ft. Gusts to 55 kt through bays and passes west of the
Shumagin Islands. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt except N 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands E. Gusts
to 55 kt through bays and passes in the morning west of the Shumagin
Islands. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-201215-
Bristol Bay-
331 PM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ165-201215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
331 PM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy Freezing spray in the 
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-201215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
331 PM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

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

.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 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-201215-
Unalaska Bay-
331 PM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. Snow
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-201215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
331 PM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt through bays and passes. 
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Gusts to 55 kt through bays and
passes in the morning. Freezing spray in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-201215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
331 PM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-201215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
331 PM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ175-201215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
331 PM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-201215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
331 PM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-201215-
Adak to Kiska-
331 PM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 
10 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ178-201215-
Kiska to Attu-
331 PM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-201215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
331 PM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-201215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
331 PM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-201215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
331 PM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ185-201215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
331 PM AKDT Sat Mar 19 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NW 15 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... S 25 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt.

$$

096 
FZAK52 PAFC 201213
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
413 AM AKDT Sun Mar 20 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.

PKZ199-210100-
413 AM AKDT Sun Mar 20 2022

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

Western Bering high pressure moves into the Eastern Bering by Tue
morning. Several troughs move over the Eastern Bering through Sun
night. A 974 mb North Pacific low moves to Kamchatka at 991 mb 
for Tue morning. Its front moves into the Central Bering by Tue 
morning.

$$

PKZ150-210100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
413 AM AKDT Sun Mar 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-210100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
413 AM AKDT Sun Mar 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt except N 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-210100-
Bristol Bay-
413 AM AKDT Sun Mar 20 2022

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-210100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
413 AM AKDT Sun Mar 20 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt except N 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 11 ft.
Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-210100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
413 AM AKDT Sun Mar 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-210100-
Unalaska Bay-
413 AM AKDT Sun Mar 20 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow 
showers.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-210100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
413 AM AKDT Sun Mar 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt through bays and
passes in the morning. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-210100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
413 AM AKDT Sun Mar 20 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ174-210100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
413 AM AKDT Sun Mar 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ175-210100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
413 AM AKDT Sun Mar 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-210100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
413 AM AKDT Sun Mar 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-210100-
Adak to Kiska-
413 AM AKDT Sun Mar 20 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ178-210100-
Kiska to Attu-
413 AM AKDT Sun Mar 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-210100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
413 AM AKDT Sun Mar 20 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-210100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
413 AM AKDT Sun Mar 20 2022

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

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

$$

PKZ181-210100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
413 AM AKDT Sun Mar 20 2022

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.MON...N wind 15 kt.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ185-210100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
413 AM AKDT Sun Mar 20 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SE 30 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 kt.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
502 PM AKDT Wed Mar 16 2022

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A deep and cold upper level low which dug south across western
Alaska is now stalling along the Alaska Peninsula. Cold air
advection has largely ended across Southwest Alaska, the Bering
Sea, and Aleutians - as the cold air has already moved through all
the way down into the North Pacific. However, tight surface
pressure gradients, a strong jet aloft between the low and a
strong ridge over the western Bering, and steep low level lapse
rates (7 degrees Celsius or greater on the Cold Bay and Saint Paul
soundings this morning) continue to produce gusty northerly winds
across the eastern bering Sea, eastern Aleutians, and southern
Alaska Peninsula. In addition, a short-wave trough rotating
southward to the west of the low center is enhancing downward
motion in the atmosphere and contributing to strengthening low
level winds as it moves through.

To the east of the upper low center, a series of short-wave
troughs are tracking north across the Gulf of Alaska and toward
Southcentral. The western-most short-waves are beginning to be
pulled northwestward into the upper low circulation. These
short-waves are quite weak, so the resultant precipitation over
Southcentral is generally light in nature and mostly confined to
the coastal zone. Further west, an area of steady light snow has
formed over Bristol Bay, primarily from King Salmon northward.
At the surface, there is a weak low over the northwest Gulf with
a rapidly dissipating front along the north Gulf coast. As a
result, winds are diminishing across the region. A cold front
extending south from the low center has begun to track northward
across the western Gulf and Kodiak Island in response to the
steering flow aloft around the upper low center.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Model guidance remains in pretty good agreement with the evolution
of large scale features over the next few days. There are some
differences in the depiction of upper level short-waves crossing
Southcentral Alaska tonight through Thursday which will affect
which inland areas see snowfall. There has also been a shift in
timing of interaction of trough rounding the upper low center with
a separate short-wave and developing surface low crossing the
North Pacific. The end result is similar, with a deep low moving
into the Gulf Thursday/Thursday night. However, the low and
associated frontal system initially settle farther south than in
prior model solutions. This means the bulk of impacts of strong
winds and heavy precipitation will remain over the Gulf. There are
some minor differences with the track of this low across the Gulf
Friday/Saturday along with track of short-waves moving overtop
of the low and toward Southcentral. This results in decreasing
confidence in the overall forecast as we head into the weekend.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist through tonight.
A weak short-wave trough will approach Anchorage Thursday morning,
likely leading to a period of light snow with MVFR conditions.
While there is uncertainty in exact timing of snow and lower
conditions, it will be brief (on the order of 3 hours or less).
Expect conditions to rapidly improve back to VFR as the short-wave
and associated snow lift northward midday Thursday. Coincident
with the snow, winds will shift from northerly to southerly, but
will remain below 10 kts.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Tonight through Saturday)...

A few areas of interior Southcentral will have a chance to see the
sun set this evening where breaks have developed in the multiple
cloud layers streaming north around an upper level low centered
over the Alaska Peninsula. Meanwhile, steady snowfall will
continue along the north Gulf Coast and Prince William Sound with
the moist onshore flow, with mixing with rain this evening likely
to continue with warmer temperatures near sea level (including
Seward, Portage and Whittier). Early Thursday, an easterly upper
level wave moving around the upper low to the west will move into
the Kenai Peninsula and up towards the Susitna Valley by midday
Thursday. As this wave progresses north and west, a surge of cold
air wrapping into the upper low out west will move out of the
western Gulf northeast into the Cook Inlet region. This push cold
air should provide enough lift to support a band of snow showers
progressing north along with this effective cold front, moving up
along the eastern Kenai Peninsula early tomorrow morning, then
into the Anchorage area closer to Noon. The frontal feature and
associated shove of cold air will stop short near the northern end
of the Cook Inlet as the upper level wave exits into the western
Alaska Range, so most areas across the Mat-Su Valleys to the north
to stay mostly dry tomorrow.

By Thursday evening, a North Pacific low will pivot north into the
southern Gulf, sending gale force winds back across most of the
open Gulf waters well into Friday. East to southeast winds will
once again increase along the coast as low's occluding front lifts
north, supporting increasing mountain snow and coastal rain-snow
mix across the eastern Kenai Peninsula and western Prince William
Sound on Friday, lingering into Saturday as the low and it's front
stall out over the Gulf. This same frontal axis will bend west
across Kodiak Island on Friday, with cold low level temperatures
and northerly flow likely supporting snow ahead of the frontal
passage on Friday morning. Around 3 to 5 inches of new snowfall is
possible in Kodiak City Friday morning before precipitation turns
over to rain as winds become easterly and temperatures warm by
Friday afternoon and evening. Meanwhile, most of interior
Southcentral will still see intermittent cloud cover, but should
stay mostly dry going into the weekend.

&&

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

A low pressure system moving very slowly over the northern AKPen
will bring light snow to the Bristol Bay area. Expect another 1
to 3 inches of snow through tonight before tapering off Thursday
morning. A shortwave will rotate around the low Thursday afternoon
through early Friday morning bringing light snow to the Kuskokwim
Delta with an inch or less of snowfall expected. As the low
slowly moves into the Gulf another shortwave will bring periods of
light snow from Friday afternoon into Saturday with light
accumulations expected. Otherwise winds will remain brisk across
the Kuskokwim Delta especially Thursday and Saturday with below
normal temperatures continuing into the weekend.

&&

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

Cold air from the Arctic will continue to move across the Bering
through Thursday with areas of Gales across the northern and
eastern Bering with the strongest winds south of the eastern
Aleutians and AKPen with storm force gusts out of bays and passes
through at least Friday and possibly into Saturday. Another
shortwave with cold air will move out of Siberia and push
southward across the Bering late Thursday through Friday producing
a wide swath of Gales across much of the Bering Thursday through
Saturday. Otherwise expect snow showers south of the ice edge
across the northern Bering and extending south to the Aleutians
and AKPen. Expect severals inches of snow across the eastern
Aleutians and AKPen over the next three days as cold air continues
to produce snow showers through at least Saturday.

&&

.Marine (Days 3 through 5: Saturday through Monday)...

Gulf of Alaska: A well developed low exits the Southwestern Gulf
as a second well developed low enters the Southcentral Gulf on
Sunday. The second low moves to the Southwestern Gulf for Monday.
Forecast guidance is good. The wind wrapped first low brings high
end gales across the Gulf and through Cook Inlet, Barren Islands
and Shelikof Strait, diminishing Sunday. Gale force gap winds
continue along the Alaska Peninsula through Monday. The wind
wrapped second low spreads high end gales over the Gulf with
possible storm force winds South of Kodiak Island through Monday.
Seas to 12 feet over the Northern Gulf and to 18 feet across the
Southern Gulf through Monday. Freezing spray possible South and
West of Kodiak Island Saturday.

Bering Sea: The Western Bering high pressure continues its
Southward track, with its North side ridge moving across the
Bering through Monday. Several troughs move over the Eastern
Bering through Monday. Widespread high end gales move over the
Eastern Bering, Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula, diminishing over
the Bering Monday. Gap winds persist along the Pacific side of the
Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula through Monday. Seas to 20 feet
over the Bering side of the Central and Eastern Aleutians and
Alaska Peninsula through Sunday, subsiding. A front approaches the
Western Aleutians and Bering for Monday. Gusty winds increase to
widespread high end gales across the Western Aleutians and Bering.
Seas building to 20 feet for Monday. Freezing spray expected in
open waters over the Western and Central Bering through Saturday.

&&

.Long Term Discussion (Days 4 through 7: Sunday through Wednesday)...

The latest operational model runs and ensemble means are decently
clustered with the evolution and progression of the synoptic
scale features, but diverge in the specific details towards the
end of the period. Models seem to have a general consensus will be
a long wave pattern through early next week, with a broad trough
persisting over Mainland Alaska through Monday.

Meanwhile, an upper level low will be positioned somewhere in the
central Gulf that will pinwheel a series of shortwaves and
associated surface lows northward. Even though there is a good
amount of discrepancy and variability with these shortwaves, most
of the 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 late Sunday in the eastern interior. Otherwise,
temperatures are expected to be below normal across the coastal
areas and interior valleys, but trending toward normal next week.

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. From Tuesday beyond, there is considerable spread how
far the front progresses with a variety of solutions over the
Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Gale 119 132 155 165 170-172 180 181.
		 Heavy Freezing Spray 165 179-185.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

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