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Storm Warning 127, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 24, 2005

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at May 24, 2005, 11:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 30 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
May 24, 2005, 11:00 AM AKDT (19:00 UTC)
Expired
May 25, 2005, 4:45 PM AKDT
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

000 
FZAK52 PAFC 242306
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM ADT TUE MAY 24 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.

PKZ199-251400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 990 MB LOW 400 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA MOVES TO 60 NM NORTH OF ADAK
ISLAND THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND INTENSIFIES TO 982 MB. 

$$

PKZ150-251400-
AREA 5A. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA      
SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE
400 PM ADT TUE MAY 24 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-251400-
AREA 5B. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA      
CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM ADT TUE MAY 24 2005

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-251400-
AREA 6A. BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM ADT TUE MAY 24 2005

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-251400-
AREA 6B. PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM ADT TUE MAY 24 2005

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-251400-
AREA 8. SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM ADT TUE MAY 24 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-251400-
AREA 12A. EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM ADT TUE MAY 24 2005

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 15 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-251400-
AREA 12A1. UNALASKA BAY
400 PM ADT TUE MAY 24 2005

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-251400-
AREA 12B. EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM ADT TUE MAY 24 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-251400-
AREA 13A. WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM ADT TUE MAY 24 2005

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS BUILDING TO 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-251400-
AREA 13B. WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM ADT TUE MAY 24 2005

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-251400-
AREA 14. ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM ADT TUE MAY 24 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. RAIN AND SNOW.

.WED...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS.  

$$

PKZ179-251400-
AREA 15. PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM ADT TUE MAY 24 2005

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 14 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$
4 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 251127
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM ADT WED MAY 25 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.

PKZ199-260200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 985 MB LOW 200 NM WEST OF ADAK WEDNESDAY MORNING WILL MOVE TO 200
NM NORTH OF ADAK AT 983 MB THURSDAY MORNING AND TO 150 NM SOUTHEAST
OF ADAK AT 990 MB FRIDAY MORNING. A 994 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP 200 NM
SOUTH OF COLD BAY THURSDAY EVENING AND MOVE TO 100 NM SOUTHEAST OF
COLD BAY AT 992 MB FRIDAY MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-260200-
AREA 5A. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA      
SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE
400 AM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-260200-
AREA 5B. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA      
CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-260200-
AREA 6A. BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-260200-
AREA 6B. PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-260200-
AREA 8. SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-260200-
AREA 12A. EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
20 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-260200-
AREA 12A1. UNALASKA BAY
400 AM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-260200-
AREA 12B. EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-260200-
AREA 13A. WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-260200-
AREA 13B. WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-260200-
AREA 14. ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-260200-
AREA 15. PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 260038 AAA
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

UPDATED AREAS 5B 6B 12A 12A1

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.

PKZ199-261400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 980 MB LOW 100 NM NORTH OF ADAK WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WILL MOVE TO 50
NM SOUTH OF ADAK AT 983 MB THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND TO 200 NM SOUTH OF
UNALASKA AT 986 MB FRIDAY AFTERNOON. A 993 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP 120 NM
SOUTHEAST OF COLD BAY THURSDAY EVENING AND MOVE TO JUST NORTH OF
UNALASKA AT 992 MB FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-261400-
AREA 5A. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA      
SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE
400 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-261400-
AREA 5B. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA      
CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
440 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 80 KT THROUGH CHANNELED TERRAIN.
SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-261400-
AREA 6A. BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-261400-
AREA 6B. PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
440 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 80 KT THROUGH CHANNELED TERRAIN. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-261400-
AREA 8. SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-261400-
AREA 12A. EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
435 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 95
KT THIS EVENING. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.THU THROUGH FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SHOWERS. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-261400-
AREA 12A1. UNALASKA BAY
440 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 95 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU THROUGH FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT AND SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-261400-
AREA 12B. EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SHOWERS. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-261400-
AREA 13A. WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT.
SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-261400-
AREA 13B. WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SHOWERS. 
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-261400-
AREA 14. ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-261400-
AREA 15. PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
22 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 260010 CCA
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

CORRECTED ALL AREAS FOR PRECIPITATION

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.

PKZ199-261400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 980 MB LOW 100 NM NORTH OF ADAK WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WILL MOVE TO 50
NM SOUTH OF ADAK AT 983 MB THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND TO 200 NM SOUTH OF
UNALASKA AT 986 MB FRIDAY AFTERNOON. A 993 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP 120 NM
SOUTHEAST OF COLD BAY THURSDAY EVENING AND MOVE TO JUST NORTH OF
UNALASKA AT 992 MB FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-261400-
AREA 5A. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA      
SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE
400 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-261400-
AREA 5B. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA      
CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-261400-
AREA 6A. BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-261400-
AREA 6B. PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-261400-
AREA 8. SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-261400-
AREA 12A. EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN.
.THU THROUGH FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SHOWERS. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-261400-
AREA 12A1. UNALASKA BAY
400 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU THROUGH FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT AND SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-261400-
AREA 12B. EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SHOWERS. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-261400-
AREA 13A. WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT.
SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-261400-
AREA 13B. WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SHOWERS. 
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-261400-
AREA 14. ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-261400-
AREA 15. PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
22 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 260551 AAB
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
945 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

UPDATED AREAS 5B 6A 6B 12A 12A1

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.

PKZ199-261400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 980 MB LOW 100 NM NORTH OF ADAK WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WILL MOVE TO 50
NM SOUTH OF ADAK AT 983 MB THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND TO 200 NM SOUTH OF
UNALASKA AT 986 MB FRIDAY AFTERNOON. A 993 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP 120 NM
SOUTHEAST OF COLD BAY THURSDAY EVENING AND MOVE TO JUST NORTH OF
UNALASKA AT 992 MB FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-261400-
AREA 5A. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA      
SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE
400 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-261400-
AREA 5B. COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA      
CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
945 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-261400-
AREA 6A. BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
945 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-261400-
AREA 6B. PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
945 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND TO 80 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-261400-
AREA 8. SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-261400-
AREA 12A. EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
945 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 70 GUSTING TO 95 KT UNTIL MIDNIGHT. S WIND 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
SHOWERS. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-261400-
AREA 12A1. UNALASKA BAY
945 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 70 KT GUSTING TO 95 KT. WIND DIMINISHING TO SW 20
KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
SHOWERS.
.SAT AND SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-261400-
AREA 12B. EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SHOWERS. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-261400-
AREA 13A. WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT.
SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-261400-
AREA 13B. WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SHOWERS. 
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-261400-
AREA 14. ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-261400-
AREA 15. PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM ADT WED MAY 25 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
22 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this storm 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 storm warning went out at May 24, 7:30 AM AKDT, 3 hours 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 24, 7:30 AM AKDT, 3 hours 30 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA
1230 PM ADT TUE MAY 24 2005

.DISCUSSION...GFS LOOKS BEST OUT WEST AND THE ETA IN THE EAST.

.EAST(AER)...WEAK TROUGH OVER THE NORTH GULF COAST THIS AFTERNOON IS
PRODUCING SHOWERS ALONG COASTAL LOCAL. THIS TROUGH SHOULD WEAKEN THIS
EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE REGION. CURRENT SAT IMAGE
SHOWS ENHANCEMENT IN CLOUDS ACROSS THE ALASKA RANGE AND TALKEETNA
MOUNTAINS ON THE COPPER RIVER BASIN SIDE. EXPECT SHOWERS AND
POTENTIAL THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY THROUGH THIS EVENING OVER THESE
REGIONS. THERMAL TROUGH OVER THE INTERIOR WEAKENS AND SHIFTS NORTH
TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY AS COOLER AIR FILTERS IN AT 850MB. EXCEPT FOR
THE COPPER RIVER BASIN...MOST LOCALS SHOULD BE MORE STABLE WED.
MODELS ARE PICKING UP ON A WEAK EASTERLY WAVE OVER CANADA AND MOVE IT
TO OVER SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA EARLY THURSDAY.

.WEST(ALU)...THERMAL TROUGH OVER THE INTERIOR WEAKENS AND SHIFTS
NORTH TONIGHT AND WED. THIS SHOULD BE THE LAST EVENING FOR
THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE SW KUSKOKWIM VALLEY FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF
DAYS AND CONDITIONS BECOME MORE STABLE WITH COOLER 850MB
TEMPERATURES. DEVELOPING 990 MB LOW WELL SW OF THE ALEUTIANS DROPS
INTO THE LOW TO MID 980S AS IT CROSSES THE CHAIN EARLY WED. THIS LOW
BECOMES STACKED WITH THE UPPER CENTER AND QUASI-STATIONARY NORTH OF
ADAK WED NIGHT. ASSOCIATED FRONTAL TROUGH MOVES OVER THE EASTERN
ALEUTIANS/PRIBILOF ISLANDS AND TO THE AK PEN/NEAR SW AK COAST THU AM.
EXPECT SOUTHERLY STORMS AHEAD OF FRONT AS IT APPROACHES THE EAST
ALEUTIANS. EXPECT GALES ELSEWHERE IN ADVANCE OF FRONT.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALES 5B 6A 6B 8 12B 14 15 STORMS 12A 12A1
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

RMC MAY 05

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 23, 11:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC3 days
May 23, 11:00 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
May 24, 11:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
May 24, 11:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.