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Gale Warning 818, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 14, 2005

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Oct 14, 2005, 11:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Oct 14, 2005, 11:00 AM AKDT (19:00 UTC)
Expired
Oct 16, 2005, 11:00 AM AKDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

000 
FZAK52 PAFC 142323
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM ADT FRI OCT 14 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.

PKZ199-151400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 965 MB STORM FORCE LOW 250 NM S OF UNALASKA WILL WEAKEN TO 981 MB
IN THE GULF BY SAT AFTERNOON. A MODERATE FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE
CENTRAL BERING SEA FROM THE WEST ON SAT ARRIVING AT THE PRIBILOF
ISLANDS SAT NIGHT. A LOW WILL DEVELOP TO 987 MB 400 NM N OF KISKA BY
SUN AFTERNOON. 
$$

PKZ150-151400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM ADT FRI OCT 14 2005

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
23 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING NW MONDAY NIGHT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S TUESDAY NIGHT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-151400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM ADT FRI OCT 14 2005

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO NE 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-151400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM ADT FRI OCT 14 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-151400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM ADT FRI OCT 14 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO NW 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-151400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM ADT FRI OCT 14 2005

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 40 KT DECREASING TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-151400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM ADT FRI OCT 14 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT DECREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ171-151400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM ADT FRI OCT 14 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ172-151400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM ADT FRI OCT 14 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-151400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM ADT FRI OCT 14 2005

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-151400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM ADT FRI OCT 14 2005

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-151400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM ADT FRI OCT 14 2005

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-151400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM ADT FRI OCT 14 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SHOWERS. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$
6 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 151132
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM ADT SAT OCT 15 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.

PKZ199-160200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA + BRISTOL BAY + THE ALASKA PENINSULA
WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 974 MB LOW 245 NM SOUTHEAST OF SAND POINT WILL MOVE INLAND NEAR
SITKA SUN EVENING AT 995 MB. A WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE
NORTHERN BERING SAT. A 994 MB LOW WILL MOVE OFF THE KAMCHATKA
PENINSULA TO 310 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA SAT NIGHT AND THEN MOVE 
TO 55 NM SOUTH OF MEKORYUK SUN NIGHT AT 977 MB.

$$

PKZ150-160200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE
400 AM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-160200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 16 FT.

.SUN...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-160200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-160200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-160200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-160200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-160200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-160200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
20 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-160200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-160200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 50 KT BECOMING W 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 22 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-160200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-160200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 15 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 151229 AAA
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
430 AM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

AMENDED ZONE 171

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.

PKZ199-160200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA + BRISTOL BAY + THE ALASKA PENINSULA
WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 974 MB LOW 245 NM SOUTHEAST OF SAND POINT WILL MOVE INLAND NEAR
SITKA SUN EVENING AT 995 MB. A WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE
NORTHERN BERING SAT. A 994 MB LOW WILL MOVE OFF THE KAMCHATKA
PENINSULA TO 310 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA SAT NIGHT AND THEN MOVE 
TO 55 NM SOUTH OF MEKORYUK SUN NIGHT AT 977 MB.

$$

PKZ150-160200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE
400 AM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-160200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 16 FT.

.SUN...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-160200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-160200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-160200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-160200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-160200-
UNALASKA BAY
430 AM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-160200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
20 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-160200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-160200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 50 KT BECOMING W 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 22 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-160200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-160200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 15 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 152316
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM ADT SAT OCT 15 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.

PKZ199-161400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A FRONT WILL MOVE ONTO THE WEST COAST SAT EVENING. A LOW WILL DEVELOP
TO 987 MB 200 NM N OF SHEMYA MIDDAY SUN AND WILL MAKE LANDFALL OVER
NUNIVAK ISLAND AROUND 970 MB EARLY MON MORNING. A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE
OVER THE CENTRAL BERING ON MON WILL SET UP A WESTERLY FETCH FOR THE
EASTERN BERING SEA.
$$

PKZ150-161400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT BECOMING N 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-161400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT BECOMING N 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 45 KT BECOMING W 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED AND THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-161400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-161400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-161400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-161400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12
FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 

$$

PKZ171-161400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ172-161400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-161400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-161400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 45 KT BECOMING W 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 

$$

PKZ185-161400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 

$$

PKZ179-161400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM ADT SAT OCT 15 2005

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT BECOMING NW 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 161159
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM ADT SUN OCT 16 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.

PKZ199-170200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 994 MB 270 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL INTENSIFY TO 966 MB NEAR
HOOPER BAY MON MORNING THEN MOVE NEAR KOTZEBUE MON NIGHT AS A 975 MB
LOW. BROAD WESTERLY FLOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE ALEUTIANS
AND BERING SEA MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-170200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT. 
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-170200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 
11 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-170200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 23 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-170200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-170200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 55 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 24 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-170200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 30 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-170200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ172-170200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT BECOMING NW 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
20 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 

$$

PKZ175-170200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT.
PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 

$$

PKZ176-170200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 45 KT BECOMING W 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
60 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 19 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 

$$

PKZ185-170200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SHOWERS. 
.MON...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$

PKZ179-170200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT BECOMING NW 45 BY MORNING. GUSTS TO 55 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 19 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.MON...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 161454 AAA
CWFALU
SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
700 AM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

UPDATED AREA 171

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.

PKZ199-170200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 994 MB 270 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL INTENSIFY TO 966 MB NEAR
HOOPER BAY MON MORNING THEN MOVE NEAR KOTZEBUE MON NIGHT AS A 975 MB
LOW. BROAD WESTERLY FLOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE ALEUTIANS
AND BERING SEA MON NIGHT.
$$

PKZ150-170200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT. 
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  
$$

PKZ155-170200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 
11 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
$$

PKZ160-170200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 23 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  
$$

PKZ165-170200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
$$

PKZ180-170200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 55 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 24 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
$$

PKZ170-170200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 30 FT.  
$$

PKZ171-170200-
UNALASKA BAY
700 AM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT IN THE INNER HARBOR WITH SWELLS TO 
16 FT JUST OUTSIDE. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
$$

PKZ172-170200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT BECOMING NW 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
20 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
$$

PKZ175-170200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT.
PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
$$

PKZ176-170200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 45 KT BECOMING W 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
60 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 19 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
$$

PKZ185-170200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SHOWERS. 
.MON...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
$$

PKZ179-170200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT BECOMING NW 45 BY MORNING. GUSTS TO 55 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 19 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.MON...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  
$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 162325
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM ADT SUN OCT 16 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.

PKZ199-171400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 976 MB STORM FORCE LOW OVER THE CENTRAL BERING WILL MAKE LANDFALL
NEAR NUNIVAK ISLAND AT 965 MB EARLY MON MORNING. A WEAK RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL BERING SEA MON AFTERNOON WHICH
SETS UP A MODERATE WESTERLY FETCH OVER THE EASTERN BERING. THE NEXT
LOW WILL DEVELOP TO 978 MB NEAR 200 NM W OF SAINT MATTHEW TUE
AFTERNOON. 
$$

PKZ150-171400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 

$$

PKZ155-171400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT BECOMING W 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 19 FT.
SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-171400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-171400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-171400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
21 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-171400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 21 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-171400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-171400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT BECOMING W 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 23 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-171400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-171400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-171400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING NW 45 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 16 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...NW WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-171400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM ADT SUN OCT 16 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 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 Oct 13, 11:00 PM AKDT, 12 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 13, 11:00 PM AKDT, 12 hours before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA
400 AM ADT FRI OCT 14 2005

.DISCUSSION...

ANALYSIS..A WEAK LOW IN THE NORTHERN GULF WILL SPIN ITSELF OUT EARLY
THIS MORNING. ANOTHER WEAK SURFACE LOW NEAR NUNIVAK WILL ALSO
DISSIPATE TODAY. A SERIES OF VORT MAXES WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE
SOUTHWEST MAINLAND TODAY AS WELL. A DEEP LOW SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIANS
WILL BE STEERED TO THE EAST BY A STRONG 80 KT JET.

FORECAST..IN THE ALEUTIANS EXPECT THE BIGGEST IMPACT TO BE ON THE
BACK SIDE OF THE STRONG SURFACE LOW. ZONE 181 WILL SEE GUSTS TO 80
MPH WITH STRONGEST WINDS OCCURRING IN CHANNELED TERRAIN OVERNIGHT
WITH THE INFLUX OF COLD AIR. THEREFORE HAVE ISSUED HIGH WIND WARNINGS
FOR THE COLD BAY ZONE EFFECTIVE TONIGHT. STORMS IN THE MARINES FROM
170 TO 150 THROUGH SAT. WITH THE TROPICAL CONNECTION OF THIS SYSTEM
THE WARM AIR ADVECTION WILL KEEP MOST OF THE PRECIP OF THE LIQUID
VARIETY WITH SNOW FALLING ONLY AT MUCH HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

SOUTHWEST MAINLAND AK WILL CONTINUE TO SEE SHOWERS FOR MOST OF THE
DAY AS THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGHS MOVE ACROSS THE AREA AND THE SURFACE
LOW DISSIPATES WEST OF BETHEL. FOG AND STRATUS ARE ALSO STRONG
PROBABILITIES AGAIN THIS MORNING WITH SOME RADIATIONAL COOLING IN
BETWEEN CLOUD BREAKS AND SHOWERS. THIS HOLDS TRUE OVER SOUTHCENTRAL
AS WELL BEFORE THE MAIN LOW BEGINS TO INFLUENCE THE AREA OVER THE
WEEKEND WHEN IT MOVES INTO THE GULF. MODELS ARE FORECASTING THE LOW
TO WEAKEN CONSIDERABLY BY THEN BUT IT SHOULD STILL BRIEFLY DRAW SOME
WARMER AIR INTO THE COASTAL AREAS BEFORE THE COLD TAKES HOLD ONCE
MORE BY MID WEEK.

IN THE EXTENDED..ANOTHER STORM STRENGTH LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE BERING
OVER THE WEEKEND AND STRENGTHEN AS IT REACHES NUNIVAK ISLAND SUN
NIGHT. AN EVEN DEEPER LOW WILL DEVELOP NEAR BRISTOL BAY BY MID WEEK.
BOTH LOWS AND ASSOCIATED FRONTAL SYSTEMS WILL BRING PRECIP TO MOST OF
MAINLAND AK. WILL NEED TO WATCH FOR STRONG WINDS IN SOUTHCENTRAL AS
EACH OF THESE LOWS MOVES ALONG THE WESTERN AK COAST. COASTAL FLOODING
IS ALSO NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION FOR ZONE 161 BY LATE NEXT WEEK IF THE
LOW MAINTAINS ITS TRACK AND STRENGTH AS FORECAST. BUT THIS IS QUITE A
BIT IN THE FUTURE AND SUBJECT TO NUMEROUS MODEL CORRECTIONS BY THEN.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...HIGH WIND WARNING 181
MARINE...STORMS 150 155 170 171
         GALES 132 138 160 165 172 175 179 185
FIRE WEATHER...NONE

RNW OCT 05

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 13, 11:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Oct 13, 11:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC4 days
Oct 13, 11:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Oct 13, 11:00 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Oct 14, 11:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Oct 14, 11:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 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.