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Gale Warning 596, NWS Anchorage, AK

August 30, 2006

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Aug 30, 2006, 7:50 AM AKDT. It was in force for 15 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Aug 30, 2006, 7:50 AM AKDT (15:50 UTC)
Expired
Aug 30, 2006, 11:00 PM AKDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

000 
FZAK51 PAFC 302051 AAA
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1250 PM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

UPDATED AREA 125

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.

PKZ197-310200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 993 MB LOW DEVELOPS WED AFTERNOON NEAR KODIAK AND WEAKENS TO 999 MB
THU NIGHT AS IT MOVES TO 100 NM EAST OF KODIAK. AN ASSOCIATED WEATHER
FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE GULF WED AND REACHES THE NORTH GULF COAST WED
NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-310200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-310200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-310200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
1250 AM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-310200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-310200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
500 AM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT NORTHWEST OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. VARIABLE
WIND 10 KT SOUTHEAST OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-310200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-310200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-310200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.   

$$

PKZ141-310200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$
5 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 302053 CCA
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1250 PM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

CORRECTED AREA 125

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.

PKZ197-310200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 993 MB LOW DEVELOPS WED AFTERNOON NEAR KODIAK AND WEAKENS TO 999 MB
THU NIGHT AS IT MOVES TO 100 NM EAST OF KODIAK. AN ASSOCIATED WEATHER
FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE GULF WED AND REACHES THE NORTH GULF COAST WED
NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-310200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-310200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-310200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
1250 PM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-310200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-310200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
500 AM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT NORTHWEST OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. VARIABLE
WIND 10 KT SOUTHEAST OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-310200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-310200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-310200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.   

$$

PKZ141-310200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 310021 CCA
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

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

CORRECTED MARINE ZONE 120

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.

PKZ197-311400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 992 MB LOW NEAR KODIAK CITY WILL MOVE TO 125 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON
ISLAND AND WEAKEN TO 1001 MB FRI AFTERNOON. AN ASSOCIATED WEATHER
FRONT WILL REACH THE NORTH GULF COAST WED NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-311400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 14 FT. AREAS
OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-311400-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-311400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-311400-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-311400-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-311400-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-311400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-311400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-311400-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 310313 AAA
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
715 PM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

UPDATE TO PKZ120

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

CORRECTED MARINE ZONE 120

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.

PKZ197-311400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 992 MB LOW NEAR KODIAK CITY WILL MOVE TO 125 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON
ISLAND AND WEAKEN TO 1001 MB FRI AFTERNOON. AN ASSOCIATED WEATHER
FRONT WILL REACH THE NORTH GULF COAST WED NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-311400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
715 PM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 55 KT. WINDS BECOMING S AND
DIMINISHING TO 30 KT TOWARD MORNING. SEAS 14 FT. AREAS
OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-311400-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-311400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-311400-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-311400-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-311400-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-311400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-311400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-311400-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 310652 AAB
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1055 PM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

UPDATED 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.

PKZ197-311400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 992 MB LOW NEAR KODIAK CITY WILL MOVE TO 125 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON
ISLAND AND WEAKEN TO 1001 MB FRI AFTERNOON. AN ASSOCIATED WEATHER
FRONT WILL REACH THE NORTH GULF COAST WED NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-311400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
715 PM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 55 KT. WINDS BECOMING S AND
DIMINISHING TO 30 KT TOWARD MORNING. SEAS 14 FT. AREAS
OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-311400-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-311400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-311400-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-311400-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-311400-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-311400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
1055 PM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-311400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-311400-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM ADT WED AUG 30 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 311201
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM ADT THU AUG 31 2006

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.

PKZ197-010200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 991 MB LOW 60 NM NORTHEAST OF KODIAK WEAKENS TO 1006 MB FRI NIGHT
AS IT MOVES TO 200 NM EAST OF KODIAK.
$$

PKZ120-010200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM ADT THU AUG 31 2006

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E WIND 40 KT THIS MORNING ALONG THE
COAST EAST OF CAPE CLEARE. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-010200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM ADT THU AUG 31 2006

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-010200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM ADT THU AUG 31 2006

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-010200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM ADT THU AUG 31 2006

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-010200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM ADT THU AUG 31 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-010200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM ADT THU AUG 31 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-010200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM ADT THU AUG 31 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT BY THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT THIS AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-010200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM ADT THU AUG 31 2006

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-010200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM ADT THU AUG 31 2006

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Aug 29, 12:00 PM AKDT, 19 hours 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 29, 12:00 PM AKDT, 19 hours 50 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA
500 PM ADT TUE AUG 29 2006

.DISCUSSION...
FAIRLY ACTIVE SUBTROPICAL JET STREAM RUNNING ALONG NICELY AT 50
DEGREES NORTH LATITUDE. POLAR JET IS SKIRTING THE NORTHERN PART OF
THE STATE...STEERED BY AN UPPER LOW ALMOST OVER THE POLE. IT LESS
ACTIVE THAN HAS BEEN TYPICAL THIS SUMMER...AND WILL NOT BE A FACTOR
IN THE WEATHER FOR THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE STATE.

A VIGOROUS LOW OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA THIS AFTERNOON IS MOVING
QUICKLY EASTWARD WITH THE SUBTROPICAL JET. THE WEAK RIDGE OVER
CENTRAL ALASKA WILL CONCEDE THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE STATE WEDNESDAY
AND THURSDAY AS THIS LOW MOVES IN FROM THE WEST. THE LOW WILL BE
CENTERED IN BRISTOL BAY AND FULLY SPUN UP BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
WITH THE JUICY OCCLUDED FRONT RACING NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS KODIAK
EARLY IN THE DAY AND TO THE GULF COAST DURING THE AFTERNOON.
RESPECTABLE RAINFALL RATES EXPECTED ALONG THE COAST WITH DIMINISHING
AMOUNTS INLAND. THE FRONT WILL MOVE NORTH TO ABOUT TALKEETNA
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THEN BREAK APART OVER SOUTHERN ALASKA DURING THE
DAY THURSDAY AS THE JET DYNAMICS BY THAT TIME WILL BE WELL SOUTH OF
THE AREA. CYCLONIC FLOW WILL KEEP SHOWERS OVER SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA
WELL INTO (OR EVEN THROUGH) THE WEEKEND. FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA...A
STRONG RIDGE WILL BUILD OVER THE AREA AND CONDITIONS LOOK DRY FROM
FRIDAY...THROUGH THE WEEKEND...AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALES...PKZ120 125 130 132 155 165 170 179 180
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

LUDWIG AUG 06

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 29, 11:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Aug 29, 11:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Aug 29, 11:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Aug 30, 11:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Aug 30, 11:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Aug 30, 11:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 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.