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Gale Warning 484, NWS Anchorage, AK

June 30, 2008

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jun 30, 2008, 4:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jun 30, 2008, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired
Jul 2, 2008, 4:00 PM AKDT
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

000 
FZAK52 PAFC 301142
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT MON JUN 30 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.

PKZ199-010200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1000 MB LOW 150 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE NORTHEAST AND
DISSIPATE 180 NM EAST OF ATTU MON NIGHT. A 1004 MB LOW OVER THE
NORTHWEST PACIFIC WILL STRENGTHEN TO 995 MB 290 NM SOUTHEAST OF ADAK
MON AFTERNOON THEN TO 130 NM SOUTHWEST OF DUTCH HARBOR AT 987 MB MON
NIGHT. THIS LOW WILL THEN SLOWLY WEAKEN TO 996 MB TUE NIGHT 100 NM
SOUTHEAST OF DUTCH HARBOR.

$$

PKZ150-010200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT MON JUN 30 2008

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-010200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT MON JUN 30 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS BUILDING TO 9 FT
AROUND MIDDAY. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-010200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT MON JUN 30 2008

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-010200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT MON JUN 30 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY
FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-010200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT MON JUN 30 2008

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

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY
FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-010200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT MON JUN 30 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8
FT BUILDING TO 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 14 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT BERING 
SIDE. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-010200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT MON JUN 30 2008

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ172-010200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT MON JUN 30 2008

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 3 FT BERING SIDE. PATCHY
FOG. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT... E OF ATKA...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT. ATKA W...NW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY
FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...E OF ATKA...NW WIND 35 KT. RAIN. SEAS 9 FT. ATKA W...NW WIND
20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-010200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT MON JUN 30 2008

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-010200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT MON JUN 30 2008

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-010200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON JUN 30 2008

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

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ179-010200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON JUN 30 2008

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

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
AREAS OF FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$
5 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 302303
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT MON JUN 30 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.

PKZ199-011400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1000 MB LOW 150 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE EAST AND
DISSIPATE 350 NM EAST OF SHEMYA MON NIGHT. A 997 MB LOW 300 NM SOUTH
OF ADAK WILL STRENGTHEN TO 988 MB 90 NM NORTHWEST OF DUTCH HARBOR
TUE AFTERNOON THEN MOVE TO 180 NM NORTH OF DUTCH HARBOR AND WEAKEN TO
992 MB WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-011400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT MON JUN 30 2008

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT. PATCHY
FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-011400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT MON JUN 30 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-011400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT MON JUN 30 2008

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-011400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT MON JUN 30 2008

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-011400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT MON JUN 30 2008

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-011400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT MON JUN 30 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 12 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-011400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT MON JUN 30 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-011400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT MON JUN 30 2008

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-011400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT MON JUN 30 2008

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-011400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT MON JUN 30 2008

.TONIGHT...SE 15 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-011400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON JUN 30 2008

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-011400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON JUN 30 2008

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 011139
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT TUE JUL 1 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.

PKZ199-020200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 993 MB LOW 30 NM SOUTH OF NIKOLSKI WILL STRENGTHEN TO 990 MB 80
NM WEST OF CAPE SARICHEF TUE AFTERNOON AND MOVE NEAR 50 NM EAST OF
SAINT GEORGE WEAKENING TO 992 MB WED NIGHT. A NORTH PACIFIC LOW
WILL MOVE NORTHEAST AT 987 MB 320 NM SOUTHWEST OF DUTCH HARBOR WED
NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-020200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT TUE JUL 1 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT BUILDING TO 10 FT. HIGHEST WINDS AND SEAS W OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN DEVELOPING.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ155-020200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT TUE JUL 1 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-020200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT TUE JUL 1 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-020200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT TUE JUL 1 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SE 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...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-020200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT TUE JUL 1 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT. HIGHEST WINDS AND SEAS S OF NUNIVAK ISLAND. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HIGHEST WINDS AND SEAS S OF
NUNIVAK ISLAND. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-020200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT TUE JUL 1 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING W BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT...EXCEPT 
8 FT BERING SIDE. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-020200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT TUE JUL 1 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT LATE MORNING . SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-020200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT TUE JUL 1 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT 20 KT ATKA W. SEAS 9 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT
ATKA W. PATCHY FOG. RAIN IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT 15 KT ATKA W. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 5
FT ATKA W. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-020200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT TUE JUL 1 2008

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-020200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT TUE JUL 1 2008

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-020200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT TUE JUL 1 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.  
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-020200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT TUE JUL 1 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 012310
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT TUE JUL 1 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.

PKZ199-021400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A STRONG FRONT LOCATED ACROSS THE ALASKA PENINSULA WILL WEAKEN
TONIGHT. A 991 MB LOW 150 NM NW OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL WEAKEN TO 995 
MB AS IT DRIFTS TO 100 NM SOUTHWEST OF ST PAUL THURSDAY MORNING. A
990 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL MOVE TO 400 NM SOUTHEAST OF COLD BAY
THURSDAY.

$$

PKZ150-021400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT TUE JUL 1 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ155-021400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT TUE JUL 1 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-021400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT TUE JUL 1 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-021400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT TUE JUL 1 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-021400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT TUE JUL 1 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT EXCEPT E 20 KT NORTH OF NUNIVAK ISLAND. SEAS
10 FT EXCEPT 5 FT NORTH OF NUNIVAK ISLAND. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-021400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT TUE JUL 1 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ171-021400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT TUE JUL 1 2008

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-021400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT TUE JUL 1 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT.
PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-021400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT TUE JUL 1 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-021400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT TUE JUL 1 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-021400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT TUE JUL 1 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ179-021400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT TUE JUL 1 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 021155
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT WED JUL 2 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.

PKZ199-030200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 995 MB LOW 150 NM SOUTH OF ST. PAUL WILL SLOWLY DRIFT TO 75 NM WEST
OF ST. PAUL THURSDAY MORNING THEN DISSIPATE. A NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL
MOVE TO WITHIN 350 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR THURSDAY MORNING THEN
CONTINUE TO THE SOUTHEAST.

$$

PKZ150-030200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT WED JUL 2 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-030200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT WED JUL 2 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-030200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT WED JUL 2 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-030200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT WED JUL 2 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 6
FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-030200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT WED JUL 2 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-030200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT WED JUL 2 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-030200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT WED JUL 2 2008

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ172-030200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT WED JUL 2 2008

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

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ175-030200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT WED JUL 2 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-030200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT WED JUL 2 2008

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

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-030200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT WED JUL 2 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-030200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT WED JUL 2 2008

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 022316
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT WED JUL 2 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.

PKZ199-031400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 997 MB LOW 85 NM SOUTHWEST OF ST. PAUL REMAINS NEARLY STATIONARY
THROUGH THU NIGHT...THEN DISSIPATES FRI. A LOW OVER EASTERN RUSSIA 
MOVES TO 200 NM WEST OF SAINT PAUL THU MORNING AT 996 MB AND THEN
DISSIPATES THURSDAY NIGHT. A 994 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 350 NM
SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR THU MORNING THEN CONTINUES INTO THE SOUTHERN
GULF OF ALASKA.

$$

PKZ150-031400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT WED JUL 2 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-031400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT WED JUL 2 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-031400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT WED JUL 2 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-031400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT WED JUL 2 2008

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-031400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT WED JUL 2 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-031400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT WED JUL 2 2008

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-031400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT WED JUL 2 2008

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ172-031400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT WED JUL 2 2008

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT. PATCHY
FOG. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ175-031400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT WED JUL 2 2008

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT. PATCHY
FOG. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ176-031400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT WED JUL 2 2008

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT. AREAS
OF FOG. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-031400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT WED JUL 2 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ179-031400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT WED JUL 2 2008

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 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 Jun 29, 4:00 PM AKDT, 12 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 29, 4:00 PM AKDT, 12 hours before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA
400 PM AKDT SUN JUN 29 2008

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
IT LOOKS LIKE THE MODELS ARE MUCH CLOSER ON A SOLUTION THAN ON
PREVIOUS RUNS, THOUGH THE BIGGER DIFFERENCES CONTINUE TO BE OVER
WESTERN DOMAIN DURING THE EARLY PERIODS. MODEL SOLUTIONS BEGIN TO
DIVERGE AGAIN AFTER TUESDAY NIGHT, THOUGH IT APPEARS THAT THE
EUROPEAN MODEL HAS BEEN MORE CONSISTENT FOR LONGER RANGE FORECASTS.

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A WEAK UPPER TROUGH REMAINS OVER THE SOUTHERN MAINLAND.

A SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE AREA CONTINUES TO BUILD INTO THE GULF AND
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA SUNDAY. AREAS OF THE COPPER RIVER BASIN HAVE
CLEARED OUT IN THE MORNING BUT WILL BECOME AREAS FOR SHOWERS
DEVELOPMENT IN THE AFTERNOON. THE MID LEVEL LOW OVER WESTERN ALASKA
IS STILL DROPPING RAIN OVER THE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY AND PARTS OF THE
SUSITNA VALLEY.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...
THE UPPER TROUGH OVER SOUTHERN ALASKA WILL DRIFT NORTH INTO CENTRAL
ALASKA AS AN UPPER RIDGE MOVES THROUGH THE GULF TUESDAY.

AT THE SURFACE...HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE GULF THROUGH
TUESDAY. WARMER TEMPERATURES WILL MOVE BACK INTO SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
OVER THE NEXT TWO DAYS WITH INCREASING SHOWERS ACTIVITY OVER THE
COPPER RIVER BASIN.

THE MID LEVEL LOW AND ITS VORTICITY MAX WILL REMAIN OVER THE
NORTHERN KUSKOKWIM VALLEY A LITTLE LONGER THAN FIRST THOUGH. RAIN
WILL CONTINUE OVER THE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY AND WESTERN SUSITNA VALLEY
THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT, THEN BECOME SHOWER TUESDAY.

A LOW SOUTHWEST OF ATTU WILL DRIFT NORTHEAST AND DISSIPATE 160 MILES
EAST OF ATTU MONDAY NIGHT. SHOWERS ASSOCIATED WITH A WEAK TROUGH
ALONG THE ALEUTIANS WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHERN BERING SEA AND
EASTERN ALEUTIANS TONIGHT AND MONDAY.

A DEVELOPING LOW OVER THE NORTHWEST PACIFIC WILL MOVE TO 100 MILES
SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR TUESDAY AFTERNOON. RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS ARE
EXPECTED OVER CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALEUTIANS MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY.

.LONG TERM FORECAST...
THE UPPER TROUGH OVER THE CENTRAL MAINLAND TUESDAY WILL CONTINUE TO
MOVE NORTH INTO THE BEAUFORT SEA THURSDAY AS THE UPPER RIDGE OVER THE
GULF BUILDS NORTHEAST INTO WESTERN CANADA AND MAINLAND ALASKA. SKIES
CONDITIONS OVER SOUTHCENTRAL ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY CLEAR THROUGH
THE WEEK, THOUGH THERE WILL BE AN INCREASE IN SHOWERS.

THE LOW PRESSURE CENTER SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL BECOME NEARLY
STATIONARY SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA WEDNESDAY. RAIN AND GUSTY
SOUTHEAST WINDS OVER THE ALASKA PENINSULA WILL SPREAD INTO THE
WESTERN GULF WEDNESDAY.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...NONE.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

NM JUN 08

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 29, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 hr
Jun 29, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Jun 30, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Jun 30, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 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.