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Gale Warning 585, NWS Anchorage, AK

July 16, 2005

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jul 16, 2005, 11:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Jul 16, 2005, 11:00 PM AKDT (07:00 UTC)
Expired
Jul 18, 2005, 11:00 PM AKDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

000 
FZAK51 PAFC 171151
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM ADT SUN JUL 17 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.

PKZ197-180200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A BROAD AREA OF WEAK LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE NORTHERN GULF
THROUGH MON NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-180200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM ADT SUN JUL 17 2005

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ121-180200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM ADT SUN JUL 17 2005

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-180200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM ADT SUN JUL 17 2005

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-180200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM ADT SUN JUL 17 2005

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.

$$

PKZ130-180200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM ADT SUN JUL 17 2005

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-180200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM ADT SUN JUL 17 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-180200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM ADT SUN JUL 17 2005

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-180200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM ADT SUN JUL 17 2005

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-180200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM ADT SUN JUL 17 2005

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
6 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 172336
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM ADT SUN JUL 17 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.

PKZ197-181400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A WEAK LOW PRESSURE TROUGH WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE NORTHERN 
GULF OF ALASKA THROUGH TUESDAY. THIS TROUGH COMBINED WITH 
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA WILL INTENSIFY 
THE WINDS OVER THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA MONDAY AND TUESDAY. 
$$

PKZ120-181400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM ADT SUN JUL 17 2005

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT OR LESS. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT OR LESS. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-181400-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM ADT SUN JUL 17 2005

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

$$

PKZ125-181400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM ADT SUN JUL 17 2005

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FT. SHOWERS. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT. SHOWERS.

.TUE THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-181400-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM ADT SUN JUL 17 2005

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FT. SHOWERS. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TUE THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-181400-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM ADT SUN JUL 17 2005

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ132-181400-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM ADT SUN JUL 17 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. STRONGEST WINDS SOUTH 
OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-181400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM ADT SUN JUL 17 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...
 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-181400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM ADT SUN JUL 17 2005

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. STRONGEST WINDS SOUTH OF KALGIN ISLAND.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. STRONGEST WINDS SOUTH OF KALGIN ISLAND. 
SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT OR LESS. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ141-181400-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM ADT SUN JUL 17 2005

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 180338 AAA
CWFAER

SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
730 PM ADT SUN JUL 17 2005

UPDATE FOR ZONE 121

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.

PKZ197-181400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A WEAK LOW PRESSURE TROUGH WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE NORTHERN 
GULF OF ALASKA THROUGH TUESDAY. THIS TROUGH COMBINED WITH 
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA WILL INTENSIFY 
THE WINDS OVER THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA MONDAY AND TUESDAY. 
$$

PKZ120-181400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM ADT SUN JUL 17 2005

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT OR LESS. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT OR LESS. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-181400-
RESURRECTION BAY
730 PM ADT SUN JUL 17 2005

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT
BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING TO LESS THAN 2 FT BY MIDNIGHT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND INCREASING TO S WIND 15 KT IN THE LATE
AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TUE THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-181400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM ADT SUN JUL 17 2005

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FT. SHOWERS. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT. SHOWERS.
.TUE THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-181400-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM ADT SUN JUL 17 2005

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FT. SHOWERS. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TUE THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-181400-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM ADT SUN JUL 17 2005

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ132-181400-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM ADT SUN JUL 17 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. STRONGEST WINDS SOUTH 
OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-181400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM ADT SUN JUL 17 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...
 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-181400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM ADT SUN JUL 17 2005

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. STRONGEST WINDS SOUTH OF KALGIN ISLAND.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. STRONGEST WINDS SOUTH OF KALGIN ISLAND. 
SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT OR LESS. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ141-181400-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM ADT SUN JUL 17 2005

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 181159
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM ADT MON JUL 18 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.

PKZ197-190200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE REMAINS OVER THE GULF THROUGH TUE NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-190200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM ADT MON JUL 18 2005

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT...EXCEPT NW 20 KT WEST OF CAPE CLEARE.
SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT WEST  OF CAPE CLEARE. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ121-190200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM ADT MON JUL 18 2005

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-190200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM ADT MON JUL 18 2005

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-190200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM ADT MON JUL 18 2005

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.

$$

PKZ130-190200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM ADT MON JUL 18 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ132-190200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM ADT MON JUL 18 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-190200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM ADT MON JUL 18 2005

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-190200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM ADT MON JUL 18 2005

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT...EXCEPT SW 25 KT SOUTH OF KALGIN ISLAND.
SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT SEAS 10 FT SOUTH OF KALGIN ISLAND. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT...EXCEPT SW 20 KT SOUTH OF KALGIN 
ISLAND. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT SOUTH OF KALGIN ISLAND. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ141-190200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM ADT MON JUL 18 2005

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT HROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 182307
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM ADT MON JUL 18 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.

PKZ197-191400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A SERIES OF WEAK LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS CONTINUE OVER THE GULF OF
ALASKA THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE LOW
PRESSURE IN THE GULF AND HIGH PRESSURE TO WEST WILL INCREASE THE
NORTHWEST WINDS OVER THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA TODAY AND TUESDAY.
WINDS SHOULD SUBSIDE WEDNESDAY.
$$

PKZ120-191400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM ADT MON JUL 18 2005

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ121-191400-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM ADT MON JUL 18 2005

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT THIS EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT BY
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SHOWERS. 
.WED THROUGH SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-191400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM ADT MON JUL 18 2005

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-191400-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM ADT MON JUL 18 2005

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2
FT. SHOWERS. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-191400-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM ADT MON JUL 18 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-191400-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM ADT MON JUL 18 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-191400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM ADT MON JUL 18 2005

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-191400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM ADT MON JUL 18 2005

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ141-191400-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM ADT MON JUL 18 2005

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 190010 CCC
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
410 PM ADT MON JUL 18 2005

CORRECT LAST PERIOD FOR ZONE 120

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.

PKZ197-191400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A SERIES OF WEAK LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS CONTINUE OVER THE GULF OF
ALASKA THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE LOW
PRESSURE IN THE GULF AND HIGH PRESSURE TO WEST WILL INCREASE THE
NORTHWEST WINDS OVER THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA TODAY AND TUESDAY.
WINDS SHOULD SUBSIDE WEDNESDAY.
$$

PKZ120-191400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
410 PM ADT MON JUL 18 2005

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ121-191400-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM ADT MON JUL 18 2005

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT THIS EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT BY
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SHOWERS. 
.WED THROUGH SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-191400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM ADT MON JUL 18 2005

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-191400-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM ADT MON JUL 18 2005

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2
FT. SHOWERS. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-191400-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM ADT MON JUL 18 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-191400-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM ADT MON JUL 18 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-191400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM ADT MON JUL 18 2005

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-191400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM ADT MON JUL 18 2005

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ141-191400-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM ADT MON JUL 18 2005

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 191201
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM ADT TUE JUL 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.

PKZ197-200200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE PERSISTS ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF
THROUGH WED NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-200200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM ADT TUE JUL 19 2005

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT...EXCEPT NW 15 KT WEST OF CAPE CLEARE.
SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS. 
.WED THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ121-200200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM ADT TUE JUL 19 2005

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SHOWERS. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-200200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM ADT TUE JUL 19 2005

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-200200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM ADT TUE JUL 19 2005

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. 
.FRI AND SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-200200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM ADT TUE JUL 19 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVIOSRY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-200200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM ADT TUE JUL 19 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ138-200200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM ADT TUE JUL 19 2005

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

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

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI AND SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-200200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM ADT TUE JUL 19 2005

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SHOWERS. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 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 Jul 16, 12:00 AM AKDT, 23 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 16, 12:00 AM AKDT, 23 hours before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA
500 AM ADT SAT JUL 16 2005

.DISCUSSION...

UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OVER THE EASTERN BERING WITH A RIDGE OVER THE
ALCAN THIS MORNING. THE REFLECTION AT THE SURFACE IS A LOW OFF THE
KUSKOKWIM DELTA WITH A WEAK OCCLUDED FRONT ACROSS BRISTOL BAY AND THE
WESTERN GULF. A RIDGE REMAINS OVER THE NORTHEASTERN GULF COAST.

MODELS REMAIN IN GOOD AGREEMENT. PLENTY OF MOISTURE WILL MOVE INTO
THE MAINLAND SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA TODAY...ALTHOUGH SOUTHEAST
FLOW ALOFT WILL PRODUCE DOWNSLOPING WHICH WILL INHIBIT LARGE AMOUNTS
OF PRECIPITATION OVER MUCH OF SOUTHCENTRAL. THE EXCEPTION SHOULD BE
COASTAL AREAS AND UPSLOPE SIDES OF THE ALASKA RANGE AND TALKEETNAS...
AND SOUTHWESTERN ALASKA AS THE LOW MOVES INLAND.

TONIGHT A LOW DEVELOPS OVER THE NORTH GULF COAST IN RESPONSE TO A
DIGGING JET MAX OVER THE AKPEN. AS THIS BROADENS INTO A LARGE AREA OF
LOW PRESSURE IT KEEPS WEAK CYCLONIC FLOW OVER THE MAINLAND
ZONES...WITH SHOWERS THROUGH SUN NIGHT. DURING THE FIRST PART OF NEXT
WEEK THE THERMAL TROUGH RETURNS FROM ITS NORTHERN EXILE AND
REESTABLISHES ITSELF ACROSS THE ALASKA AND ALEUTIAN RANGES FOR
AFTERNOON AND EVENING CONVECTION TUE AND WED.

LOW CLOUDS AND FOG WITH DRIZZLE OVER THE EASTERN BERING...IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE WEAKENING LOW...WILL GIVE WAY TO LOW CLOUDS AND
FOG ACROSS THE ENTIRE BERING AND ALEUTIAN AREA...IN CONJUNCTION WITH
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTING THROUGH WED.

IN THE EXTENDED...THERMAL TROUGH REMAINS IN PLACE INTO THE END OF THE
WEEK...WEAK LOW PRESSURE REMAINS OVER THE GULF COAST...AND A LOW
MOVING ACROSS THE BERING WILL PROVIDE ENOUGH WIND TO STIR UP THE LOW
CLOUDS AND FOG...ALTHOUGH THE STRENGTH OF THE SYSTEM IS STILL
UNCERTAIN AT THIS TIME.

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

DS JUL 05

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 17, 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.