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Gale Warning 333, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 2, 2005

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 2, 2005, 11:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 3 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 2, 2005, 11:00 PM AKST (08:00 UTC)
Expired
Mar 5, 2005, 11:00 PM AKST
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
FZAK52 PAFC 031228
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AST THU MAR 3 2005

MARINE 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.

PKZ199-040300-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 958 MB LOW 540 NM SOUTH OF COLD BAY WILL MOVE NEAR SAND POINT FRI
NIGHT AT 966 MB.
$$

PKZ150-040300-
AREA 5A. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO
CASTLE CAPE
400 AM AST THU MAR 3 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-040300-
AREA 5B. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA  CASTLE
CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AST THU MAR 3 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-040300-
AREA 6A. BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AST THU MAR 3 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT ALONG WESTERN CAPES. SEAS
6 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS ALONG WESTERN CAPES. SEAS 7
FT. AREAS OF FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-040300-
AREA 6B. PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AST THU MAR 3 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-040300-
AREA 8. SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AST THU MAR 3 2005

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF
FOG. SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. AREAS OF FOG. SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. 
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT. 

$$

PKZ170-040300-
AREA 12A. EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AST THU MAR 3 2005

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-040300-
AREA 12A1. UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AST THU MAR 3 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-040300-
AREA 12B. EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AST THU MAR 3 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-040300-
AREA 13A. WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AST THU MAR 3 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-040300-
AREA 13B. WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AST THU MAR 3 2005

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ185-040300-
AREA 14. ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AST THU MAR 3 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. AREAS OF
FOG. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-040300-
AREA 15. PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AST THU MAR 3 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW SHOWERS.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW SHOWERS.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$
7 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 032358
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AST THU MAR 3 2005

MARINE 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.

PKZ199-041500-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 960 MB LOW 400 NM SOUTHEAST OF UNALASKA WILL MOVE TO UNALASKA SAT
AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ150-041500-
AREA 5A. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO
CASTLE CAPE
400 PM AST THU MAR 3 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-041500-
AREA 5B. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA  CASTLE
CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AST THU MAR 3 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-041500-
AREA 6A. BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AST THU MAR 3 2005

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-041500-
AREA 6B. PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AST THU MAR 3 2005

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 

.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-041500-
AREA 8. SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AST THU MAR 3 2005

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. AREAS OF FOG AND SNOW. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. AREAS OF FOG AND SNOW. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT.  
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT.  
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT.

$$

PKZ170-041500-
AREA 12A. EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AST THU MAR 3 2005

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-041500-
AREA 12A1. UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AST THU MAR 3 2005

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-041500-
AREA 12B. EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AST THU MAR 3 2005

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW. AREAS OF FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-041500-
AREA 13A. WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AST THU MAR 3 2005

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-041500-
AREA 13B. WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AST THU MAR 3 2005

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-041500-
AREA 14. ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AST THU MAR 3 2005

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-041500-
AREA 15. PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AST THU MAR 3 2005

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SNOW AND FOG. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND FOG. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 041429 RRA
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

MARINE 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.

PKZ199-050300-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 957 MB LOW 380 NM SOUTHEAST OF UNALASKA WILL WEAKEN TO 970 MB AND
MOVE TO THE VICINITY OF UNALASKA SAT AFTERNOON AND TO 200 NM WEST OF
UNALASKA SAT NIGHT. 
$$

PKZ150-050300-
AREA 5A. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO
CASTLE CAPE
400 AM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-050300-
AREA 5B. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA  CASTLE
CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 17 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-050300-
AREA 6A. BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
AREAS OF FOG. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-050300-
AREA 6B. PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SNOW WITH RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SNOW SHOWERS AND
RAIN. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
AREAS OF FOG. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-050300-
AREA 8. SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. AREAS OF FOG. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. AREAS OF FOG. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 40 KT.

$$

PKZ170-050300-
AREA 12A. EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ171-050300-
AREA 12A1. UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS WITH RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ172-050300-
AREA 12B. EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 

$$

PKZ175-050300-
AREA 13A. WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 

$$

PKZ176-050300-
AREA 13B. WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 

$$

PKZ185-050300-
AREA 14. ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
AREAS OF FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11
FT. 

$$

PKZ179-050300-
AREA 15. PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 041432 RRB
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

MARINE 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.

PKZ199-050300-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 957 MB LOW 380 NM SOUTHEAST OF UNALASKA WILL WEAKEN TO 970 MB AND
MOVE TO THE VICINITY OF UNALASKA SAT AFTERNOON AND TO 200 NM WEST OF
UNALASKA SAT NIGHT. 
$$

PKZ150-050300-
AREA 5A. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO
CASTLE CAPE
400 AM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-050300-
AREA 5B. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO
CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 17 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-050300-
AREA 6A. BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
AREAS OF FOG. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-050300-
AREA 6B. PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SNOW WITH RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SNOW SHOWERS AND
RAIN. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
AREAS OF FOG. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-050300-
AREA 8. SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. AREAS OF FOG. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. AREAS OF FOG. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 40 KT.

$$

PKZ170-050300-
AREA 12A. EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ171-050300-
AREA 12A1. UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS WITH RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ172-050300-
AREA 12B. EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 

$$

PKZ175-050300-
AREA 13A. WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 

$$

PKZ176-050300-
AREA 13B. WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 

$$

PKZ185-050300-
AREA 14. ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
AREAS OF FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11
FT. 

$$

PKZ179-050300-
AREA 15. PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 050024
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

MARINE 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.

PKZ199-051500-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 958 NM LOW 200 NM SOUTH OF COLD BAY WILL MOVE TO 300 NM WEST OF
UNALASKA SUN AFTERNOON AND WEAKEN TO 975 MB. A 975 MB LOW 550 NM
SOUTHEAST OF COLD BAY SAT NIGHT WILL MOVE TO 250 NM SOUTHEAST OF COLD
BAY SUN AFTERNOON.
$$

PKZ150-051500-
AREA 5A. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO
CASTLE CAPE
400 PM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-051500-
AREA 5B. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA  CASTLE
CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-051500-
AREA 6A. BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-051500-
AREA 6B. PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-051500-
AREA 8. SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. AREAS OF FOG. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SNOW.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...E WIND 35 KT. 
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT.
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. 

$$

PKZ170-051500-
AREA 12A. EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-051500-
AREA 12A1. UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-051500-
AREA 12B. EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-051500-
AREA 13A. WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN. 
.MON...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-051500-
AREA 13B. WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-051500-
AREA 14. ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. AREAS OF
FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. AREAS OF
FOG. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-051500-
AREA 15. PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AST FRI MAR 4 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 051254
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AST SAT MAR 5 2005

MARINE 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.

PKZ199-060300-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 968 MB LOW 180 NM EAST OF UNALASKA WILL MOVE TO 190 NM SOUTHWEST OF
UNALASKA SUN MORNING AS A 970 MB LOW AND DISSIPATE SUN NIGHT 220 NM
SOUTH OF UNALASKA. A 977 MB LOW 1000 NM SOUTH OF UNALASKA WILL MOVE
TO 400 NM NM EAST OF UNALASKA SUN MORNING AS A 970 MB LOW AND TO 110
NM NORTHEAST OF UNALASKA SUN NIGHT AS A 971 MB LOW. A 984 MB LOW 800
NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 960 NM SOUTH UNALASKA AND DEEPEN 968
MB SAT NIGHT AND TO 880 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK ISLAND AS 958 MB LOW SUN
NIGHT. 
$$

PKZ150-060300-
AREA 5A. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO
CASTLE CAPE
400 AM AST SAT MAR 5 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...E WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 20 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN
AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 55 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-060300-
AREA 5B. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA  
CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AST SAT MAR 5 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT.
AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-060300-
AREA 6A. BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AST SAT MAR 5 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-060300-
AREA 6B. PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AST SAT MAR 5 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-060300-
AREA 8. SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AST SAT MAR 5 2005

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NE WIND 35 KT.
.TUE...E WIND 45 KT. 
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-060300-
AREA 12A. EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AST SAT MAR 5 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ171-060300-
AREA 12A1. UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AST SAT MAR 5 2005

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ172-060300-
AREA 12B. EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AST SAT MAR 5 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-060300-
AREA 13A. WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AST SAT MAR 5 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-060300-
AREA 13B. WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AST SAT MAR 5 2005

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-060300-
AREA 14. ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AST SAT MAR 5 2005

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. AREAS OF
FOG. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-060300-
AREA 15. PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AST SAT MAR 5 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SNOW SHOWERS AND
RAIN. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 060001
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AST SAT MAR 5 2005

MARINE 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.

PKZ199-061500-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 972 MB LOW 75 NM NORTHWEST OF DUTCH HARBOR WEAKENS TO 985 MB MON
AFTERNOON 150 NM NORTH OF ADAK. A 980 MB LOW 800 NM SOUTHEAST OF COLD
BAY WILL MERGE WITH THE LOW NORTH OF ADAK MON AFTERNOON. A 957 MB LOW
WILL MOVE TO 600 NM SOUTH OF COLD BAY MON AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-061500-
AREA 5A. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO
CASTLE CAPE
400 PM AST SAT MAR 5 2005

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 14 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...NE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING E 35 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-061500-
AREA 5B. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA  CASTLE
CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AST SAT MAR 5 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT.
PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT.
AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-061500-
AREA 6A. BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AST SAT MAR 5 2005

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS WITH RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-061500-
AREA 6B. PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AST SAT MAR 5 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN WITH SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-061500-
AREA 8. SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AST SAT MAR 5 2005

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SNOW.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. 
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. 
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-061500-
AREA 12A. EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AST SAT MAR 5 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-061500-
AREA 12A1. UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AST SAT MAR 5 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-061500-
AREA 12B. EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AST SAT MAR 5 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-061500-
AREA 13A. WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AST SAT MAR 5 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-061500-
AREA 13B. WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AST SAT MAR 5 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-061500-
AREA 14. ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AST SAT MAR 5 2005

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. AREAS OF FOG.
SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS.  

$$

PKZ179-061500-
AREA 15. PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AST SAT MAR 5 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10
FT. AREAS OF FOG. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 061226
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AST SUN MAR 6 2005

MARINE 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.

PKZ199-070300-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 971 MB LOW 230 NM WEST OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL DISSIPATE MON. A 973 MB
LOW 450 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK WILL MOVE TO 175 NM SOUTHWEST OF SAINT
PAUL MON AFTERNOON. A 956 MB LOW 375 NM SOUTH OF CHIGNIK MON
AFTERNOON WILL MOVE TO 210 NM SOUTHWEST OF CHIGNIK EARLY TUE MORNING.
$$

PKZ150-070300-
AREA 5A. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO
CASTLE CAPE
400 AM AST SUN MAR 6 2005

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT.
AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
$$

PKZ155-070300-
AREA 5B. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA  CASTLE
CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AST SUN MAR 6 2005

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN WITH SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED AND THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
$$

PKZ160-070300-
AREA 6A. BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AST SUN MAR 6 2005

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT.
RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
$$

PKZ165-070300-
AREA 6B. PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AST SUN MAR 6 2005

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED AND THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
$$

PKZ180-070300-
AREA 8. SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AST SUN MAR 6 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E WIND 35 KT.
$$

PKZ170-070300-
AREA 12A. EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AST SUN MAR 6 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE AND WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
$$

PKZ171-070300-
AREA 12A1. UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AST SUN MAR 6 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
$$

PKZ172-070300-
AREA 12B. EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AST SUN MAR 6 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
$$

PKZ175-070300-
AREA 13A. WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AST SUN MAR 6 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE AND WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
$$

PKZ176-070300-
AREA 13B. WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AST SUN MAR 6 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
$$

PKZ185-070300-
AREA 14. ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AST SUN MAR 6 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG.
SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10
FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
$$

PKZ179-070300-
AREA 15. PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AST SUN MAR 6 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 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 2, 12:00 PM AKST, 11 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 2, 12:00 PM AKST, 11 hours before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION SOUTHWEST ALASKA
500 PM AST WED MAR 2 2005

.DISCUSSION...
A WEAK CIRCULATION OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF ALASKA IS NOT PICKED
UP IN ANY OF THE NUMERICAL MODELS.  IT WILL LIKELY CONTINUE TO ROTATE
TO THE NORTHWEST AND BE ABSORBED IN THE CIRCULATION OF A STRONGER LOW
TO THE SOUTHWEST.

THE GFS IS THE PREFERRED MODEL OF THE DAY WITH ONE EXCEPTION.  ON THU
OVER SOUTH CENTRAL THE ETA KEEPS THE PRIMARY CENTER OF A WEAKENING
GULF LOW NEAR HOMER WITH A WEAK TROUGH EXTENDING TO THE NORTHEAST
WHEREAS THE GFS HAS THE MAIN LOW NORTH OF GULKANA.

WEATHER SYSTEM DISCUSSION.

A WEAK LOW 350 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND TODAY WILL WEAKEN AND
MOVE TO HOMER THU AND THEN DISSIPATE INLAND THU NIGHT.  THIS LOW WILL
SPREAD RAIN AND SNOW WESTWARD ACROSS THE NORTH GULF COAST TODAY TO
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND TONIGHT AND TO THE EAST SLOPES OF THE ALASKA
RANGE THU.

A WEAKENING LOW NEAR UNALASKA WILL ROTATE SLOWLY WESTWARD AND GET
ABSORBED IN THE CIRCULATION OF A STRONG STORM TO THE SOUTH THU.
RAIN...SNOW AND BRISK WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS
AND ALASKA PENINSULA THROUGH TONIGHT DUE THO THIS LOW.  COLD
NORTHERLY FLOW AND AREAS OF SNOW WILL PERSIST OVER THE PRIBILOFS
THROUGH THU.

A STRENGTHENING STORM 550 NM SOUTH OF ATKA WILL ROTATE NORTHEAST AND
BECOME A STRONG STORM 150 NM SOUTHEAST OF COLD BAY FRI.  STRONG
WINDS...RAIN AND SNOW WILL SPREAD OVER THE ALEUTIANS...ALASKA
PENINSULA...BRISTOL BAY AND KODIAK ISLAND THU NIGHT AND FRI WITH THIS
STORM.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE PKZ155
         HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY  PKZ176 179 185 410

RHH MAR 05

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 2, 11:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Mar 2, 11:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Mar 3, 11:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Mar 3, 11:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC7 days
Mar 3, 11:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr

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