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Gale Warning 487, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 21, 2005

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Apr 21, 2005, 11:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Apr 21, 2005, 11:00 AM AKDT (19:00 UTC)
Expired
Apr 22, 2005, 11:00 AM AKDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

000 
FZAK52 PAFC 212323
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM ADT THU APR 21 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.

PKZ199-221400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A STORM FORCE LOW IN THE EASTERN BERING SEA WILL WEAKEN TO 974 MB
MAKING LANDFALL NEAR NUNIVAK ISLAND TONIGHT. THE NEXT LOW WILL
DEVELOP TO 978 MB NEAR WELL SOUTH OF SHEMYA BY SAT AFTERNOON WITH A
STRONG FRONT MOVING INTO THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS. 
$$

PKZ150-221400-
AREA 5A. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO
CASTLE CAPE
400 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO S 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
28 FT SUBSIDING TO 22 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20 FT
SUBSIDING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-221400-
AREA 5B. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA  CASTLE
CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 60 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
32 FT SUBSIDING TO 22 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20 FT
SUBSIDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-221400-
AREA 6A. BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT INCREASING TO S 55 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 19
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-221400-
AREA 6B. PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-221400-
AREA 8. SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 45 KT BY MIDNIGHT. WIND
DIMINISHING TO SW 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT IN ICE FREE
WATERS. PATCHY FOG. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...SW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. PATCHY FOG. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. FREEZING
SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS.  

$$

PKZ170-221400-
AREA 12A. EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 45 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
24 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-221400-
AREA 12A1. UNALASKA BAY
400 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-221400-
AREA 12B. EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO SE 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-221400-
AREA 13A. WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO SE 30 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-221400-
AREA 13B. WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-221400-
AREA 14. ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-221400-
AREA 15. PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO NW 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
20 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$
4 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 220055 CCA
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
450 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

CORRECTED AREA 5A HEADLINE.

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.

PKZ199-221400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A STORM FORCE LOW IN THE EASTERN BERING SEA WILL WEAKEN TO 974 MB
MAKING LANDFALL NEAR NUNIVAK ISLAND TONIGHT. THE NEXT LOW WILL
DEVELOP TO 978 MB NEAR WELL SOUTH OF SHEMYA BY SAT AFTERNOON WITH A
STRONG FRONT MOVING INTO THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS. 
$$

PKZ150-221400-
AREA 5A. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO
CASTLE CAPE
450 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO S 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
28 FT SUBSIDING TO 22 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20 FT
SUBSIDING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-221400-
AREA 5B. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA  CASTLE
CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 60 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
32 FT SUBSIDING TO 22 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20 FT
SUBSIDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-221400-
AREA 6A. BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT INCREASING TO S 55 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 19
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-221400-
AREA 6B. PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-221400-
AREA 8. SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 45 KT BY MIDNIGHT. WIND
DIMINISHING TO SW 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT IN ICE FREE
WATERS. PATCHY FOG. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...SW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. PATCHY FOG. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. FREEZING
SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS.  

$$

PKZ170-221400-
AREA 12A. EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 45 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
24 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-221400-
AREA 12A1. UNALASKA BAY
400 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-221400-
AREA 12B. EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO SE 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-221400-
AREA 13A. WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO SE 30 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-221400-
AREA 13B. WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-221400-
AREA 14. ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-221400-
AREA 15. PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO NW 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
20 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 220612 AAA
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1010 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

UPDATED AREA 12A1

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.

PKZ199-221400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A STORM FORCE LOW IN THE EASTERN BERING SEA WILL WEAKEN TO 974 MB
MAKING LANDFALL NEAR NUNIVAK ISLAND TONIGHT. THE NEXT LOW WILL
DEVELOP TO 978 MB NEAR WELL SOUTH OF SHEMYA BY SAT AFTERNOON WITH A
STRONG FRONT MOVING INTO THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS. 
$$

PKZ150-221400-
AREA 5A. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO
CASTLE CAPE
450 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO S 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
28 FT SUBSIDING TO 22 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20 FT
SUBSIDING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-221400-
AREA 5B. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA  CASTLE
CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 60 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
32 FT SUBSIDING TO 22 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20 FT
SUBSIDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-221400-
AREA 6A. BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT INCREASING TO S 55 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 19
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-221400-
AREA 6B. PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-221400-
AREA 8. SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 45 KT BY MIDNIGHT. WIND
DIMINISHING TO SW 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT IN ICE FREE
WATERS. PATCHY FOG. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...SW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. PATCHY FOG. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. FREEZING
SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS.  

$$

PKZ170-221400-
AREA 12A. EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 45 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
24 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-221400-
AREA 12A1. UNALASKA BAY
1010 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-221400-
AREA 12B. EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO SE 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-221400-
AREA 13A. WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO SE 30 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-221400-
AREA 13B. WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-221400-
AREA 14. ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-221400-
AREA 15. PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM ADT THU APR 21 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO NW 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
20 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 221142
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM ADT FRI APR 22 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.

PKZ199-230200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 979 MB LOW 50 NM NORTHEAST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND WILL WEAKEN AS IT 
MOVE OFF TO THE NORTH TODAY. A 985 MB LOW 350 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA 
SAT MORNING WILL MOVE TO 150 NM SOUTHWEST OF ADAK SUN MORNING.
$$

PKZ150-230200-
AREA 5A. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA 
SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE
400 AM ADT FRI APR 22 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT BY LATE MORNING. WIND
BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ155-230200-
AREA 5B. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA  
CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM ADT FRI APR 22 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE 15 KT THIS AFTERNOON.
SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-230200-
AREA 6A. BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM ADT FRI APR 22 2005

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-230200-
AREA 6B. PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM ADT FRI APR 22 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-230200-
AREA 8. SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM ADT FRI APR 22 2005

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-230200-
AREA 12A. EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM ADT FRI APR 22 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT OR LESS THIS
AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-230200-
AREA 12A1. UNALASKA BAY
400 AM ADT FRI APR 22 2005

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-230200-
AREA 12B. EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM ADT FRI APR 22 2005

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT OR LESS. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-230200-
AREA 13A. WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM ADT FRI APR 22 2005

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT OR LESS. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...E WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-230200-
AREA 13B. WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM ADT FRI APR 22 2005

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT OR LESS. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-230200-
AREA 14. ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM ADT FRI APR 22 2005

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO W 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-230200-
AREA 15. PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM ADT FRI APR 22 2005

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

.TODAY...W WIND 25 DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THIS MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 230030 CCB
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM ADT FRI APR 22 2005

ADDED SYNOPSIS.

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.

PKZ199-231400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 983 MB LOW NEAR NUNIVAK ISLAND MOVES INTO THE CHUKCHI SEA SATURDAY
AND WEAKENS. A DEVELOPING NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO ADAK SUNDAY
MORNING WITH A PRESSURE OF 982 MB.
$$

PKZ150-231400-
AREA 5A. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO
CASTLE CAPE
400 PM ADT FRI APR 22 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-231400-
AREA 5B. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA  CASTLE
CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM ADT FRI APR 22 2005

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-231400-
AREA 6A. BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM ADT FRI APR 22 2005

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO E 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-231400-
AREA 6B. PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM ADT FRI APR 22 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO SE 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-231400-
AREA 8. SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM ADT FRI APR 22 2005

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9
FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. SNOW.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.TUE AND WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 

$$

PKZ170-231400-
AREA 12A. EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM ADT FRI APR 22 2005

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO S 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT BUILDING TO 22 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-231400-
AREA 12A1. UNALASKA BAY
400 PM ADT FRI APR 22 2005

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO S 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-231400-
AREA 12B. EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM ADT FRI APR 22 2005

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT BUILDING TO 22 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
26 FT SUBSIDING TO 18 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-231400-
AREA 13A. WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM ADT FRI APR 22 2005

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9
FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT BY LATE MORNING. WIND
DIMINISHING TO S 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 20 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-231400-
AREA 13B. WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM ADT FRI APR 22 2005

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 INCREASING TO NE 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT
BUILDING 22 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO N 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 26 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-231400-
AREA 14. ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM ADT FRI APR 22 2005

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO E 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-231400-
AREA 15. PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM ADT FRI APR 22 2005

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT BUILDING TO 22 AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 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 Apr 21, 6:00 AM AKDT, 5 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 21, 6:00 AM AKDT, 5 hours before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA
1100 AM ADT THU APR 21 2005

.DISCUSSION...
ANALYSIS - 964 MB MONDO STORM MOVING INTO THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS THIS
MORNING WHICH WILL PASS JUST E OF UNALASKA AROUND NOON. A MAJOR UPPER
LOW SUPPORTS THIS STORM AS PART OF A 5-WAVE PATTERN. THE UPPER RIDGE
ALONG 150W AT 12Z WAS MITIGATED BY A CUTOFF LOW OFF KSFO. SEVERAL
SPIRAL WRAPS ON THE OCCLUDED FRONT SHOW THAT THIS SYSTEM IS MATURE.
THE JET AT 250 MB IS SSW APPROXIMATELY ALONG 165W THIS MORNING
BECOMING ANTICYCLONIC OVER THE AKPENN. THE CORE SPEED IS AROUND 150KT
NEAR 41N 165W. THE CIRRUS SHIELD IS MOVING RAPIDLY ACROSS THE ENTIRE
AREA FROM THE SW WITH LOTS OF RAIN ALONG THE FRONT.

AER FORECASTS - THE GFS-190 IS PREFERRED AS THE DEEPEST MODEL WITH
THE STORM WHICH WILL SET UP LOTS OF WIND AND A DANDY CHINOOK FOR
ANCHORAGE. WE EXPECT SOME DOWNSLOPE DRYING FOR THE COOK INLET AREA
BUT A LONG FETCH FIRE HOSE FOR THE EASTERN SECTIONS TONIGHT INTO SAT
PLUS WARM ADVECTION AT 850 MB FOR EXTRA LIFT.

ALU FORECASTS - DITTO ON THE GFS-190 OUT WEST EXCEPT THAT THE MODEL
PROBABLY HAS OVERDONE THE SIZE OF THE DRY SLOT. THIS IS A WARM CORE
SYSTEM WITH P-TYPE AS RAIN EXCEPT PERHAPS THE PRIBILOFS. WE UPDATED
FOR MORE WIND AROUND UNALASKA AS THE LOW KICKS OUT. ONE WORRY IS ENUF
WIND FORECASTED FOR THE LAND STATIONS ALONG THE SW COAST. METHINKS
CAPE NEWENHAM WILL SHOW NEAR WARNING WIND 70 MPH. THE TRACK LOOKS
CERTAIN TO NUNIVAK ISLAND WEAKENING TO 974 MB BY 12Z FRI.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...HIGH WIND WARNING 101 181 185.
MARINE...HURC 170. STORM 138 155 160 165 180.
         GALES 130 132 140 150 171 172 179 185.
         HVY FRZ SPRAY 180 185.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

JC APR 05

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 20, 11:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Apr 20, 11:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Apr 20, 11:00 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Apr 20, 11:00 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC3 days
Apr 21, 11:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Apr 21, 11:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Apr 21, 11:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Apr 21, 11:50 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC11 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.