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Gale Warning 656, NWS Anchorage, AK

August 26, 2005

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Aug 26, 2005, 1:35 AM AKDT. It was in force for 33 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Aug 26, 2005, 1:35 AM AKDT (09:35 UTC)
Expired
Aug 27, 2005, 11:00 AM AKDT
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

000 
FZAK51 PAFC 261440 CCA
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
635 AM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

CORRECTED AREA 130

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.

PKZ197-270200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 998 MB LOW 250 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK WEAKENS TO 1004
MB WHILE MOVING TO 400 NM SOUTH OF SITKA SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

PKZ120-270200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
SHOWERS. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-270200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-270200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 3
FT. SHOWERS. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 4 FT.

.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-270200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

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

.TODAY...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. PATCHY MORNING FOG.
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-270200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
635 AM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...WIND INCREASING TO NW 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 13 FT.  
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-270200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 9 FT.  
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-270200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-270200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY EARLY MORNING FOG.  
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-270200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

FZAK51 PAFC 261440 CCA
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
635 AM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

CORRECTED AREA 130

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.

PKZ197-270200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 998 MB LOW 250 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK WEAKENS TO 1004
MB WHILE MOVING TO 400 NM SOUTH OF SITKA SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

PKZ120-270200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
SHOWERS. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-270200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-270200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 3
FT. SHOWERS. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 4 FT.

.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-270200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

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

.TODAY...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. PATCHY MORNING FOG.
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-270200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
635 AM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...WIND INCREASING TO NW 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 13 FT.  
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-270200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 9 FT.  
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-270200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-270200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY EARLY MORNING FOG.  
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-270200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$
5 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 262106 AAA
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
105 PM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

AMENDED AREA 129

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.

PKZ197-270200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 998 MB LOW 250 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK WEAKENS TO 1004
MB WHILE MOVING TO 400 NM SOUTH OF SITKA SUNDAY MORNING.
$$

PKZ120-270200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
SHOWERS. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-270200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-270200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 3
FT. SHOWERS. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 4 FT.

.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-270200-
PASSAGE CANAL
105 PM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WINDS 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-270200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
635 AM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...WIND INCREASING TO NW 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 13 FT.  
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-270200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 9 FT.  
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-270200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-270200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY EARLY MORNING FOG.  
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
$$

PKZ141-270200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 262309
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM ADT FRI AUG 26 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.

PKZ197-271400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1000 MB LOW 325 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WILL MOVE TO 250 NM
SOUTH OF KETCHIKAN AT 1004 MB SAT NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-271400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-271400-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-271400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-271400-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT AND CHOPPY SEAS NEAR
WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT AND CHOPPY SEAS NEAR WHITTIER.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-271400-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT RISING TO 40 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING
TO 10 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-271400-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 10 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-271400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 7 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-271400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-271400-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 271136
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM ADT SAT AUG 27 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.

PKZ197-280200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 1001 MB LOW 260 NM SOUTHWEST OF SITKA WEAKENS INTO A
TROUGH ALONG SOUTHEAST ALASKA BY SUNDAY. 

$$

PKZ120-280200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM ADT SAT AUG 27 2005

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 7
FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-280200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM ADT SAT AUG 27 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-280200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM ADT SAT AUG 27 2005

.TODAY...N WINDS INCREASING TO 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF NORTHERN
BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.  
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES.  
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-280200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM ADT SAT AUG 27 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-280200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM ADT SAT AUG 27 2005

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-280200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM ADT SAT AUG 27 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS TO 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-280200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM ADT SAT AUG 27 2005

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-280200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM ADT SAT AUG 27 2005

.TODAY...N WIND TO 20 KT. SEAS TO 6 FT.  
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-280200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM ADT SAT AUG 27 2005

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 271822 AAA
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1015 AM ADT SAT AUG 27 2005

UPDATED AREA 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.

PKZ197-280200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 1001 MB LOW 260 NM SOUTHWEST OF SITKA WEAKENS INTO A
TROUGH ALONG SOUTHEAST ALASKA BY SUNDAY. 

$$

PKZ120-280200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM ADT SAT AUG 27 2005

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 7
FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-280200-
RESURRECTION BAY
1015 AM ADT SAT AUG 27 2005

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ125-280200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM ADT SAT AUG 27 2005

.TODAY...N WINDS INCREASING TO 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF NORTHERN
BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.  
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES.  
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-280200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM ADT SAT AUG 27 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-280200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM ADT SAT AUG 27 2005

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-280200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM ADT SAT AUG 27 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS TO 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-280200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM ADT SAT AUG 27 2005

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-280200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM ADT SAT AUG 27 2005

.TODAY...N WIND TO 20 KT. SEAS TO 6 FT.  
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-280200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM ADT SAT AUG 27 2005

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 272301
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM ADT SAT AUG 27 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.

PKZ197-281400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1003 MB LOW 225 NM SOUTH OF SITKA WILL DISSIPATE SUN NIGHT. HIGH
PRESSURE SOUTHWEST OF THE GULF WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH
MON.
$$

PKZ120-281400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM ADT SAT AUG 27 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ121-281400-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM ADT SAT AUG 27 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-281400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM ADT SAT AUG 27 2005

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-281400-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM ADT SAT AUG 27 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT BY THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-281400-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM ADT SAT AUG 27 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-281400-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM ADT SAT AUG 27 2005

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ138-281400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM ADT SAT AUG 27 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-281400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM ADT SAT AUG 27 2005

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ141-281400-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM ADT SAT AUG 27 2005

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 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 Aug 26, 12:00 AM AKDT, 1 hour 35 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 26, 12:00 AM AKDT, 1 hour 35 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA
500 AM ADT FRI AUG 26 2005

.DISCUSSION...GULF LOW MOVING OFF TO SOUTHEAST AK WHILE WESTERN
BERING LOW CONTINUES TO INTENSIFY. MINI RIDGE BETWEEN THE TWO WILL
MOVE ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. FRONT FROM BERING LOW
WILL REACH THE WEST COAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON THEN WEAKEN
SUBSTANTIALLY AS IT MOVE OVER CENTRAL ZONES SUNDAY. PARENT LOW TO
MOVE ONSHORE MONDAY AS LONG WAVE DIGS ALONG AK WEST COAST. PRECIP
WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE MAINLAND ZONES WITH THE WAVE. AS THE LOW MOVES
INTO CANADA A STRONG POCKET OF COLD AIR DIPS SOUTH JUST BRUSHING OUR
FORECAST AREA TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALES 130 132 138 180 170 172 175 176 185 179.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

AFC AUG 05

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 25, 11:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC4 days
Aug 25, 11:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC19 hr
Aug 25, 11:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC19 hr
Aug 25, 11:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Aug 25, 11:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC19 hr
Aug 25, 11:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC19 hr
Aug 26, 1:35 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC45 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.