Storm Warning 71, NWS Anchorage, AK

641 
FZAK52 PAFC 292359
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 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.

PKZ199-301315-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 987 mb low over Kipnuk remains nearly stationary and dissipates
Sat night. A 997 mb North Pacific low moves along its front to 
100 nm West of Kodiak City at 972 mb Sat afternoon, then inland 
Sat night. Its front extends across the North Gulf Coast and 
trails over the Alaska Peninsula and Aleutians through Sun 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ750-301315-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
Rain and snow.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt becoming S 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 45 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ751-301315-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft
building to 29 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 45 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
26 ft subsiding to 19 ft after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ752-301315-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
Snow.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt becoming W 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ753-301315-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 15 ft.
Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt becoming W 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft
building to 21 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft subsiding to 14 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ754-301315-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ755-301315-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ756-301315-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 8 ft. Snow.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ757-301315-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ758-301315-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ759-301315-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ770-301315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ772-301315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ771-301315-
Unalaska Bay-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 ft
building to 5 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ773-301315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ774-301315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ775-301315-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ776-301315-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ777-301315-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ778-301315-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ780-301315-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ781-301315-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ782-301315-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ783-301315-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ784-301315-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ785-301315-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ786-301315-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ787-301315-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ766-301315-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ760-301315-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt becoming NW 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 45 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ761-301315-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 45 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ762-301315-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 3 ft. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 1 foot. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 45 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ763-301315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 2 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 foot. Snow
showers. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3
foot.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 foot.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ764-301315-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.

$$

PKZ765-301315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Snow.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt.
.MON...E wind 25 kt.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt.
.WED...S wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ767-301315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
359 PM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Snow.
Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 23 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.

$$

817 
FZAK52 PAFC 301103
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 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.

PKZ199-302330-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 990 mb low 50 nm NW of Mekoryuk becomes absorbed in a trough 
over the Pribilof Islands Sat afternoon. The broader trough then 
digs into the Pacific side of the AKPEN through Sun morning. A 
strong front enters the Western Aleutians Sun night and spreads 
into the Central Aleutians Mon morning.

$$

PKZ750-302330-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt becoming S 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ751-302330-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft building to 29 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 26
ft subsiding to 19 ft after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ752-302330-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt becoming W 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ753-302330-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming W 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft building to 21 ft in the afternoon. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft subsiding to 14 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ754-302330-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ755-302330-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ756-302330-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ757-302330-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ758-302330-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ759-302330-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ770-302330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ772-302330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ771-302330-
Unalaska Bay-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ773-302330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ774-302330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ775-302330-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ776-302330-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ777-302330-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ778-302330-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ780-302330-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Areas of blowing snow.
Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Blowing snow.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ781-302330-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ782-302330-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ783-302330-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ784-302330-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ785-302330-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ786-302330-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ787-302330-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...S wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ766-302330-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ760-302330-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming NW 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ761-302330-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Blowing snow.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ762-302330-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 1 foot. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ763-302330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 2 ft becoming 1 foot in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot. Snow
showers. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot. Freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.

$$

PKZ764-302330-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$

PKZ765-302330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Snow.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 30 kt.
.WED...S wind 35 kt.

$$

PKZ767-302330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
303 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 19 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 24 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
500 AM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024

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

An active weather pattern continues over Southcentral with the
first of two storms moving into the northern Gulf of Alaska this
morning. A front wrapping around a strong low in the Eastern
Bering Sea continues to move north into the Northwest Gulf of
Alaska where a weak low is now forming and will continue to push
north and east through Cook Inlet today. Snow levels will rise
ahead of the front resulting in a quick period of rain/snow
showers changing to all rain for the coastal areas. High mountain
locations will remain all snow. Inland areas will see a mix of
rain and snow with minimal snow accumulations. Gusty southeast
winds will develop ahead of the front with locations such a the
Anchorage Hillside, Thompson Pass and Turnagain Arm reaching wind
speeds of 35 to 50 mph later this morning. Winds in the Anchorage
Bowl will range from 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph today and
into Friday night.

A much stronger storm will move through Southcentral Saturday and
Sunday bringing rain, snow and strong winds. Models continue to
converge on a track that will bring a strong low north through
Cook Inlet on Saturday, with its its front stretching northward to
Prince William Sound. Southeasterly to southerly winds will
continue to bring moisture to coastal areas from Kodiak Island to
Cordova resulting in rain and snow Saturday and Sunday. Snow
levels will range from 800 to 1000 feet creating mostly rain at
coastal areas with snow at higher elevations. Passes and mountains
should remain as all snow during this event. This second storm
will bring another round of strong winds with sustained winds
ranging from 50 to 60 mph with gusts to 75 mph possible along the
Anchorage Hillside, and Turnagain Arm with and wind gusts 50 to
60 mph in the Anchorage Bowl. Strongest winds are expected
Saturday morning. A High Wind Watch has been issued for these
ares. Winds gusting to 45 mph are possible Saturday in the Mat-Su.

Colder air will push rapidly north and east on very strong south
to southwest winds into the Western Kenai, the Anchorage Bowl,
the Mat-Su and Susitna Valleys with snow accumulations likely at
sea level Saturday evening into Sunday on the back side of the low.
Cold and moist southwest flow will bring significant upslope
snowfall to the front range of the Chugach, the Talkeetna
Mountains as well as the Susitna Valley. Heavy snow and blowing
snow is expected in Thompson Pass Saturday and Sunday with 1 to 2
feet of snow expected as well as wind gusts in excess of 50 mph. A
Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for this area.

-CC

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA, the BERING SEA and the
ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3: Friday through Monday)...

A broad upper-level longwave trough remains parked over the
Bering, with its axis stretching from the northwest Alaska coast
south across the central Aleutians. This longwave trough is
dominated by two upper-level lows. The first is lifting from the
base of the trough to the Y-K Delta coast this morning while the
second dives southeast from eastern Russia, replacing its
predecessor at the base of the trough by Saturday morning.

The first upper-level low will continue to track northeast as its
attendant surface low moves inland. Snow and blowing along the
coast and over the Pribilof Islands overnight will wind down this
morning as the low weakens. A developing southwesterly onshore
flow in the wake of the low, however, will allow snow showers to
develop across much of Southwest Alaska with additional minor
accumulations likely.

Snow showers will continue across interior Southwest Alaska into
Saturday morning as a secondary upper-level shortwave lifts north
following the low. Snow showers will then slowly taper off, mainly
confined to upslope mountainous terrain.

Any reprieve, however, will be short-lived as the digging upper-
level low from eastern Russia moves to the central Aleutians. The
result will be a reamplification of the long wave pattern,
allowing for a shortwave and associated surface low over the
North Pacific to strengthen and lift north toward the Alaska
Peninsula. These features will have great jet support to allow for
further strengthening as both reach southern Kodiak Island
Saturday morning. Strong winds will wrap around the surface low,
especially along the backside of the low where colder, more
unstable air will work in. Copious moisture will also accompany
this system, with widespread snow likely for much of Southwest
Alaska. The biggest challenge will be the exact track of the low,
specifically which side of the Alaska Range the center of
circulation will take. A more western track would help bring
southeasterly gap winds to places from King Salmon to Iliamna.
Any increase in southerly winds could allow for enough warm air
for a rain/snow mix in typical warmer and windier locations. An
easterly track would likely allow for mainly all snow for all of
Southwest Alaska. Whatever the track, many communities will see
several inches of new snow Saturday into Sunday along with very
strong winds both ahead of and in the wake of the low.

Over the Bering, the east Russia upper-level low will sweep a
surface trough north to south across the Bering. This trough will
usher in colder air and snow showers from west of the Pribilofs
south to the central Aleutians for Saturday. Yet another upper-
level trough and surface cold front then drop out of Siberia
reaching the Southwest coast by late Sunday. These features will
bring much colder air across the eastern half of the Bering and
western half of the state by Monday.

-TM

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7: Monday through Thursday)...

A deep upper level trough over the Eastern Bering extends from
the Arctic to the North Pacific drives across the state of Alaska
through Wednesday. While the confidence of movement of the trough
is good, a number of shortwaves traveling through the pattern
increase the uncertainty in the associated weather, particularly
across Southern Alaska as several North Pacific systems add to the
mix. Deep cloudiness and periods of snow moves across the
Interior Sunday and Monday, diminishing Tuesday. Over the
Southcentral areas, the first well developed surface low marches
onshore near the Canadian Border late Monday, with gusty winds and
mostly rain spreading inland and Westward towards Prince William
Sound. Gusty outflow winds with areas of gale force winds blows
across Kamishak Bay and the Barren Islands and around Sitkinak
late Monday, diminishing Tuesday. A weak upper ridge moves into
the Interior for Thursday.

Another somewhat deep trough moves into the Bering Wednesday.
Most of the energy is deflected over the Southern Aleutians and
Bering. A developing North Pacific surface low pushes its way
across the Western Aleutians on its way just North of the
Pribilofs by Thursday. Gusty winds move over the Aleutians while
areas of gales surround the low in the Western Bering, all
diminishing Thursday. Locally heavy rainfall accompany the front
as it moves Eastward into the Pribilofs, Alaska Peninsula and
Southwest Alaska by Thursday. Another round of locally heavy rain
comes into the Western Aleutians for Thursday.

Kutz

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions thru tonight. Light and variable winds will
transition to gusty and southeasterly this afternoon with the
first of two low pressure systems, the second and stronger low
not arriving until the latter half of Saturday. Any precipitation
on Friday should be light, with the best shot of a rain/snow mix
from noon thru the evening hours, and perhaps a better chance for
precip Saturday morning.

-BL

&&