Gale Warning 296, NWS Anchorage, AK

222 
FZAK52 PAFC 311203
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 31 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.

PKZ199-010045-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

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

A 983 mb low 130 nm north of Saint Paul Island moves to 365 nm north
of Shemya at 981 mb Thu night, then moves to the North Kamchatka 
Coast at 986 mb Sat morning. A 985 mb low 100 nm northwest of Adak 
moves to 95 nm northwest of Unalaska Fri morning and dissipates Fri 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-010045-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W of Chirikof Island...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in
the afternoon. E of Chirikof Island...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 25 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W of Chirikof Island...NW wind 30 kt. E of Chirikof
Island...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...W of Chirikof Island...NW wind 30 kt. E of Chirikof
Island...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-010045-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-010045-
Bristol Bay-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

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

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-010045-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt except variable less than 10 kt from Port 
Moller E. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt except variable less than 10 kt from Port
Moller W. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-010045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-010045-
Unalaska Bay-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

.TODAY...S wind increasing to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-010045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-010045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-010045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 
19 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ175-010045-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-010045-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Widespread rain and
snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 19
ft subsiding to 14 ft after midnight. Rain and snow showers. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ177-010045-
Adak to Kiska-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt except 25 kt Bering side. Seas 9 ft Bering 
side...18 ft Pacific side. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft Bering side...14 ft Pacific side.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-010045-
Kiska to Attu-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...Bering side, NW wind 20 kt. Pacific side, W wind 35 kt
diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-010045-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-010045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-010045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt.
.MON...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-010045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
403 AM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SE 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 20 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE wind 15 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt.

$$

161 
FZAK52 PAFC 312352
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
352 PM AKDT Thu Mar 31 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.

PKZ199-011300-
352 PM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 981 mb low 245 nm West of St Matthew Island moves to the 
Central Kamchatka Coast at 994 mb by Sat afternoon. Its front 
dissipates over the Northern Bering for Sat afternoon. A 980 mb 
low 40 nm North of Pilot Point Fri afternoon moves to 65 nm North 
of Port Heiden at 990 mb by Sat afternoon. Its front extends into 
Southwest Alaska through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-011300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
352 PM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain with snow.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-011300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
352 PM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-011300-
Bristol Bay-
352 PM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-011300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
352 PM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt except variable 10 kt from Port Moller E.
Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-011300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
352 PM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-011300-
Unalaska Bay-
352 PM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-011300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
352 PM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-011300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
352 PM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-011300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
352 PM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-011300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
352 PM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-011300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
352 PM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft subsiding to 14 ft after
midnight. Snow showers and rain showers.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-011300-
Adak to Kiska-
352 PM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-011300-
Kiska to Attu-
352 PM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ179-011300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
352 PM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-011300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
352 PM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-011300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
352 PM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-011300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
352 PM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SE 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 20 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt.

$$

337 
FZAK52 PAFC 011145
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
345 AM AKDT Fri Apr 1 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.

PKZ199-020015-
345 AM AKDT Fri Apr 1 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 986 mb low 150 nm northwest of Unalaska moves to 20 nm northwest 
of Unalaska at 992 mb by Sat moring and dissipates. A 984 mb low 350 
nm northeast of Attu moves to 250 nm northwest of Attu at 996 mb by 
Sun morning. 

$$

PKZ150-020015-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
345 AM AKDT Fri Apr 1 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt, except SE 15 kt E of Chirikof Island. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-020015-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
345 AM AKDT Fri Apr 1 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-020015-
Bristol Bay-
345 AM AKDT Fri Apr 1 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-020015-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
345 AM AKDT Fri Apr 1 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-020015-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
345 AM AKDT Fri Apr 1 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-020015-
Unalaska Bay-
345 AM AKDT Fri Apr 1 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-020015-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
345 AM AKDT Fri Apr 1 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-020015-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
345 AM AKDT Fri Apr 1 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-020015-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
345 AM AKDT Fri Apr 1 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-020015-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
345 AM AKDT Fri Apr 1 2022

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-020015-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
345 AM AKDT Fri Apr 1 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. 
Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-020015-
Adak to Kiska-
345 AM AKDT Fri Apr 1 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ178-020015-
Kiska to Attu-
345 AM AKDT Fri Apr 1 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ179-020015-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
345 AM AKDT Fri Apr 1 2022

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas in ice free 
waters 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-020015-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
345 AM AKDT Fri Apr 1 2022

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-020015-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
345 AM AKDT Fri Apr 1 2022

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt late.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-020015-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
345 AM AKDT Fri Apr 1 2022

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
445 AM AKDT Wed Mar 30 2022

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

An upper trough extends northwest from the Panhandle through
Southcentral while an amplified upper ridge runs from the western
Gulf across the Southwest Coast this morning. Over the Bering, an
upper low just slightly north of Shemya is linked to a broad
frontal system moving across the Bering and the eastern Aleutians
today. Steady light snow continues over the Pribilofs while
intermittent light rain and snow mixed passes through the Southwest
Coast. Steady light rain continues over the most western tip of
the Alaska Peninsula including Cold Bay and Sand Point. Overnight
temperatures for both Southcentral and Southwest ranged from the
lower 20s to mid 30s, and in the mid to upper 30s for the
Aleutians.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models continue to remain in close agreement through Fri evening
until GFS pulls away from the rest of the solutions starting Fri
night into Sat morning. GEM and ECMWF shows similar progress for
the expected synoptic low over the Gulf which may direct gales
farther south and east of the forecast waters this weekend.
Meanwhile, GFS invites gales into the northern Gulf by Sat
morning. These differences will impact the timing for potential
gales over the marine zones including the timing of heavier
precipitation along the coast. For this reason, the uncertainties
among the models will be closely monitored for future updates.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist. Though
satellite and weather observations from near Ted Stevens
International Airport indicated 7,000 ft ceilings overnight, the
potential for fog is low this morning.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3;
Wednesday through Friday)...

High pressure is over Southcentral Alaska today bringing in some
partial clearing. While there is enough residual moisture to keep
the clearing only partial, it is also keeping fog from developing
across the region as well. Expect some sunny periods across
Southcentral today especially in the afternoon, though some
cumulus clouds may develop over the mountains due to the air
aloft still being cold.

The next front is moving into the Kodiak area from the southwest
today and will likely bring rain to Kodiak City in the afternoon
with areas south of there getting rain moving in sooner. The ridge
over Southcentral Alaska will help to slow this front as a
developing low in the north Pacific will move along it and then
move into the Gulf on Thursday. What that will mean is an
extended period of rainfall for Kodiak Island with precipitation
not making it very far inland across the coastal mountains along
the Gulf coast. A barrier jet will also develop along the north
Gulf coast and could bring winds up to storm force neat the Barren
Islands on Thursday with widespread Gales in the marine waters.

By Friday the low and front will have weakened, leaving the
residual moisture and weak lifting mostly due to cold air aloft.
This will result in mostly clouds skies over the area with some
scattered rain and snow showers along the coast.

&&

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

Weak upper flow is leading to quiet conditions across much of the
region this morning. Mostly cloudy skies are seen along the coast,
with clearing farther inland. A front is currently tracking across
the eastern Bering and will move onshore by this evening. Strong,
deep southerly flow aloft will allow for mostly all rain in the
Bristol Bay area and mixing farther north, even into the overnight
hours. Given the orientation of the flow, locations in the lee of
the Alaska Range and Kuskokwim Mountains will remain mostly dry
with downsloping. Much of the precipitation will not reach
interior areas. As the front's parent low shifts westward in the
Bering, another low will approach Kodiak Island on Thursday.
Consequently, both of these features will cause the main
precipitation field to shift closer to the immediate coastline.
Temperatures in the morning should be cold enough for around an
inch of slushy snowfall, particularly for the Bristol Bay coast,
but will quickly transition to all rain for many areas into the
afternoon with highs near 40. Drier conditions are expected by
Friday as the low becomes vertically stacked and weakens, with the
main area of precipitation again moving offshore and downsloping
occurring north of the Alaska Range. Gusty easterly winds will be
possible between Dillingham and King Salmon at this time as well.

&&

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

A front tracking across the eastern Bering is bringing rain and
gusty southerly winds for areas generally east of Unimak Pass.
Conditions will improve through the morning as the front departs.
A broad upper low encompassing nearly the entire Bering, and a
series of shortwaves pivoting around its center will persist
through Thursday. Scattered rain/snow showers will continue, but
will not be impactful. A deeper upper trough will move into the
western Bering by Friday evening, leading to more widespread
showers into the weekend.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5 - Friday through Sunday)...

Gulf of Alaska - A weakening low moves across Kodiak Island and
the Alaska Peninsula as its front extends to a second low in the
Eastern Gulf through Sunday. Forecast confidence is mixed, due to
the tracks of the lows. High end gales wrap the low - from the
Northeast through Cook Inlet, Kamishak Bay and the Barren Islands,
and from the South in the Gulf east of Kodiak Island, diminishing
Saturday. Gusty Easterly winds continue over the Gulf through
Sunday. Seas to 18 feet over the Gulf and Shelikof Strait for
Friday, and to 13 feet over Kamishak Bay, subsiding.

Bering - A Western Bering low moves to the Central Bering, and a
Bristol Bay low moves near Nunivak Island for Sunday. A front
extends across the Bering between the two lows. A North Pacific
low deepens as it moves East to the South of the Aleutians through
Sunday. Forecast confidence is mixed with the timing of the lows.
high end Northeasterly gales over Bristol Bay diminish Saturday.
Seas less than 10 feet. Winds increase to high end gales over the
Aleutians and Southern Bering for Sunday. Seas building to 18 feet
along the Pacific side of the Aleutians by Sunday.

&&

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

Looking ahead in the extended forecast, the latest operational
model runs are in decent agreement with the evolution and
progression of the synoptic scale features, but begin to diverge
in the specific details towards the end of the period. The pattern
remains amplified with a broad trough over the Bering
Sea/Aleutian Islands, extending eastward across the Gulf and over
Southcentral Alaska. A surface low near the Alaska Peninsula
dissipates on Saturday, while the associated front stalls out
along the north gulf coast. Meanwhile, a couple of stronger
systems tracks along the Aleutians into the Gulf during the
weekend into early next week. Even though there is a good amount
of uncertainty with these systems, 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 in the mountains and
colder inland areas. Out west, an active storm pattern associated
with the aforementioned broad trough will maintain showery
conditions and gusty winds for much across the Bering and
Aleutians into early next week.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING: 120 130-132 138 160 176 178 180 351 352 411.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...CB
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...EZ
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...AP
MARINE/LONG TERM...MK/MF