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Gale Warning 285, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 12, 2024

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 12, 2024, 3:35 PM AKDT. It was in force for 37 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Mar 12, 2024, 3:35 PM AKDT (23:35 UTC)
Expired
Mar 14, 2024, 4:30 AM AKDT
In force
37 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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913 
FZAK52 PAFC 122335
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

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.

PKZ199-131230-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

The Bering high pressure slips Northward through Thu afternoon. A
983 mb North Pacific low and front moves Eastward to the South of
the Aleutians by Thu afternoon. A 973 mb North Pacific low moves 
to 400 nm West of Attu at 968 mb by Thu afternoon. Its front 
extends across the Western Aleutians for Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ750-131230-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ751-131230-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ752-131230-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ753-131230-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ754-131230-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ755-131230-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 11 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ756-131230-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ757-131230-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray W of
Port Moller.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray W of
Port Moller.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray W of
Port Moller.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ758-131230-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ759-131230-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ770-131230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ772-131230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ771-131230-
Unalaska Bay-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ773-131230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ774-131230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ775-131230-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ776-131230-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ777-131230-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ778-131230-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ780-131230-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ781-131230-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ782-131230-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ783-131230-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ784-131230-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ785-131230-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ786-131230-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ787-131230-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 23 ft after
midnight. Snow and rain.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ766-131230-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of Saint
George Island.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of Saint
George Island in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ760-131230-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ761-131230-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft becoming
1 foot after midnight.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot in the
evening becoming 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2
ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ762-131230-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt.
.WED...N wind 10 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ763-131230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.WED...N wind 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.THU...N wind 20 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ764-131230-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.WED...N wind 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.THU...N wind 20 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ765-131230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.WED...N wind 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.THU...N wind 20 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ767-131230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
335 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$
2 follow-up statements
483 
FZAK52 PAFC 131128
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

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.

PKZ199-140045-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A Bering Sea high pressure migrates northward through Thursday
afternoon. A 952 mb Kamchatka low brings a front through the
Central Aleutians Friday morning.

$$

PKZ750-140045-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ751-140045-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ752-140045-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ753-140045-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ754-140045-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ755-140045-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ756-140045-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ757-140045-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ758-140045-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ759-140045-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ770-140045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ772-140045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ771-140045-
Unalaska Bay-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ773-140045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ774-140045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ775-140045-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ776-140045-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ777-140045-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ778-140045-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ780-140045-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ781-140045-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ782-140045-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ783-140045-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ784-140045-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ785-140045-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 19 ft in the
afternoon. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ786-140045-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ787-140045-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft building to 23 ft after
midnight. Snow and rain.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
25 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ766-140045-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ760-140045-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ761-140045-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ762-140045-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ763-140045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.THU...N wind 20 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ764-140045-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.THU...N wind 20 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ765-140045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.THU...N wind 20 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ767-140045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
328 AM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$
489 
FZAK52 PAFC 132321
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

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.

PKZ199-141230-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

The Bering high pressure moves Northward for Fri afternoon. A 952
mb South Kamchatka low moves into the Sea of Okhotsk at 988 mb by
Fri afternoon. Its front moves over the Western Aleutians through
Fri afternoon. A series of weak lows pass to the South of the 
Aleutians through Fri afternoon. 

$$

PKZ750-141230-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ751-141230-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ752-141230-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ753-141230-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ754-141230-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ755-141230-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ756-141230-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ757-141230-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray W of Port Moller.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ758-141230-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ759-141230-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ770-141230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ772-141230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ771-141230-
Unalaska Bay-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ773-141230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ774-141230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ775-141230-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ776-141230-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ777-141230-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ778-141230-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ780-141230-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ781-141230-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ782-141230-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ783-141230-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ784-141230-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ785-141230-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 19 ft in the
afternoon. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ786-141230-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain with snow.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ787-141230-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft building to 23 ft after
midnight. Snow and rain.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 25 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ766-141230-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ760-141230-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ761-141230-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ762-141230-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ763-141230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.THU...N wind 20 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt.
.MON...E wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ764-141230-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.THU...N wind 20 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt.
.MON...E wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ765-141230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.THU...N wind 20 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ767-141230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
321 PM AKDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Mar 12, 4:58 AM AKDT, 10 hours 37 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 12, 4:58 AM AKDT, 10 hours 37 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
458 AM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

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

Winter weather continues for the Kenai Peninsula and areas along the
Prince William Sound while much of the rest of southcentral Alaska
remains on the quiet side, as far as weather is concerned. Satellite
imagery shows upper-level troughing remains established along an
axis from approximately western AK through Kodiak Island. A well-
defined vort maxima and associated surface low is currently moving
towards the SE coast of the Kenai Peninsula, with much of the
coastal area in moist southeast flow.

Webcams, Snotel stations, as well as highway reports suggest about 1
to 2 feet of snow has fallen in locations such as Alyeska, Portage,
and Turnagain Pass... with about half that much further south such
as towards Summit Lake and Seward. Snow will continue in these areas
today as the aforementioned low pivots into the Kenai Peninsula.
Snow rates in excess of 1"/hour will be possible at times this
morning, which may lead to reduced visibility and difficulty during
the morning commute. Slightly warmer temperatures today may reduce
snow-liquid ratios and overall accumulation at locations near sea
level such as Girdwood, eastern Turnagain Arm, and Whittier. Any
rain mix should be relatively short-lived as colder air wraps back
into the Peninsula by late afternoon.

Cold northwest flow wrapping on the backside of the low will keep
snow activity focused in areas along the southwest Kenai such as
Anchor Point and Homer southward towards Seldovia. Recent model
trends suggest Seldovia and nearby south/west coastal Kenai will
receive gusty winds and snow for much of the day. Reduced
visibility is likely, along with upwards of around a foot of
snowfall.

Snow across the Kenai Peninsula will taper off Tuesday night, though
cool and moist easterly flow will aid in lingering upsloping snow
for much of the coastal Kenai and western Chugach.

The next significant low is expected to deepen and move into the
Gulf of Alaska late Wednesday into Thursday. There still remains
pretty large model spread on placement, but the majority of guidance
suggests any precipitation of significance will be from about
Cordova eastward. A more eastern track would result in light snow
for Cordova, while a more western track could mean a heavy rain/snow
mix. Model spread remains large, but the majority of the guidance
favors the former solution at this time.

-Brown

&&

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

Mostly dry conditions continue across Southwest Alaska over the
next couple of days. Cold Arctic air continues to filter south
across the region, keeping temperatures in the single digits or
low teens today and tomorrow. The Wind Chill Advisory for the
Kuskokwim Delta will remain in effect through this morning, with
the coldest temperatures early this morning. A bit of a warming
trend is expected later in the week as cloud cover rolls back in.

Conditions across the Bering Sea and Aleutians are not all that
different. An area of gale force winds will continue along the
Central Aleutians as a low passes to the south. With it, snow is
likely to continue through this morning in Adak and Atka before
tapering off. A front extending off a low developing near
Kamchatka will move over the Western Aleutians late Wednesday
night/early Thursday morning and will bring active weather to the
area.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7) Friday through Monday...

The weather pattern over the region will reverse by the end of
the forecast period. The upper level ridge over the Bering makes a
slow transition into the Russian Far East through the weekend.
The Arctic trough that extends over the Western Interior stretches
into the Bering behind the departing ridge. A second upper level
ridge moving out of Canada into the Eastern Interior continues to
spread over the state, with help from a shortwave ridge from the
West. Add in the influence of shortwave support of North Pacific
surface systems and active weather is expected across the Southern
portions of Alaska through the forecast.

A South Kamchatka low extends a decaying front across the
Aleutians through Saturday. Easterly gusty winds stretch over the
Western Bering through Sunday. A well developed North Pacific low
moves over the Aleutians taking over for Sunday, spreading its
influence across the Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula into Southwest
Alaska by Monday. Mostly rain, locally heavy, moves Eastward
through the period. Gusty winds accompany the low, with areas of
gales South of the Aleutians.

In the East, a moderate North Pacific low extends a front into
the Gulf of Alaska for Friday. Warming temperatures with
widespread precipitation are expected from the Alaska Peninsula
over Kodiak Island and all along the North Gulf Coast, diminishing
Sunday. Rainy conditions, locally heavy, spread inland from the
coasts, but snow remains across the Anchorage and Mat-su Valleys
and North. A second North Pacific low brings another round of
precipitation to the North Gulf Coast for Monday.

Kutz

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions will prevail through this evening with wind
gusts ranging from 15 to 20 kts this afternoon. Isolated snow
showers are possible in the evening hours. VFR conditions are
expected tomorrow.

&&

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 12, 11:10 AM AKDT, 4 hours 25 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1110 AM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0904 AM     Snow             Upper Potter Valley     61.07N 149.77W
03/12/2024  M0.8 inch        Anchorage          AK   Trained Spotter

            Total snowfall recorded since previous
            evening.

&&
Local storm report, Mar 12, 1:54 PM AKDT, 1 hour 41 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
154 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0330 AM     Snow             16 W Whittier           60.75N 149.18W
03/12/2024  E16.0 inch       Kenai Peninsula    AK   Dept of Highways

            Seward Hwy MP 44 to 75 - 4 to 16 inches.

1245 PM     Snow             1 NNW Homer             59.65N 151.53W
03/12/2024  E8.0 inch        Kenai Peninsula    AK   Law Enforcement

            Reported 4 inches in town, 8 inches over
            Diamond Ridge and Hillside.

0151 PM     Snow             3 WSW Ridgeway          60.52N 151.16W
03/12/2024  E3.0 inch        Kenai Peninsula    AK   Dept of Highways

0153 PM     Snow             2 SW Ninilchik          60.05N 151.67W
03/12/2024  E4.0 inch        Kenai Peninsula    AK   Dept of Highways

            Sterling Hwy MP 109 to 156.

0330 AM     Snow             18 NW Whittier          60.96N 149.11W
03/12/2024  E20.0 inch       Anchorage          AK   Dept of Highways

            Seward Hwy MP 76-104 / Alyeska Hwy to
            Girdwood / Portage Cutoff to Whittier Tunnel
            4 to 20 inches.

0904 AM     Snow             Upper Potter Valley     61.07N 149.77W
03/12/2024  M0.8 inch        Anchorage          AK   Trained Spotter

            Total snowfall recorded since previous
            evening.

&&
Local storm report, Mar 12, 2:07 PM AKDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary...Corrected
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
207 PM AKDT Tue Mar 12 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0330 AM     Snow             16 W Whittier           60.75N 149.18W
03/12/2024  E16.0 inch       Kenai Peninsula    AK   Dept of Highways

            Seward Hwy MP 44 to 75 - 4 to 16 inches.

1245 PM     Snow             1 NNE Seldovia          59.45N 151.70W
03/12/2024  E12.0 inch       Kenai Peninsula    AK   Public

            10 to 12 inches, still snowing.

1245 PM     Snow             1 NNW Homer             59.65N 151.53W
03/12/2024  E8.0 inch        Kenai Peninsula    AK   Law Enforcement

            Reported 4 inches in town, 8 inches over
            Diamond Ridge and Hillside.

0151 PM     Snow             3 WSW Ridgeway          60.52N 151.16W
03/12/2024  E3.0 inch        Kenai Peninsula    AK   Dept of Highways

0153 PM     Snow             2 SW Ninilchik          60.05N 151.67W
03/12/2024  E4.0 inch        Kenai Peninsula    AK   Dept of Highways

            Sterling Hwy MP 109 to 156.

0330 AM     Snow             18 NW Whittier          60.96N 149.11W
03/12/2024  E20.0 inch       Anchorage          AK   Dept of Highways

            Seward Hwy MP 76-104 / Alyeska Hwy to
            Girdwood / Portage Cutoff to Whittier Tunnel
            4 to 20 inches.

0904 AM     Snow             Upper Potter Valley     61.07N 149.77W
03/12/2024  M0.8 inch        Anchorage          AK   Trained Spotter

            Total snowfall recorded since previous
            evening.

&&

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 12, 3:51 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 12, 3:51 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Mar 12, 6:52 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC9 hr
Mar 12, 6:52 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC21 hr
Mar 12, 3:34 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC37 hr
Mar 12, 3:35 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC71 hr
Mar 12, 3:35 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC37 hr
Mar 12, 3:35 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC24 hr

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Sources

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