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Gale Warning 555, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 8, 2008

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 8, 2008, 4:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 3 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Sep 8, 2008, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired
Sep 11, 2008, 4:00 AM AKDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

000 
FZAK52 PAFC 081200
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 8 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.

PKZ199-090200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 60 NM SOUTH OF CHIGNIK AT 996 MB MONDAY
AFTERNOON THEN REMAINS OVER THE ALASKA PENINSULA THROUGH TUESDAY AT
THE SAME STRENGTH. HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA
THROUGH TUESDAY. 
$$

PKZ150-090200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO S 40 KT THIS MORNING.
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 18 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-090200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W OF 16OW...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 160W EASTWARD...SE WIND 30 KT
BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-090200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.TONIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-090200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

.TODAY...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-090200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-090200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-090200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-090200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ175-090200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ176-090200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-090200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ179-090200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$
9 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 081312 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
510 AM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

CORRECTED ZONE 155

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.

PKZ199-090200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 60 NM SOUTH OF CHIGNIK AT 996 MB MONDAY
AFTERNOON THEN REMAINS OVER THE ALASKA PENINSULA THROUGH TUESDAY AT
THE SAME STRENGTH. HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA
THROUGH TUESDAY. 
$$

PKZ150-090200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO S 40 KT THIS MORNING.
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 18 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-090200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
510 AM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...WEST OF 160W...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 160W EASTWARD...SE WIND 30 KT
BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-090200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.TONIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-090200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

.TODAY...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-090200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-090200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-090200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-090200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ175-090200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ176-090200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-090200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ179-090200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 082317
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 8 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.

PKZ199-091400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 996 MB LOW 50 NM SOUTH OF CHIGNIK WILL MOVE OVER THE ALASKA
PENINSULA TONIGHT AND DIMINISH THROUGH WEDNESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE OVER
THE WESTERN BERING SEA TODAY WILL MOVE TO THE CENTRAL BERING SEA BY
WEDNESDAY. TUESDAY...A 994 MB LOW 275 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL
STRENGTHEN TO 125 NM EAST OF SHEMYA WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-091400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-091400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-091400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT.
PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-091400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-091400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 20 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5
FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-091400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-091400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-091400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-091400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-091400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-091400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-091400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 091200
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 9 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.

PKZ199-100200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 993 MB LOW NEAR PORT HEIDEN WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THEN
DISSIPATE ON WEDNESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS OVER THE CENTRAL
BERING SEA. A 994 MB LOW 280 NM WEST OF SHEMYA TUE AFTERNOON WILL
MOVE TO 120 NM SOUTH OF ADAK AT 986 MB WED NIGHT.
$$

PKZ150-100200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO SW WIND 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 12 FT.  
.TONIGHT AND WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
 
$$

PKZ155-100200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO W 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 9 FT.  
.TONIGHT AND WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-100200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E WIND 15 KT EAST OF 160W THIS MORNING.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-100200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-100200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.TONIGHT AND WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-100200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ171-100200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ172-100200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ175-100200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-100200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-100200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ179-100200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 092310
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 9 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.

PKZ199-101400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 993 MB LOW NEAR PORT HEIDEN WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THEN
DISSIPATE ON WEDNESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA
WILL SHIFT EAST THROUGH THURSDAY. A 994 MB LOW 280 NM WEST OF SHEMYA
WILL MOVE TO 230 NM SOUTHEAST OF ATKA AT 989 MB THURSDAY.

$$

PKZ150-101400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-101400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-101400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-101400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-101400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-101400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-101400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-101400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-101400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-101400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY
FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-101400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ179-101400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 100050 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
450 PM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

UPDATED AREA 179

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.

PKZ199-101400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 993 MB LOW NEAR PORT HEIDEN WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THEN
DISSIPATE ON WEDNESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA
WILL SHIFT EAST THROUGH THURSDAY. A 994 MB LOW 280 NM WEST OF SHEMYA
WILL MOVE TO 230 NM SOUTHEAST OF ATKA AT 989 MB THURSDAY.

$$

PKZ150-101400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-101400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-101400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-101400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-101400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-101400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-101400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-101400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-101400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-101400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY
FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-101400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ179-101400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
450 PM AKDT TUE SEP 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9
FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 101138
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 10 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.

PKZ199-110200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 987 MB LOW 300 NM WEST OF SHEMYA WILL MAINTAIN STRENGTH AND MOVE TO
245 NM SOUTHWEST OF ADAK BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT.  IT WILL THEN WEAKEN TO
991 MB AND MOVE 230 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR BY FRIDAY MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-110200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-110200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-110200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-110200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-110200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-110200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT....S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-110200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-110200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 15 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...BERING SIDE EAST WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
PACIFIC SIDE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 KT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-110200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO N 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-110200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING W 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-110200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-110200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 101749 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

CORRECTED ZONE 170

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.

PKZ199-110200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 987 MB LOW 300 NM WEST OF SHEMYA WILL MAINTAIN STRENGTH AND MOVE TO
245 NM SOUTHWEST OF ADAK BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT.  IT WILL THEN WEAKEN TO
991 MB AND MOVE 230 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR BY FRIDAY MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-110200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-110200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-110200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-110200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-110200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-110200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT....S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-110200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-110200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 15 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...BERING SIDE EAST WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
PACIFIC SIDE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 KT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-110200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO N 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-110200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING W 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-110200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-110200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 102359
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 10 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.

PKZ199-111400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 987 MB LOW 120 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 150 NM SOUTH OF COLD
BAY AND WEAKEN TO 992 MB FRI AFTERNOON. A RIDGE WILL MOVE INTO THE
WESTERN BERING FRI. 

$$

PKZ150-111400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-111400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-111400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-111400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY
FOG. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-111400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-111400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-111400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-111400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-111400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-111400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT.
PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-111400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-111400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 111121
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT THU SEP 11 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.

PKZ199-120200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

$$

PKZ150-120200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT THU SEP 11 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEA 9 FT.
PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-120200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT THU SEP 11 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO  10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-120200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT THU SEP 11 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-120200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT THU SEP 11 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-120200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT THU SEP 11 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-120200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT THU SEP 11 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-120200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT THU SEP 11 2008

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-120200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT THU SEP 11 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-120200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT THU SEP 11 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-120200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT THU SEP 11 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-120200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT THU SEP 11 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-120200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT THU SEP 11 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 INCREASING TO 25 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING
TO 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 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 Sep 7, 3:00 PM AKDT, 13 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 7, 3:00 PM AKDT, 13 hours before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA
300 PM AKDT SUN SEP 7 2008

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
THE MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH 72 HOURS OVER MAINLAND
ALASKA AND THE GULF OF ALASKA. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING OUT OF
EASTERN SIBERIA AND MERGING WITH A NPAC LOW IN THE WESTERN BERING SEA
MID WEEK IS THE CAUSE OF MUCH DISAGREEMENT. THE PREVIOUS SHIFT LEANED
HEAVILY TOWARD THE 00Z GFS AND BASED ON HPC GUIDANCE...FEEL THE BEST
COURSE OF ACTION IS TO LEAVE THE MID TO EXTENDED FORECASTS ALONE OUT
WEST UNTIL MODELS GET A BETTER HANDLE ON THIS LOW. IN THE SHORT
TERM...THE GFS HAS BEEN VERY CONSISTENT SO WE LARGELY BASED THIS
AFTERNOONS PACKAGE OFF OF THE LATEST RUN WHICH IS NOT ALL TOO
DIFFERENT FROM THE 00Z.

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
VERTICALLY STACKED LOW CURRENTLY DISSIPATING NEAR THE ALASKA
PENINSULA. MULTIPLE SHORTWAVES EMBEDDED IN THE CYCLONIC CIRCULATION
EVIDENT ON THE WAVER VAPOR IMAGERY. AT THE SURFACE...THE REMNANTS OF
THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS OVER BRISTOL BAY AT 999 MB. THE OCCLUDED
FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOW MOVED INLAND THIS MORNING AND IS NO
LONGER DISCERNABLE ACROSS THE FORECAST DOMAIN.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...
SOUTH CENTRAL...WIDESPREAD SHOWER ACTIVITY PERSISTS ALONG THE NORTH
GULF COAST. SCATTERED SHOWERS ALREADY DEVELOPING EARLY THIS AFTERNOON
ON THE LEE SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN RANGES. THIS ACTIVITY WILL INCREASE
OVERNIGHT AS ANOTHER SHORTWAVE PASSES THROUGH SOUTHCENTRAL TONIGHT
SWITCHING THE MEAN FLOW FROM SOUTHEAST TO SOUTHWEST.

A SHORT BREAK FOR SOUTHCENTRAL MONDAY BEFORE THE NEXT LOW MOVES OUT
OF THE NORTH PACIFIC AND FOLLOWS A SIMILAR TRACK TO THE ALASKA
PENINSULA MONDAY EVENING. SURFACE FLOW WILL TURN SOUTHEASTERLY IN
ADVANCE OF THIS SYSTEM. WHAT WILL BE DIFFERENT ABOUT THIS SYSTEM FROM
THE PREVIOUS IS THE LONG FETCH OF MOIST SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT. THE
500 MB WINDS WILL REMAIN SOUTHWESTERLY THROUGH MID WEEK WHICH COULD
ALLOW FOR A MUCH MORE STEADY RAIN FROM THE WESTERN KENAI TO MATANUSKA
AND SUSITNA VALLEYS FROM MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

WEST OF THE ALASKA RANGE...
THE MEAN UPPER LEVEL PATTERN WITH A TROUGH AXIS OVER THE WESTERN
MAINLAND WILL BE VERY SLOW TO CHANGE. THIS PATTERN IS BRINGING DAILY
SHOWERS TO MOST AREAS. WHEN FLOW SHIFTS TO ONSHORE...FOG BECOMES A
PROBLEM ALONG THE COAST. THE UPPER LOW WILL NOT SHIFT FOR A WHILE SO
EXPECT TO SEE MUCH MORE OF THE SAME ACROSS SOUTHWEST MAINLAND ALASKA.

THE GFS IS HINTING AT A COOL SYSTEM DROPPING SOUTH LATE IN THE WEEK
THAT MAY HELP BRING SOME FAIR WEATHER.

BERING SEA AND ALEUTIANS...LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS ARE SWINGING UP OUT
OF THE NORTH PACIFIC AND WEAKENING OVER THE ALASKA PENINSULA AND THEN
EVENTUALLY DISSIPATING IN THE EASTERN BERING SEA. HIGH PRESSURE
REMAINS IN CONTROL OF THE WESTERN BERING SEA FOR ANOTHER COUPLE OF
DAYS BEFORE THE POSSIBLE SHIFT IN THE PATTERN LATE IN THE WEEK.
WIDEPSPREAD FOG AND SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THIS POTENTIAL
PATTERN CHANGE.

...FLOOD ADVISORY WAS ALLOWED TO EXPIRE THIS MORNING. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS STILL DEVELOPING OVER THE ADVISED AREA ALTHOUGH RIVER GAUGES
REPORTING LEVELS WELL BELOW ACTION CRITERIA. WITH CONTINUOUS SHOWERS
EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AND A ALREADY SATURATED
GROUND...BELIEVE WE MAY HAVE TO ISSUE MORE PRODUCTS FOR THE EASTERN
KENAI PENINSULA.

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

AB SEP 08

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 7, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days
Sep 7, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Sep 8, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Sep 8, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 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.