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Storm Warning 143, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 13, 2005

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Sep 13, 2005, 11:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Sep 13, 2005, 11:00 AM AKDT (19:00 UTC)
Expired
Sep 14, 2005, 11:00 AM AKDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

000 
FZAK52 PAFC 132345
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM ADT TUE SEP 13 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.

PKZ199-141400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 995 MB LOW 375 NM WEST OF ST MATTHEW ISLAND WILL DISSIPATE WED
MORNING. A 990 MB LOW 250 NM SOUTHWEST OF ATTU WILL MOVE TO 175 NM
WEST OF ST PAUL AT 980 MB WED AFTERNOON AND THEN MOVE TO 165 NM WEST
OF ST MATTHEW AT 970 MB EARLY THU MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-141400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM ADT TUE SEP 13 2005

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-141400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM ADT TUE SEP 13 2005

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING
TO 20 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
25 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-141400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM ADT TUE SEP 13 2005

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-141400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM ADT TUE SEP 13 2005

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 18 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-141400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM ADT TUE SEP 13 2005

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING
TO 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
20 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-141400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM ADT TUE SEP 13 2005

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-141400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM ADT TUE SEP 13 2005

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ172-141400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM ADT TUE SEP 13 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT TOWARD MIDNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING
TO 18 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-141400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM ADT TUE SEP 13 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-141400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM ADT TUE SEP 13 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT.
PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-141400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM ADT TUE SEP 13 2005

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 19 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
22 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-141400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM ADT TUE SEP 13 2005

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT THIS EVENING. SEAS BUILDING TO 
10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 

$$
3 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 140727 AAA
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1130 PM ADT TUE SEP 13 2005

AMENDED ZONE 160

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.

PKZ199-141400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 995 MB LOW 375 NM WEST OF ST MATTHEW ISLAND WILL DISSIPATE WED
MORNING. A 990 MB LOW 250 NM SOUTHWEST OF ATTU WILL MOVE TO 175 NM
WEST OF ST PAUL AT 980 MB WED AFTERNOON AND THEN MOVE TO 165 NM WEST
OF ST MATTHEW AT 970 MB EARLY THU MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-141400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM ADT TUE SEP 13 2005

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-141400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM ADT TUE SEP 13 2005

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING
TO 20 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
25 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-141400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
1130 PM ADT TUE SEP 13 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 7 FT. 
PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-141400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM ADT TUE SEP 13 2005

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 18 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-141400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM ADT TUE SEP 13 2005

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING
TO 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
20 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-141400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM ADT TUE SEP 13 2005

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-141400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM ADT TUE SEP 13 2005

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ172-141400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM ADT TUE SEP 13 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT TOWARD MIDNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING
TO 18 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-141400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM ADT TUE SEP 13 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-141400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM ADT TUE SEP 13 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT.
PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-141400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM ADT TUE SEP 13 2005

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 19 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
22 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-141400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM ADT TUE SEP 13 2005

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT THIS EVENING. SEAS BUILDING TO 
10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 141157
CWFALU

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

PKZ199-150200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 986 MB LOW 250 NM NORTHWEST OF ADAK WILL STRENGTHEN TO 976 MB 
AS IT MOVES TO 125 NM NORTHWEST OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WED NIGHT 
AND THEN SLOWLY MOVE TO 125 NM NORTHEAST OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND 
THU NIGHT. A FRONT EXTENDING FROM THIS LOW WILL MOVE FROM THE 
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS WED MORNING TO THE SOUTHWEST ALASKA COAST 
WED EVENING.

$$

PKZ150-150200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM ADT WED SEP 14 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 30 KT. 
SEAS 16 FT. SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ155-150200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM ADT WED SEP 14 2005

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO S 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 19 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 50 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS DIMINISHING TO 
SW 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. SHOWERS. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-150200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM ADT WED SEP 14 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 20 FT. SHOWERS. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-150200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM ADT WED SEP 14 2005

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO S 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHER
GUSTS THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 16 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 50 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS DIMINISHING TO
SW 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SHOWERS. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-150200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM ADT WED SEP 14 2005

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO SE 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 18 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS DIMINISHING TO S 35 KT.
SEAS 21 FT. SHOWERS. 
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-150200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM ADT WED SEP 14 2005

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO S 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 24 FT.
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS DIMINISHING TO SW 30 KT. 
SEAS 18 FT. SHOWERS. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-150200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM ADT WED SEP 14 2005

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO S 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 20 KT.
SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-150200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM ADT WED SEP 14 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO W 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 19 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-150200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM ADT WED SEP 14 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-150200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM ADT WED SEP 14 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ185-150200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM ADT WED SEP 14 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO S 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 18 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ179-150200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM ADT WED SEP 14 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO S 45 KT THIS MORNING. 
SEAS 18 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SHOWERS. 
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 142358
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM ADT WED SEP 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 980 MB LOW 225 NM NORTHWEST OF ST PAUL WILL MOVE TO 250 NM
NORTHWEST OF ST MATTHEW ISLAND AND STRENGTHEN TO 972 MB WED NIGHT AND
THEN MOVE TO 40 NM SOUTH OF SAVOONGA AT 980 MB FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17 FT.
SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 20 FT. SHOWERS. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SHOWERS. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-151400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM ADT WED SEP 14 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
21 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SHOWERS. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
23 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SHOWERS. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-151400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM ADT WED SEP 14 2005

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-151400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM ADT WED SEP 14 2005

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF
FOG. RAIN. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ172-151400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM ADT WED SEP 14 2005

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-151400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM ADT WED SEP 14 2005

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ176-151400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM ADT WED SEP 14 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-151400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM ADT WED SEP 14 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. 
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-151400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM ADT WED SEP 14 2005

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 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 Sep 13, 12:00 AM AKDT, 11 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 13, 12:00 AM AKDT, 11 hours before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA
500 AM ADT TUE SEP 13 2005

.DISCUSSION...
THE STORM TRACK WILL PERSIST OVER THE BERING SEA FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL
DAYS. A WEAK LOW IN THE NORTHWESTERN BERING WILL REMAIN STATIONARY
AND DISSIPATE BY WED AFTERNOON. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT WILL MOVE
ONSHORE OVER THE SOUTHWEST COAST TUE AFTERNOON AND WEAKEN OVER SOUTH
CENTRAL AND THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA WED. A STRONG LOW WILL MOVE
FROM THE WESTERN PACIFIC TO NEAR AMCHITKA BY WED MORNING AND TO NEAR
ST MATTHEW ISLAND BY THU MORNING. THE FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOW
WILL MOVE ONSHORE OVER THE SOUTHWEST COAST WED NIGHT AND REACH SOUTH
CENTRAL ON THU AND THE COPPER RIVER BASIN ON FRI.

RAINY AND WINDY WEATHER WILL PERSIST OVER THE BERING SEA AND ADJACENT
COASTAL AREAS THROUGH FRIDAY.  RAIN WILL SPREAD OVER THE SOUTHWEST
MAINLAND WEST OF THE ALASKA RANGE TUE NIGHT WITH A CHANCE OF SOME
RAIN REACHING SOUTH CENTRAL WED. RAIN WITH THE NEXT FRONT WILL SPREAD
OVER THE SOUTHWEST INTERIOR EARLY THU AND TO SOUTH CENTRAL BY LATE
THU.

RAIN OVER THE COPPER RIVER BASIN WILL END FROM THE WEST TODAY.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...NONE
MARINE...STORM 170
         GALE 155 160 165 172 175 176 179 180 185 171

RHH SEP 05

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 12, 11:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC4 days
Sep 12, 11:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Sep 12, 11:00 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Sep 13, 11:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Sep 13, 11:00 AM AKDTSmall 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.