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Gale Warning 952, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 18, 2005

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 18, 2005, 11:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 24 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
Nov 18, 2005, 11:00 PM AKST (08:00 UTC)
Expired
Nov 19, 2005, 11:00 PM AKST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

000 
FZAK51 PAFC 191240
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AST SAT NOV 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.

PKZ197-200300-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NORTH GULF COAST WEAKENS SAT AFTERNOON. HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE GULF SAT NIGHT. A 977 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW
PRESSURE CENTER MOVES TO 325 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT SAT NIGHT. THIS
LOW DEEPENS TO 965 MB SUN AFTERNOON 125 NM SOUTHWEST OF SITKINAK AND
THEN MOVES OVER KODIAK ISLAND SUN NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-200300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 27 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
SUBSIDING TO 14 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 31 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-200300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-200300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-200300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

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

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KTS DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 2 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-200300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE OF THE BARRENS ISLANDS...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO
15 FT. NW OF THE BARREN ISLANDS...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE OF THE BARREN ISLANDS...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15
KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT. NW OF THE BARREN ISLANDS...SW WIND 15
KTS. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT.
RAIN WITH SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-200300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-200300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING
TO 12 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT SUBSIDING. SEAS 10 FT DIMINISHING. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-200300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-200300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$
5 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 191612 AAA
CWFAER
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
710 AM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

UPDATED AREAS 121 130 140 141

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.

PKZ197-200300-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NORTH GULF COAST WEAKENS SAT AFTERNOON. HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE GULF SAT NIGHT. A 977 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW
PRESSURE CENTER MOVES TO 325 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT SAT NIGHT. THIS
LOW DEEPENS TO 965 MB SUN AFTERNOON 125 NM SOUTHWEST OF SITKINAK AND
THEN MOVES OVER KODIAK ISLAND SUN NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-200300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 27 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
SUBSIDING TO 14 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 31 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.  
$$

PKZ121-200300-
RESURRECTION BAY
710 AM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
$$

PKZ125-200300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
$$

PKZ129-200300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

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

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KTS DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 2 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
$$

PKZ130-200300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
710 AM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 KT THIS MORNING. SEAS 20 FT
SLOWLY SUBSIDING. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE OF THE BARREN ISLANDS...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15
KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT. NW OF THE BARREN ISLANDS...SW WIND 15
KTS. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT.
RAIN WITH SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  
$$

PKZ132-200300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  
$$

PKZ138-200300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING
TO 12 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT SUBSIDING. SEAS 10 FT DIMINISHING. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
$$

PKZ140-200300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
710 AM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.  
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
$$

PKZ141-200300-
KACHEMAK BAY
710 AM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 200047
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AST SAT NOV 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.

PKZ197-201500-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL TEMPORARILY BUILD OVER THE GULF TONIGHT
AND WILL MOVE OVER THE PANHANDLE BY SUN. A 978 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP
TO STORM FORCE 973 MB JUST OFF KODIAK CITY BY SUN EVENING. THIS LOW
CENTER WILL MOVE OVER THE KENAI PENINSULA ON MON.
$$

PKZ120-201500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO E 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED AND THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 

$$

PKZ121-201500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS INCREASING TO SE 20 KT.
SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED AND THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-201500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS INCREASING TO E 20 KT. 
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED AND THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-201500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS INCREASING TO E 20 KT. 
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-201500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT...EXCEPT
VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT NORTHWEST OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO E 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING NW 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 

$$

PKZ132-201500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 

$$

PKZ138-201500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO NE 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO NW 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-201500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ141-201500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS INCREASING TO E 20 KT. 
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 200400 AAA
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
700 PM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

UPDATED ZONES 121 130 138 AND 141

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.

PKZ197-201500-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL TEMPORARILY BUILD OVER THE GULF TONIGHT
AND WILL MOVE OVER THE PANHANDLE BY SUN. A 978 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP
TO STORM FORCE 973 MB JUST OFF KODIAK CITY BY SUN EVENING. THIS LOW
CENTER WILL MOVE OVER THE KENAI PENINSULA ON MON.
$$

PKZ120-201500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO E 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED AND THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 

$$

PKZ121-201500-
RESURRECTION BAY
700 PM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS DECREASING TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS INCREASING TO N 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED AND THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-201500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS INCREASING TO E 20 KT. 
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED AND THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-201500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS INCREASING TO E 20 KT. 
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-201500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
700 PM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT...EXCEPT
VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT NORTHWEST OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO E 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING NW 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 

$$

PKZ132-201500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 

$$

PKZ138-201500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
700 PM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT DIMINISHING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO NE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 19 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO NW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-201500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ141-201500-
KACHEMAK BAY
700 PM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS INCREASING TO E 20 KT. 
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 200824 CCA
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
700 PM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

CORRECTED ZONE 138

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

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ197-201500-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL TEMPORARILY BUILD OVER THE GULF TONIGHT
AND WILL MOVE OVER THE PANHANDLE BY SUN. A 978 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP
TO STORM FORCE 973 MB JUST OFF KODIAK CITY BY SUN EVENING. THIS LOW
CENTER WILL MOVE OVER THE KENAI PENINSULA ON MON.
$$

PKZ120-201500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO E 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED AND THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 

$$

PKZ121-201500-
RESURRECTION BAY
700 PM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS DECREASING TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS INCREASING TO N 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED AND THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-201500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS INCREASING TO E 20 KT. 
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED AND THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-201500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS INCREASING TO E 20 KT. 
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-201500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
700 PM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT...EXCEPT
VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT NORTHWEST OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO E 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING NW 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 

$$

PKZ132-201500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 

$$

PKZ138-201500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
700 PM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT DIMINISHING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO NE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 19 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO NW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-201500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ141-201500-
KACHEMAK BAY
700 PM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS INCREASING TO E 20 KT. 
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 201248
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AST SUN NOV 20 2005

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

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ197-210300-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 990 MB LOW 400 NM SOUTHWEST OF KODIAK CITY INTENSIFIES TO 984 MB AS
IT MOVES UP COOK INLET AND INLAND OVER ANCHORAGE MONDAY MORNING. HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE SOUTHERN GULF MONDAY NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-210300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AST SUN NOV 20 2005

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 17
FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-210300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AST SUN NOV 20 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-210300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AST SUN NOV 20 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-210300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AST SUN NOV 20 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.

.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-210300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AST SUN NOV 20 2005

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-210300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AST SUN NOV 20 2005

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING 35 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-210300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AST SUN NOV 20 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND  INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING
TO 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-210300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AST SUN NOV 20 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO NE 15 AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-210300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AST SUN NOV 20 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE 10 KTS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 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 Nov 18, 8:00 AM AKST, 15 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 18, 8:00 AM AKST, 15 hours before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA
100 PM AST FRI NOV 18 2005

.DISCUSSION...
SOME DIFFERENCES IN THE TRACK OF CURRENT SYSTEM ONCE IT MOVES INTO
NORTHERN COOK INLET. THE GFS TAKES THE MAIN CORE TOWARD THE NORTHEAST
WHILE THE ETA AND UKMET LIKE TO MOVE IT TO THE NORTHWEST.  EITHER WAY
MID AND UPPER LEVEL FLOW IS SOUTHWEST TO SOUTH...SO SHOULD REMAIN
CLOUDY OVER SOUTHCENTRAL AT LEAST THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. RAIN
TURNING TO SNOW SOMETIME AROUND MIDNIGHT IN ANCHORAGE AREA.
CONTINUED RAIN ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST THROUGH THE NIGHT...VALDEZ
ON THE BUBBLE FOR SNOW VERSUS RAIN.

IN THE WEST...NORTH WINDS DIMINISHING AFTER MIDNIGHT AT MOST
LOCATIONS IN WESTERN AK. OF NOTE...THE STRONG COLD ADVECTION
ADVERTISED IN MODELS LOOKS REALISTIC FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.LIGHT
SNOW TAPPERING OFF SATURDAY...STARTING IN THE SOUTH.

THE NEXT SYSTEM THAT IS PROG. TO BE SOUTH OF COLD BAY SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...KEEP IN MIND THAT MODELS HAVE NOT BEEN VERY CONSISTENT
FOR PAST WEEK...HENCE DETAILS IN DOUBT.  NEVERTHELESS STARTING TO
ADVERTISE THAT A POWERFUL STORM IS HEADED FOR AK PEN.  IF GFS
SOLUTION IS NEAR REALITY...EXPECT SIMILAR WEATHER AS PAST 24 HOURS.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...SEE CURRENT PACKAGE.
MARINE...SEE CURRENT PACKAGE.

NOV 05

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 18, 3:45 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC7 hr
Nov 18, 11:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Nov 18, 11:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Nov 18, 11:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC7 days
Nov 19, 11:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Nov 19, 11:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Nov 19, 11:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days

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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.