Storm Warning 60, NWS Anchorage, AK

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.

$$

845 
FZAK52 PAFC 050014
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
314 PM 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.

PKZ199-051300-
314 PM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1003 mb low 65 nm north of Dutch Harbor moves to 50 nm north of 
Pilot Point at 1019 mb and dissipates Sun morning. A 975 mb low 430 
nm south of Attu moves to 340 nm north of Attu at 990 mb by Sun 
afternoon. Its front moves into the Central Bering for Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-051300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
314 PM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-051300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
314 PM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-051300-
Bristol Bay-
314 PM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-051300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
314 PM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-051300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
314 PM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-051300-
Unalaska Bay-
314 PM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022

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

$$

PKZ172-051300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
314 PM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-051300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
314 PM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-051300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
314 PM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-051300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
314 PM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft.
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-051300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
314 PM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 20
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ177-051300-
Adak to Kiska-
314 PM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight.
Bering side, seas 9 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Pacific 
side, seas 14 ft building to 23 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt. Bering side, seas 23 ft. Pacific side, seas 24
ft building to 30 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-051300-
Kiska to Attu-
314 PM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 22 ft after
midnight. Widespread snow showers and rain.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. From Shemya W, E wind 40 kt becoming N 30 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ179-051300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
314 PM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-051300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
314 PM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas in ice free 
waters 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-051300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
314 PM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 
in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ185-051300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
314 PM AKST Fri Mar 4 2022

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 15 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 20 kt increasing
to 30 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 35 kt. 
Seas in ice free waters 10 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
548 AM AKST Wed Mar 2 2022

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...A 972 mb occluded low sits nearly
stationary over the western Bering this morning. Its front
extends north of the Pribilof Islands and southward across the
Alaska Peninsula. Gale southeasterly winds exist immediately
northeast of the low and across the northern Bering. An area of
westerly gales have overspread the Western and Central Aleutians
within a region of strong cold air advection around the backside
of the low. Subsequently, areas to the south of the low and its
associated front are experiencing colder temperatures with
scattered light snow showers noted over portions of the Aleutians.
A triple point low has also developed on the tail end of the
aforementioned front roughly 150 nautical miles southeast of Sand
Point and is tracking northward toward Bristol Bay. A small swath
of gales and higher gusts may accompany the low across the Alaska
Peninsula into Bristol Bay through this afternoon. Elsewhere,
general high pressure is noted inland of the Southwest coast. Much
of the widespread low level stratus has lifted and is now being
overspread by higher clouds aloft, thanks to pressure height falls
with an approaching front. Otherwise, winds over much of
Southwest are mild at 15 mph or less.

Further east and across Southcentral a ridge of high pressure
over the eastern Gulf is being broke down by an upper trough
approaching Kodiak from the Alaska Peninsula. Precipitation across
much of Southcentral has come to an end this morning with the
lone exception existing over the eastern Copper River Basin where
a weak shortwave is skirting the region. Southerly onshore flow
into the Gulf coast, however, will likely result in at least
isolated areas of showers within upslope flow across the higher
elevations.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...Models remain in good agreement with the
overall synoptic pattern the next 48 hours with a large upper low
pushing into the eastern Bering late Thursday into early Friday.
Main concerns entail the strength and exact track of the low which
will determine the intensity and coverage of winds across the
Aleutians into Southwest. For this forecast package have leaned
toward the GFS and NAM, which both depict a deeper low, with
widespread gales and storm force winds across the eastern Bering
from the Eastern Aleutians, up the Alaska Peninsula and into
Bristol Bay and the Kuskokwim Delta. Forecast confidence at this
time is above average. The potential for high winds and blizzard
impacts will continue to be monitored.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light east to southeast winds to
persist into Thursday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3/Today
through Friday night)...

A short-wave trough will continue to lift northward across
Southcentral today, but forcing is very weak, so don't expect
more than isolated to scattered snow showers. Meanwhile, a
low south of the Alaska Peninsula will track north into Bristol
Bay, while an associated front tracks north and east across the
Gulf of Alaska. Precipitation and winds will spread across Kodiak
Island today then to the eastern Kenai Peninsula and Prince
William Sound regions tonight through Thursday. A series of out
of phase short-wave troughs will also lift north across the Gulf
and Southcentral. None of these look particularly strong, so
precipitation will generally be light, with some enhanced
precipitation in upslope flow. While the airmass is generally
cold enough aloft to support snow, gusty surface winds moving
off the Gulf will warm surface temperatures along the coast
to above the freezing mark. Expect a changeover to rain on Kodiak
island, while north Gulf coast and Prince William Sound
communities will likely mix with rain at times. The population
centers look like they will remain mostly dry with this system
due to the weak dynamics and some downslope flow. There could be
a brief period of light snow inland as the upper trough passes
over Southcentral Thursday afternoon through evening.

Fast flow aloft will keep the storms coming as we head through
the end of the week and into the weekend. A deep low will track
out of the Pacific and into the eastern Bering Sea Thursday, with
the associated frontal system tracking eastward into the western
Gulf Thursday night. This will bring more precipitation to the
same areas, namely Kodiak, the eastern Kenai Peninsula, and Prince
William Sound. Temperatures look a bit warmer with this front, so
expect mostly rain near sea level. The front will stall over the
Gulf as the parent low tracks north along the west coast of Alaska
and a high amplitude ridge builds from the Gulf northward across
eastern Alaska and the Yukon. This will set up what could be a
much more significant precipitation event for Southcentral as we
head into the weekend, with a strong upper jet and associated
atmospheric river. Stay tuned for details, but this likely will
lead to heavy precipitation along the coast (with rising snow
levels) and widespread snow inland.

&&

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

A weakening front will move onshore by this afternoon with
southeast winds around 20 to 30 mph developing along the Bristol
Bay coast with areas of light snow moving inland through tonight.
A low currently south of the Alaska Peninsula will move north up
into the Kuskokwim Mountains by tonight, and this low should
concentrate most of the snowfall up to 1.5 inches over areas west
of Dillingham. Southeast (cross-barrier) flow near the northern
Alaska Peninsula should warm temperatures to around 40F by this
afternoon over southern parts of Bristol Bay, where mainly rain
showers transitioning to a rain snow mix is expected through this
evening. What remains of the front will be slower to move into
the Kuskokwim Delta, with most new snow accumulation up to 1 inch
mainly along the coast expected tonight as the weakening front and
low move through.

A short break in the weather is expected Thursday morning as the
frontal system falls apart over the Southwest interior. However,
the break will be cut short by an approaching much stronger low
pressure system moving into the eastern Bering Sea by Thursday
afternoon. Strong southeast winds gusting up to 50 mph will
develop along the coast and expand inland as the low approaches
the Kuskokwim Bay later tonight as snow possibly mixing with rain
moves in from south to north with the low's attendant front. The
strong southeast flow developing across the entire southwest
should result in downslope drying and warming off of the Kuskokwim
Mountains and Aleutian Range, keeping most of the precipitation
through Thursday night focused along the Kuskokwim Mountains and
the Kuskokwim Delta Coast. Temperatures will likely be cold enough
to see all snow across the Kuskokwim Delta, but warm enough for
the snow to be wet and limit potential for significant blowing
snow. Farther south, there is some concern for elevated water
levels developing along parts of Bristol Bay by late tonight as
winds become more southerly and increase to storm force just
offshore. This would be most likely to be an issue on the north
side of the bay between Dillingham and Togiak, although the
remaining sea ice along this stretch could offer some protection
from any storm surge.

&&

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

A weakening low pressure over the western Bering Sea will drift
out of the forecast area by late tonight, with westerly small
craft winds along the Aleutians diminishing by tonight. Snow
showers will continue drifting across the Bering in the mean time,
at times impacting the Pribilofs and the Aleutians as they move
across.

Attention by Thursday shifts to the next more impactful system
expected to move into the eastern Aleutians as a strengthening
North Pacific low crosses into the eastern Bering by Thursday
afternoon. Snow will quickly change to rain as strong southeast
winds develop and warm temperatures well above freezing through
Thursday afternoon, before colder air rushing in on the back side
of the low changes any remaining precipitation to snow by
Thursday night. The bigger story will be the very strong west to
northwest winds expected to develop shortly after the low crosses
into the Bering, with a core of 40 to 60 mph winds expected to
form on Thursday afternoon near Dutch Harbor as rapid pressure
rises occur. A High Wind Watch has been issued for the eastern
Aleutians, including Unalaska, for Thursday afternoon and evening
with the potential for 75 mph wind gusts. Winds will quickly
diminish Thursday night as the low moves away to the northeast,
with cold air rushing in turning any lingering showers near the
eastern Aleutians back over to snow. Farther north over the
Pribilofs, the low will bring a band of snow and gusty northerly
winds across Thursday afternoon and evening, likely leading to
periods of blowing snow and reduced visibilities.

&&

.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...High Wind Watch 185.
MARINE...Gale 120 130-132 150 155 160 165 170 171 173-77 180 185 352
              411-414.
         Storm 172.
         Heavy Freezing Spray 180 185.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...BL
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...SB
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...AS
MARINE/LONG TERM...CJ