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Gale Warning 423, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 3, 2008

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at May 3, 2008, 11:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
May 3, 2008, 11:00 PM AKDT (07:00 UTC)
Expired
May 5, 2008, 11:00 PM AKDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

000 
FZAK52 PAFC 041104
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM ADT SUN MAY 4 2008

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.

PKZ199-050200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 993 MB LOW 300 NM WEST OF SHEMYA WILL WEAKEN TO 999 MB 220 NM
SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA SUN AFTERNOON BEFORE DISSIPATING.  A 997 MB LOW
WILL FORM 145 NM WEST OF ADAK SUN NIGHT AND INTENSIFY TO 989 MB 90 NM
SOUTHEAST OF ATKA BY MON NIGHT. A 994 MB LOW 220 NM SOUTHEAST OF
KODIAK WILL WEAKEN TO 1015 MB 170 NM EAST OF KODIAK MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-050200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM ADT SUN MAY 4 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-050200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM ADT SUN MAY 4 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-050200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM ADT SUN MAY 4 2008

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS.  

$$

PKZ165-050200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM ADT SUN MAY 4 2008

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-050200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM ADT SUN MAY 4 2008

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-050200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM ADT SUN MAY 4 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-050200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM ADT SUN MAY 4 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-050200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM ADT SUN MAY 4 2008

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT. PATCHY
FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-050200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM ADT SUN MAY 4 2008

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW. 
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-050200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM ADT SUN MAY 4 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-050200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM ADT SUN MAY 4 2008

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS.  

$$

PKZ179-050200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM ADT SUN MAY 4 2008

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$
6 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 042302
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM ADT SUN MAY 4 2008

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.

PKZ199-051400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 997 MB LOW 100 NM EAST OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 75 NM SOUTH OF 
ATKA MON AFTERNOON AT 992 MB. THIS LOW WILL THEN DRIFT TO 100 NM
NORTHEAST OF ATKA TUE AFTERNOON AT 988 MB. A 996 MB LOW 175 NM 
EAST OF KODIAK WILL DISSIPATE AS IT TRACKS EASTWARD ACROSS THE 
GULF MON AND TUE.

$$

PKZ150-051400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM ADT SUN MAY 4 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT NE 30 KT OUT OF SHELIKOF STRAIT IN
THE EVENING. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-051400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM ADT SUN MAY 4 2008

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN 
AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-051400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM ADT SUN MAY 4 2008

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-051400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM ADT SUN MAY 4 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-051400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM ADT SUN MAY 4 2008

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT.  
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 

$$

PKZ170-051400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM ADT SUN MAY 4 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  
.THU AND FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ171-051400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM ADT SUN MAY 4 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ172-051400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM ADT SUN MAY 4 2008

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...BERING SIDE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PACIFIC
SIDE...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-051400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM ADT SUN MAY 4 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...BERING SIDE...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-051400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM ADT SUN MAY 4 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-051400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM ADT SUN MAY 4 2008

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-051400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM ADT SUN MAY 4 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 9 
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 052359
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

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.

PKZ199-060200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 994 MB LOW 80 NM SOUTH OF ADAK WILL STRENGTHEN TO 988 MB 150 NM
SOUTHWEST OF DUTCH HARBOR TUE MORNING. THIS LOW WILL SLOWLY DRIFT
TO 80 NM NORTH OF ADAK AT 985 MB TUE NIGHT. A 999 MB LOW 110 NM EAST
OF KODIAK WILL WEAKEN AS IT MOVES ACROSS THE GULF OF ALASKA.

$$

PKZ150-060200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-060200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-060200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. AREAS OF FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS.
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS.  

$$

PKZ165-060200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-060200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 

$$

PKZ170-060200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-060200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-060200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-060200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 11 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-060200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-060200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS.  

$$

PKZ179-060200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 052341 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

CORRECT ZONE 176

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.

PKZ199-061400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 995 MB LOW 90 NM SOUTH OF NIKOLSKI WILL MOVE TO A 988 MB LOW 120 NM
NORTH OF NIKOLSKI BY WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-061400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-061400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 13 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-061400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-061400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 12 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-061400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-061400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO E 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 14 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-061400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT TOWARD MIDNIGHT. SEAS 
4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-061400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-061400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-061400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-061400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT.  
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-061400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 12 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 052358 CCB
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

CORRECT SYNOPSIS

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.

PKZ199-061400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 995 MB LOW 90 NM SOUTH OF NIKOLSKI WILL MOVE TO LOW 120 NM NORTH OF
NIKOLSKI AND DEEPEN TO 988 MB BY WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-061400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-061400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 13 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-061400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-061400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 12 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-061400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-061400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO E 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 14 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-061400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT TOWARD MIDNIGHT. SEAS 
4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-061400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-061400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-061400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-061400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT.  
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-061400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 12 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 060049 CCB
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
450 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

CORRECT ZONE 175

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.

PKZ199-061400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 995 MB LOW 90 NM SOUTH OF NIKOLSKI WILL MOVE TO 120 NM NORTH OF
NIKOLSKI AND DEEPEN TO 988 MB BY WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-061400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-061400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 13 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-061400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-061400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 12 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-061400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-061400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO E 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 14 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-061400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT TOWARD MIDNIGHT. SEAS 
4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-061400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-061400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-061400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-061400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT.  
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-061400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM ADT MON MAY 5 2008

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 12 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 061222 CCB
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM ADT TUE MAY 6 2008

CORRECTED ZONE 155 HEADLINE

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.

PKZ199-070200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 986 MB LOW 60 NM SOUTHWEST OF NIKOLSKI WILL WEAKEN TO 995 MB 140 
NM SOUTH OF SAINT GEORGE WED NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-070200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM ADT TUE MAY 6 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-070200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM ADT TUE MAY 6 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 14
FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-070200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM ADT TUE MAY 6 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 13 FT. PATCHY
FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-070200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM ADT TUE MAY 6 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-070200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM ADT TUE MAY 6 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS.  

$$

PKZ170-070200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM ADT TUE MAY 6 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-070200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM ADT TUE MAY 6 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-070200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM ADT TUE MAY 6 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ175-070200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM ADT TUE MAY 6 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-070200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM ADT TUE MAY 6 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-070200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM ADT TUE MAY 6 2008

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. 

$$

PKZ179-070200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM ADT TUE MAY 6 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 13 FT. SNOW.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 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 May 3, 8:50 AM AKDT, 14 hours 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 3, 8:50 AM AKDT, 14 hours 10 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA
150 PM ADT SAT MAY 3 2008

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...A LONG-WAVE TROUGH IS CENTERED OVER THE
FORECAST AREA WITH UPPER JET TO THE SOUTH OVER THE NORTH PACIFIC AND
GENERALLY WEAK FLOW ACROSS ALASKA. AN ANCHOR LOW REMAINS CENTERED
OVER THE SOUTHEAST BERING WITH A COMPLEX SURFACE LOW SOUTH OF KODIAK
ISLAND TRACKING SLOWLY TOWARD THE GULF. ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS
ARE BEING OBSERVED AHEAD OF THIS SYSTEM OVER THE SOUTHERN MAINLAND
AS WEAK UPPER LEVEL WAVES ROTATE THROUGH. SUBSIDENCE ALONG THE MAIN
TROUGH AXIS COMBINED WITH DOWNSLOPE WINDS HAVE HELPED TO SCOUR OUT
MOST OF THE CLOUDS FROM ANCHORAGE TO THE MATANUSKA VALLEY WITH BREAKS
ALSO NOTED ELSEWHERE ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL. A SURFACE RIDGE IS BUILDING
ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST ONCE AGAIN TODAY AND LOCALLY GUSTY EAST
TO SOUTHEAST WINDS HAVE DEVELOPED. CONDITIONS IN THE MATANUSKA VALLEY
ARE APPROACHING RED FLAG THRESHOLDS...HOWEVER WITH DIRECTION OF
FLOW DO NOT EXPECT DEW POINTS TO DROP ANY FURTHER. THE BERING REMAINS
UNDER A BLANKET OF STRATUS/STRATO-CU WITH WEAK COLD ADVECTION HELPING
TO SQUEEZE OUT A FEW FLURRIES.

.MODEL DISCUSSION...MODELS REMAIN IN EXCELLENT AGREEMENT AND FEW
CHANGES WILL BE MADE TO CURRENT FORECAST.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...THE LOW SOUTH OF KODIAK WILL MOVE INTO THE
GULF SUNDAY SPREADING RAIN AND WINDS ACROSS COASTAL AREAS AND OVER
THE ALASKA PENINSULA INTO BRISTOL BAY. THE NORTH GULF COAST RIDGE
WILL BE PUSHED INLAND...SO DO NOT EXPECT A REPEAT OF THE GUSTY
SOUTHEAST WINDS OF THE PAST COUPLE DAYS. THE EASTERN BERING UPPER
LOW WILL OPEN WHILE THE GULF LOW BECOMES DOMINANT. THIS WILL RESULT
IN A NEARLY STATIONARY LOW OVER THE GULF THROUGH MONDAY...WITH MOST
OF MOISTURE REMAINING ALONG THE COAST. INLAND AREAS WILL CONTINUE TO
SEE SUN BREAKS WITH LITTLE OR NO PRECIPITATION.

OUT WEST ANOTHER CLOSED LOW WILL DROP FROM KAMCHATKA DOWN TO THE
ALEUTIANS AND SLOWLY TRACK EASTWARD TO THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS ON
MONDAY. WILL BE INCREASING WINDS ON THE BACK SIDE OF THIS SYSTEM TO
MINIMUM GALES DUE TO DECENT COLD ADVECTION AS UPPER RIDGE BUILDS
UPSTREAM AND NORTHERLY JET STRENGTHENS. NORTHERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE
ACROSS CENTRAL TO EASTERN BERING THROUGH SUNDAY...MAINTAINING SOLID
CLOUD COVER AND FLURRIES. HOWEVER...AS STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES FROM
WEST SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY SOME OF THIS WILL BEGIN TO BREAK UP AND
CEILINGS WILL RISE.

.LONG TERM FORECAST...MAIN LOW CIRCULATION WILL SET UP OVER THE
BERING SEA NEXT WEEK WITH WEAK RIDGING OVER SOUTHCENTRAL.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING 120 130 138 172 175 176.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

SEB MAY 08

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 3, 11:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
May 3, 11:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
May 3, 11:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
May 4, 11:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
May 4, 11:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
May 4, 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.