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Gale Warning 574, NWS Anchorage, AK

June 19, 2005

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jun 19, 2005, 3:45 AM AKDT. It was in force for 31 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 19, 2005, 3:45 AM AKDT (11:45 UTC)
Expired
Jun 20, 2005, 11:00 AM AKDT
In force
31 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

000 
FZAK51 PAFC 191847 AAA
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
845 AM ADT SUN JUN 19 2005

AMENDED ZONE 138 FOR GALE

MARINE FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND AND COOK INLET

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.

PKZ197-200200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILDING IN THE SOUTHERN GULF WHILE A WEAK LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES EASTWARD ACROSS THE NORTH GULF COAST SUNDAY AND
MONDAY. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GULF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY.
$$

PKZ120-200200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM ADT SUN JUN 19 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
$$

PKZ121-200200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM ADT SUN JUN 19 2005

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
$$

PKZ125-200200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM ADT SUN JUN 19 2005

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
$$

PKZ129-200200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM ADT SUN JUN 19 2005

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
$$

PKZ130-200200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM ADT SUN JUN 19 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
$$

PKZ132-200200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM ADT SUN JUN 19 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
$$

PKZ138-200200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM ADT SUN JUN 19 2005

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
$$

PKZ140-200200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM ADT SUN JUN 19 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
$$

PKZ141-200200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM ADT SUN JUN 19 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
$$
4 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 192306
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM ADT SUN JUN 19 2005

MARINE FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND
AND COOK INLET

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.

PKZ197-201400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA. A 1010 MB LOW
CENTERED OVER THE KENAI PENINSULA WILL MOVE INTO WESTERN CANADA BY
WED EVENING.

$$

PKZ120-201400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM ADT SUN JUN 19 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ121-201400-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM ADT SUN JUN 19 2005

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-201400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM ADT SUN JUN 19 2005

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-201400-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM ADT SUN JUN 19 2005

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT TOWARD MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-201400-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM ADT SUN JUN 19 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-201400-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM ADT SUN JUN 19 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-201400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM ADT SUN JUN 19 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT TOWARD MIDNIGHT. SEAS 
11 FT DIMINISHING. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-201400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM ADT SUN JUN 19 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ141-201400-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM ADT SUN JUN 19 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TOWARD MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 200754 AAA
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1159 PM ADT SUN JUN 19 2005

UPDATE TO ZONE 138

MARINE FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND
AND COOK INLET

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.

PKZ197-201400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA. A 1010 MB LOW
CENTERED OVER THE KENAI PENINSULA WILL MOVE INTO WESTERN CANADA BY
WED EVENING.

$$

PKZ120-201400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM ADT SUN JUN 19 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ121-201400-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM ADT SUN JUN 19 2005

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-201400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM ADT SUN JUN 19 2005

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-201400-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM ADT SUN JUN 19 2005

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT TOWARD MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-201400-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM ADT SUN JUN 19 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-201400-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM ADT SUN JUN 19 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-201400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
1159 PM ADT SUN JUN 19 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT GUSTING TO 50 KT FROM BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 
11 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-201400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM ADT SUN JUN 19 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ141-201400-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM ADT SUN JUN 19 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TOWARD MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 201145
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM ADT MON JUN 20 2005

MARINE FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND
AND COOK INLET

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.

PKZ197-210200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST WILL WEAKEN AND
MOVE INLAND MONDAY. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE
GULF OF ALASKA THROUGH TUE NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-210200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM ADT MON JUN 20 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
$$

PKZ121-210200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM ADT MON JUN 20 2005

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
$$

PKZ125-210200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM ADT MON JUN 20 2005

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
$$

PKZ129-210200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM ADT MON JUN 20 2005

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
$$

PKZ130-210200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM ADT MON JUN 20 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED AND THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
$$

PKZ132-210200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM ADT MON JUN 20 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
$$

PKZ138-210200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM ADT MON JUN 20 2005

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12
FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
$$

PKZ140-210200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM ADT MON JUN 20 2005

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
$$

PKZ141-210200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM ADT MON JUN 20 2005

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 13 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 202331
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM ADT MON JUN 20 2005

MARINE FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND
AND COOK INLET

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.

PKZ197-211400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE NEAR YAKUTAT WILL MOVE INLAND THIS EVENING.
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE GULF OF ALASKA
THROUGH TUE NIGHT. WEAK LOW PRESSURE MOVES INTO THE GULF WED
MORNING.

$$

PKZ120-211400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM ADT MON JUN 20 2005

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ121-211400-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM ADT MON JUN 20 2005

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-211400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM ADT MON JUN 20 2005

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-211400-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM ADT MON JUN 20 2005

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-211400-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM ADT MON JUN 20 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO W 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ132-211400-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM ADT MON JUN 20 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-211400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM ADT MON JUN 20 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-211400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM ADT MON JUN 20 2005

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI AND SAT...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ141-211400-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM ADT MON JUN 20 2005

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 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 Jun 19, 12:00 AM AKDT, 3 hours 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 19, 12:00 AM AKDT, 3 hours 45 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA
500 AM ADT SUN JUN 19 2005

.DISCUSSION...

AT THE SURFACE...HIGH PRESSURE REBUILDING IN THE GULF OF ALASKA WITH
OLD LOW OVER KAMCHATKA.  WEAK LOW CENTERED OVER THE EASTERN PART OF
THE STATE ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY.  IN THE MID TROP THE OLD LOW CENTER
FORMS AN EXTENDED TROUGH OVER SW AK BY NOON ON SUNDAY.  EXPECTING
SHOWERS OVER MOST OF ANC AOR ON SUNDAY AND LINGERING INTO MONDAY
MORNING FOR PWS AND POINTS EASTWARD.  NAM AND GFS IN GOOD AGREEMENT
ON THE SYNOPTIC DETAILS.  CAPE VALUES OUT OF THE NAM ONLY SIGNIFICANT
OVER THE EAGLE TO SLANA AREA.

A SHORT WAVE RIDGE MOVES OVER BRISTOL BAY ON MONDAY...THERE IS OF
COURSE THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME SUN ACROSS THE AK PEN...ENJOY BEFORE
THE NEXT SYSTEM REACHES YOU ON TUESDAY MORNING.

TEMPERATURES IN THE 50S AND 60S EAST OF THE AK RANGE MOSTLY IN THE
50S TO THE WEST AS THE COOLER BERING AIR IS ADVECTED INLAND.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...NONE
MARINE...PKZ176
FIRE WEATHER...NONE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 18, 11:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Jun 18, 11:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Jun 19, 11:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 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.