Storm Warning 59, NWS Anchorage, AK

593 
FZAK52 PAFC 030018
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
318 PM AKST Wed Mar 2 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.

PKZ199-031315-
318 PM AKST Wed Mar 2 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 974 mb low 255 nm North of Kiska moves to the Central Kamchatka
Coast at 977 mb for Fri afternoon. Its front dissipates Fri 
afternoon. A 983 mb North Pacific low moves to 145 nm North of 
Dutch Harbor at 974 mb Thu night and continues to 55 nm South of 
Nome at 983 mb by Fri afternoon. Its front sweeps over Western 
Alaska through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-031315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
318 PM AKST Wed Mar 2 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-031315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
318 PM AKST Wed Mar 2 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, S wind 25 kt
becoming SE 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft building to 21 ft
in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ160-031315-
Bristol Bay-
318 PM AKST Wed Mar 2 2022

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-031315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
318 PM AKST Wed Mar 2 2022

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt becoming 45 kt in the afternoon. From Port 
Moller E, SE wind 20 kt in the morning. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. From Port Moller E, SE wind 40 kt
becoming SW 55 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft building to 20 ft
after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-031315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
318 PM AKST Wed Mar 2 2022

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt becoming NW 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft. 
Widespread rain and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-031315-
Unalaska Bay-
318 PM AKST Wed Mar 2 2022

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 40 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 50 kt
in the morning. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
Widespread rain showers and snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 55 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Gusts to
65 kt early. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-031315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
318 PM AKST Wed Mar 2 2022

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ173-031315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
318 PM AKST Wed Mar 2 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-031315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
318 PM AKST Wed Mar 2 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-031315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
318 PM AKST Wed Mar 2 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-031315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
318 PM AKST Wed Mar 2 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-031315-
Adak to Kiska-
318 PM AKST Wed Mar 2 2022

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-031315-
Kiska to Attu-
318 PM AKST Wed Mar 2 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ179-031315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
318 PM AKST Wed Mar 2 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-031315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
318 PM AKST Wed Mar 2 2022

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas in ice free
waters 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas in ice 
free waters 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S of Cape Newenham, S wind 50 kt. N of Cape Newenham, SE
wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Snow.
.FRI...SW wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-031315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
318 PM AKST Wed Mar 2 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Snow.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-031315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
318 PM AKST Wed Mar 2 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. 
.THU...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 15 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... E 20 kt
W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

775 
FZAK52 PAFC 031258
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 3 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.

PKZ199-040145-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 980 mb low 245 nm southeast of Atka moves to 55 nm south of 
Kipnuk Fri morning while deepening to 976 mb. A 980 mb North 
Pacific low on Fri moves over the Western Aleutians to 105 nm 
south of Shemya Sat morning while deepening to 975 mb.

$$

PKZ150-040145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas
20 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ155-040145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 45 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, S
wind 25 kt becoming SE 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft building 
to 22 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
25 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ160-040145-
Bristol Bay-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 13 ft. 
Snow.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft subsiding to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-040145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt in the evening becoming W 55 kt. From Port 
Moller E, SE wind 45 kt becoming SW 55 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft 
building to 19 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft
subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-040145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt in the morning becoming NE 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
Widespread snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt becoming SW 40 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-040145-
Unalaska Bay-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers and
snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-040145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 21 ft.
Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
23 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-040145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-040145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft. 
Widespread snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ175-040145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-040145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-040145-
Adak to Kiska-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-040145-
Kiska to Attu-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ179-040145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-040145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas in ice free 
waters 14 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 17 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-040145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022

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

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ185-040145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
358 AM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 20 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 15 kt becoming N 25
kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 20 kt. Seas in 
ice free waters 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

$$

311 
FZAK52 PAFC 040025
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
325 PM AKST Thu Mar 3 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.

PKZ199-041315-
325 PM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 975 mb low 55 nm north of Dutch Harbor moves into northern Alaska 
at 1008 mb Sat afternoon. Its front moves into the Gulf of Alaska 
through Sat afternoon. A 978 mb western Bering low complex and a 994
mb North Pacific low merge to form a 972 mb low 20 nm north of 
Shemya Sat afternoon. Its front moves into the Central Aleutians Sat
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-041315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
325 PM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-041315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
325 PM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt decreasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 25
ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, SW wind 20 kt
in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 
ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-041315-
Bristol Bay-
325 PM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft
subsiding to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt . Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after 
midnight.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-041315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
325 PM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. From Port Moller E, SE wind 45 kt
becoming SW 55 kt after midnight. Seas 15 ft building to 22 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19 ft
subsiding to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-041315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
325 PM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt becoming SW 40 kt after midnight. Seas
20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-041315-
Unalaska Bay-
325 PM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to variable less than 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-041315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
325 PM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-041315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
325 PM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-041315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
325 PM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-041315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
325 PM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-041315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
325 PM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 45 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-041315-
Adak to Kiska-
325 PM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 19 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-041315-
Kiska to Attu-
325 PM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow with rain.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-041315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
325 PM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-041315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
325 PM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt except S of Cape Newenham becoming SW 55 kt 
after midnight. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...SW wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Freezing
spray in the morning. Seas in ice free waters 21 ft subsiding to 12 
ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-041315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
325 PM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Freezing spray. Seas in ice free waters 2 
ft. Snow.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Freezing spray in the morning. Seas in ice free
waters 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Freezing spray. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.

$$

PKZ185-041315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
325 PM AKST Thu Mar 3 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 20 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas in ice free 
waters 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 19 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

512 
FZAK52 PAFC 041302
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
402 AM AKST Fri Mar 4 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.

PKZ199-050215-
402 AM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 975 mb low 65 nm northwest of Cape Newenham accelerates northward 
and out of the northern Bering by Fri evening. A 980 mb North Pacific
low moves to 200 nm north of Shemya through Sun morning while 
remaining at 980 mb.

$$

PKZ150-050215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
402 AM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt in the morning diminishing to 10 kt. 
Seas 18 ft subsiding to 14 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-050215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
402 AM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, SW wind 25 kt 
early becoming W 10 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, variable
wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-050215-
Bristol Bay-
402 AM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 45 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft
subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-050215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
402 AM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft
subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-050215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
402 AM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-050215-
Unalaska Bay-
402 AM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft 
building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-050215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
402 AM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-050215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
402 AM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-050215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
402 AM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-050215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
402 AM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-050215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
402 AM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-050215-
Adak to Kiska-
402 AM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt in the evening increasing to 50 kt. 
Seas 13 ft building to 22 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft Bering side...27 ft Pacific side.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ178-050215-
Kiska to Attu-
402 AM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Bering side, seas 9 ft building to 18 ft
after midnight. Pacific side, seas 21 ft. Snow with rain.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 21 ft.
Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.

$$

PKZ179-050215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
402 AM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-050215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
402 AM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 21 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-050215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
402 AM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt in the morning becoming W. Seas in ice 
free waters 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ185-050215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
402 AM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E of St Matthew Island, NE wind 25 kt becoming W in the 
afternoon. W of St Matthew Island, E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free 
waters 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...E of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 15 kt. W of Saint Matthew
Island, SE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 19 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
435 PM AKST Tue Mar 1 2022

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...Generally weak systems and overall
flow are the dominant themes today. The lone exception is out
over the Western Bering where a fairly broad ~960 mb low is slowly
filling over the Western Aleutians. The upper levels show a broad
trough over the Western Bering with sharp, shortwave ridge over
the Pribilofs. Further to the east, another broad trough is
lingering over the southern mainland. Very diffuse shortwaves are
embedded within the trough. The upper level 300 mb (30,000') jet
remains mostly away from the mainland. Over the North Pacific, it
is driving quickly from west to east at 130 kt well south of the
Western Aleutians. It then turns from south to north in support of
the aforementioned trough over the Western Bering at about 70 kt.
The rest of the jet meanders over the Alaska Peninsula before
turning harmlessly back south over the Gulf of AK.

At the surface, this pattern sets the stage for plenty of low
level fog and stratus, mixed with weak showers shattered across
Southern AK. The warm temperatures during the days have allowed
enough melting to occur to create plenty of low level moisture.
This resulted in fog across the Anchorage Bowl this morning with
visibility down 1/4 SM at Ted Stevens. Stratus was (and continues
to be) more prolific seeing it observed at Bethel, King Salmon,
and over to Valdez and Gulkana. As the next wave in the pattern
begins to amplify today, it is helping to create some instability
and showers this afternoon. Most of these showers stretch from
Dillingham over to the Mat Valley, but the instability has helped
to dissipate the fog. Breezing and wet conditions persist across
much of the Central Aleutians as a new surface low develops in the
base of the trough.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...Models remain in fairly good agreement with
synoptic features. This results in moderate forecast confidence.
The primary areas of concern are with the low stratus across
southern AK, the incoming shortwaves, and a developing low Thu
evening nearly the Alaska Peninsula. In general, hand edits and
persistence forecasting was used to handle the stratus and showers
associated with the shortwaves. For the stronger system, the GFS
and the EC are staunchly opposed. The GFS continues to be the
strongest, while the run to run trends of the EC are actually
weaker. The NAM represents a middle ground and was used for this
forecast package. This system will continue to be monitored for
potential high wind and blizzard impacts.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light north winds will persist. Some
passing showers could cause cigs to low slightly late tonight.
Conditions are expected to remain VFR. SE winds will increase over
Turnagain Arm Wed evening, which could result in some low level
wind shear late in the TAF period.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3: Today
through Friday afternoon)...

A weak upper low over the Kenai Peninsula is currently bringing
scattered snow showers to that region. These will slowly track
northward through the evening. A front will enter the western
Gulf Wednesday morning initially brining a rain/snow mix to Kodiak
before transitioning to all rain by the afternoon. Turnagain Arm
winds will increase by Thursday morning as the front and an upper
vort max move along the coast. As such, most of the precipitation
should remain confined to coastal areas and winds should not be
overly strong in the Anchorage bowl given the decent positive
pressure gradient southward across the Kenai Peninsula. A brief
lull will occur late Thursday into early Friday as a weak upper
ridge builds in the wake of the front. However, a very similar
system will lead to the same impacts into Friday afternoon.

&&

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

Widely scattered snow showers continue across parts of Bristol
Bay this evening as a weak upper-level shortwave provides marginal
support. As the disturbance lifts northward out of the Southwest
tonight, shower activity should decrease. Low stratus and patchy
fog across portions of Southwest Alaska should continue to linger
through the overnight hours. However, by Wednesday morning, the
low stratus should begin to at least partially advect and mix out
as southeasterly winds begin to increase ahead of an approaching
front.

By Wednesday, the front, along with a developing triple point
low, reaches the Southwest Coast, bringing light snow to Bristol
Bay and the Kuskokwim Delta. Temperatures will warm into the upper
20s to mid 30s with the frontal system, limiting potential for
significant snowfall accumulations. Around 1 inch of new snowfall
is expected near and west of Dillingham through Wednesday night,
as well as areas near Iliamna over interior Bristol Bay. Locations
further south near King Salmon are expected to see downsloping,
which will limit precipitation and raise temperatures to near 40F
on Wednesday, leading to precipitation falling as rain initially,
with a rain/snow mix possible into the overnight hours.
Precipitation will taper off from southwest to northeast through
Thursday morning as the front lifts across Southwest Alaska.

Thursday night, a 970 mb low in the eastern Bering approaches the
Kuskokwim Delta coast, bringing southerly gale force winds that
are likely to overspread the delta. Despite the relatively warmer
southerly flow, temperatures are expected to remain in the lower
30s, with snow staying the dominant precipitation type. Even with
the warmer temperatures, which will lead to a wetter, denser
snowfall, significant reductions in visibility due to blowing
snow may be possible with this event.

&&

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

A front stretches from a low situated just west of Attu across the
Bering to the Alaska Peninsula. A swath of southeasterly gale
force winds is associated with the front as it brings primarily
rain to the eastern Aleutians. A triple point low has also
developed along the front today and will pivot northwest into the
central Bering Sea by tonight. This low will push the front across
the Pribilofs tonight, bringing a quick round of wet snow and
southeasterly gales before the front lifts north of the islands
early on Wednesday morning. Around 1 inch of new snow accumulation
is expected as the front lifts through the islands. The low will
then drift into the western Bering as it occludes and weakens.

A much stronger storm system will reach the eastern Aleutians
early Thursday morning from the North Pacific, bringing easterly
gale force winds and a rain/snow mix. The low is expected to
intensify as it crosses into the eastern Bering, with winds
shifting out of the west on the back side. Relatively colder air
wrapping around the south side of the low will have the potential
to produce a strong wind event for the eastern Aleutians, with
gusts on the upper end of storm force possible. This swath of
stronger winds will also extend across the southern portion of
the Alaska Peninsula, though the current track of the low favors
the strongest winds through the eastern Aleutians.

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

Gulf of Alaska: There is high confidence that a front up to gale force
will reach the western Gulf on Friday and push towards the Gulf
coast where a low will form by Saturday. A barrier jet up to gale
force is possible on Saturday as the front reaches the coast and
the low begins to form. Gap winds will then set up on Sunday
through the Barren Islands and typical outflow areas as the low
departs, but with a lack of cold air to the west and over interior
areas, winds should remain at low end gales to small craft. Seas
along the front and barrier jet may reach up to 20 ft should gales
materialize. Bering Sea: There is high confidence a gale to storm
force low will cross the Eastern Aleutians early Friday morning
before moving into the northern Bering and weakening early
Saturday morning. Seas up to 30 ft are possible on the Pacific
side of the chain with up to 25 ft possible north of the Alaska
Peninsula. An additional gale force low is likely to move over the
western Aleutians Friday evening and slowly weaken as it moves
north into Eastern Russia Sunday night. Forecast confidence on the
second low is high and gales are most likely east of the Pribilof
Islands. Seas of 18 to 22 ft are possible with this system.

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

The longwave pattern is expected to amplify over the long term with
a ridge building over the northeast Pacific and broad trough remaining
steady state over the Kamchatka Peninsula and Sea of Okhotsk.
This will place the Southern Mainland in predominantly southerly
flow aloft, which in combination with marginal jet support will
return active weather to the region. On Friday there is good
agreement between deterministic and ensemble forecast models that
a low will form along a front in the western Gulf, which will then
be reinforced by an additional north pacific low as it moves
towards the Prince William Sound and Gulf Coast. Temperatures
aloft appear to be conducive to widespread snow across
Southcentral; however, the low track on Friday can be conducive to
bringing in warm air through Turnagain Arm and the Knik River
Valley, so precipitation may have to overcome low-level warm air
prior to any snow accumulation for these areas. The eventual
development of a closed low in the northern Gulf should help to
pull colder air from the interior areas into the population
centers, but the timing of this transition will impact
precipitation type and accumulations. On Sunday this low departs
rapidly into the Yukon Territory. Model uncertainty increases
drastically after this point, with a closed high developing over
the Alaska Mainland in the ECMWF ensemble and deterministic
models, which would push the storm track south into Southeast
Alaska, while the GEFS and GFS continue to build the ridge and
continue the active storm track into Southwest Alaska.

&&
.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Gale 130 131 132 150 155 170 173 175-179 185.
		 Heavy Freezing Spray 180 185.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...MSO
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...AP
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...CQ
MARINE/LONG TERM...CJ