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Gale Warning 628, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 12, 2009

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 12, 2009, 4:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 55 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Sep 12, 2009, 4:00 PM AKDT (00:00 UTC)
Expired
Sep 14, 2009, 11:05 PM AKDT
In force
55 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

000 
FZAK52 PAFC 122321
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 12 2009

COASTAL WATERS 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.

PKZ199-131400-
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 12 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 991 NEAR SAINT PAUL WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST AND WEAKEN TO 995 MB 275 
NM SOUTH OF CHIGNIK SUN AFTERNOON AND WILL MOVE INTO THE NORTHEAST
PACIFIC SUN NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN BERING WILL MOVE
INTO THE EASTERN BERING MON. A 994 MB LOW EAST OF HOKKAIDO WILL
STRENGTHEN TO 983 MB 210 NM NORTH OF ATTU MON AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ150-131400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 12 2009

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-131400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 12 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NE 10 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E. 
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-131400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 12 2009

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-131400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 12 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NW 15 KT E OF COLD BAY. SEAS 
10 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-131400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 12 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT BY
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT. S OF NUNIVAK ISLAND...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT
BECOMING N 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT E OF NUNIVAK ISLAND.
RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 5 FT E OF NUNIVAK
ISLAND. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-131400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 12 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W OF UNALASKA...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW 35 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12 FT. FROM UNALASKA E...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT EXCEPT NW 25 KT FROM UNALASKA E. SEAS 13 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-131400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 12 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING
TO 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-131400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 12 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT NW 25 KT FROM ATKA W. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT NW 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT FROM 
ATKA W. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E OF ATKA...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT. W OF ATKA...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20
KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-131400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 12 2009

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-131400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 12 2009

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON W OF 
SHEMYA. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT...BECOMING SW 30 KT W OF KISKA AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-131400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 12 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ179-131400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 12 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO NW 35 KT AROUND
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.
PATCHY MORNING FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$
8 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 131145
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

COASTAL WATERS 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.

PKZ199-140200-
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 992 MB LOW 80 NM WEST OF FALSE PASS WILL MOVE INTO THE NORTH
PACIFIC SUNDAY AFTERNOON.  SUNDAY A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD
INTO THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS. SUNDAY NIGHT A 986 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO
390 NM WEST OF SHEMYA.  IT WILL STRENGTHEN TO 982 MB AND MOVE TO 140
NM NORTHEAST OF SHEMYA BY TUESDAY MORNING.
$$

PKZ150-140200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-140200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-140200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N WIND 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-140200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NW 15 KT E OF COLD BAY. SEAS 
10 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-140200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT E OF NUNIVAK ISLAND.
RAIN.  
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 5 FT E OF NUNIVAK
ISLAND. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-140200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT EXCEPT NW 25 KT FROM UNALASKA E. SEAS 13 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-140200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING
TO 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-140200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT NW 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT FROM 
ATKA W. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E OF ATKA...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT. W OF ATKA...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20
KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ175-140200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-140200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-140200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-140200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE IN THE MORNING. SEAS
12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 131925 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA...UPDATED
1130 AM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

UPDATED ZONE 171

COASTAL WATERS 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.

PKZ199-140200-
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 992 MB LOW 80 NM WEST OF FALSE PASS WILL MOVE INTO THE NORTH
PACIFIC SUNDAY AFTERNOON.  SUNDAY A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD
INTO THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS. SUNDAY NIGHT A 986 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO
390 NM WEST OF SHEMYA.  IT WILL STRENGTHEN TO 982 MB AND MOVE TO 140
NM NORTHEAST OF SHEMYA BY TUESDAY MORNING.
$$

PKZ150-140200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-140200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-140200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N WIND 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-140200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NW 15 KT E OF COLD BAY. SEAS 
10 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-140200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT E OF NUNIVAK ISLAND.
RAIN.  
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 5 FT E OF NUNIVAK
ISLAND. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-140200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT EXCEPT NW 25 KT FROM UNALASKA E. SEAS 13 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-140200-
UNALASKA BAY
1130 AM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-140200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT NW 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT FROM 
ATKA W. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E OF ATKA...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT. W OF ATKA...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20
KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ175-140200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-140200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-140200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-140200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE IN THE MORNING. SEAS
12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$
252 
FZAK52 PAFC 132313
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-141400-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 992 MB LOW OVER THE NORTHWEST PACIFIC STRENGTHENS TO 981 MB 200
NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA MON AFTERNOON AND THEN WEAKENS TO 986 MB TUE
AFTERNOON 200 NM EAST OF SHEMYA.

$$

PKZ150-141400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-141400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-141400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-141400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 9 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-141400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-141400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT BECOMING 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ171-141400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT BECOMING 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT
SUBSIDING TO 10 KT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ172-141400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-141400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-141400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-141400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-141400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT BECOMING 20 KT DURING THE EVENING. SEAS 9 FT.
PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$
867 
FZAK52 PAFC 132315 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

CORRECTED ZONE 165

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-141400-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 992 MB LOW OVER THE NORTHWEST PACIFIC STRENGTHENS TO 981 MB 200
NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA MON AFTERNOON AND THEN WEAKENS TO 986 MB TUE
AFTERNOON 200 NM EAST OF SHEMYA.

$$

PKZ150-141400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-141400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-141400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-141400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 9 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-141400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-141400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT BECOMING 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ171-141400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT BECOMING 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT
SUBSIDING TO 10 KT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ172-141400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-141400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-141400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-141400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-141400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT BECOMING 20 KT DURING THE EVENING. SEAS 9 FT.
PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 140000 CCB
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

CORRECTED ZONE 165

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-141400-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 992 MB LOW OVER THE NORTHWEST PACIFIC STRENGTHENS TO 981 MB 200
NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA MON AFTERNOON AND THEN WEAKENS TO 986 MB TUE
AFTERNOON 200 NM EAST OF SHEMYA.

$$

PKZ150-141400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-141400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-141400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-141400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 9 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-141400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-141400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT BECOMING 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ171-141400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT BECOMING 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT
SUBSIDING TO 10 KT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ172-141400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-141400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-141400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-141400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-141400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 13 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT BECOMING 20 KT DURING THE EVENING. SEAS 9 FT.
PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 141137
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-150200-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 987 MB LOW NEAR 210 NM WEST OF SHEMYA WILL MAINTAIN INTENSITY AS IT
MOVES TO 90 NM SOUTHEAST OF ATKA BY WED MORNING.
$$

PKZ150-150200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-150200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT DURING THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-150200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-150200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-150200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-150200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT DURING THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT.
PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ171-150200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ172-150200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...WEST OF ATKA...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT DURING THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT. EAST OF ATKA...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S
20 KT DURING THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...WEST OF ATKA...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT. EAST OF ATKA...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY
FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT 20 KT EAST OF ATKA. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ175-150200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT...BECOMING SW 30 KT DURING THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ176-150200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ185-150200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ179-150200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT...BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT DURING THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 142304
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-151400-
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 987 MB LOW 110 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 95 NM 
NORTHWEST OF ADAK TUE AFTERNOON AND THEN TO 200 NM SOUTH OF 
DUTCH HARBOR WED AFTERNOON WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH. A
NORTHEAST PACIFIC LOW WILL MOVE TO 85 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK CITY 
ON WED AT 980 MB.

$$

PKZ150-151400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-151400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-151400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-151400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. DRIZZLE AND PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-151400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-151400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT.
PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.
$$

PKZ171-151400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-151400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...EAST OF SEGUAM ISLAND...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY  
           FOG. RAIN.
           WEST OF SEGUAM ISLAND...W WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS  
           BUILDING TO 8 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT EXCEPT 20 KT EAST OF SEGUAM ISLAND. SEAS 13 FT
EXCEPT 8 FT EAST OF SEGUAM ISLAND. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 14
FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-151400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 18 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-151400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 19 FT. 
PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ185-151400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-151400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 150706 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1105 PM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

UPDATED ZONES 175 176

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-151400-
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 987 MB LOW 110 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 95 NM 
NORTHWEST OF ADAK TUE AFTERNOON AND THEN TO 200 NM SOUTH OF 
DUTCH HARBOR WED AFTERNOON WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH. A
NORTHEAST PACIFIC LOW WILL MOVE TO 85 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK CITY 
ON WED AT 980 MB.

$$

PKZ150-151400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-151400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-151400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-151400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. DRIZZLE AND PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-151400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-151400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT.
PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.
$$

PKZ171-151400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-151400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...EAST OF SEGUAM ISLAND...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY  
           FOG. RAIN.
           WEST OF SEGUAM ISLAND...W WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS  
           BUILDING TO 8 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT EXCEPT 20 KT EAST OF SEGUAM ISLAND. SEAS 13 FT
EXCEPT 8 FT EAST OF SEGUAM ISLAND. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 14
FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-151400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
1105 PM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 18 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-151400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
1105 PM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 19 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...W WIND 50 KT BECOMING NW WIND 40 KT DURING THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
20 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ185-151400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-151400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 14 2009

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 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 12, 5:00 AM AKDT, 11 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 12, 5:00 AM AKDT, 11 hours before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA
500 AM AKDT SAT SEP 12 2009

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
UPPER LEVEL PATTERN THIS MORNING HAS A BROAD LONGWAVE TROUGH SITUATED
OVER THE NORTHWEST COAST AND EXTENDING DOWN INTO THE BERING SEA.  A
CLOSED UPPER LEVEL LOW IN THE BASE OF THIS TROUGH STACKS WELL WITH A
SURFACE LOW IN THE BERING.  IN THE EAST A SHORTWAVE TROUGH LINGERS
OVER THE GULF COAST BUT OVERALL THE FLOW IS MAINLY SOUTHWESTERLY
ACROSS THE MAINLAND.  AT THE SURFACE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT FEATURE IS
THE LOW PRESSURE CENTER IN THE BERING SEA...WITH A WEAK LOW JUST
SOUTH OF THE PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND THIS MORNING.  OVER THE NEXT COUPLE
OF DAYS THE LONGWAVE TROUGH IS EXPECTED TO SHIFT EASTWARD...WITH A
LONGWAVE RIDGE BUILDING IN BEHIND IT OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS.
THIS BRINGS A NORTHERLY JET TO THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS AGAIN WITH A
BROAD AREA OF INSTABILITY OVER MAINLAND ALASKA.

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
MODELS WERE IN GOOD AGREEMENT AGAIN TONIGHT THROUGH THE MID RANGE.
GFS WAS THE MODEL OF CHOICE...ALTHOUGH FEW EDITS WERE MADE TO THE
CURRENT FORECAST.  LONGER RANGE...MODELS MATCHED UP WELL IN THE WEST
BUT WERE STILL UNDECIDED ON THE STRENGTH AND TRACK OF THE LOW
FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE GULF NEXT WEDS/THURS.  WITH LACK OF
CONFIDENCE IN THE NEW SOLUTIONS IT WAS DECIDED TO STICK WITH THE
PREVIOUS FORECAST.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...
IN THE EAST...THE LOW IN THE GULF OF AK IS STILL HANGING ON ALTHOUGH
IT CONTINUES TO WEAKEN.  WINDS HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY DECREASED ACROSS
THE AREA AND ALTHOUGH SOME GUSTY WINDS MAY OCCUR ALONG THE NORTH GULF
COAST WITH THE BARRIER JET THEY ARE NOT EXPECTED TO REACH GALE FORCE.
 MAIN WEATHER FOR THE WEEKEND WILL BE SHOWERS ACROSS THE AREA AS THE
UPPER LEVEL INSTABILITY LINGERS. MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION WILL
REMAIN ALONG THE GULF COAST...ALTHOUGH SOME SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO
SNEAK ACROSS THE COASTAL MOUNTAINS INTO THE COPPER RIVER BASIN AND
THE ANCHORAGE BOWL IN PARTICULAR.  LEE SIDE AREAS IN PARTICULAR MAY
SEE PATCHY FOG DURING NIGHTTIME HOURS AS SOME BREAKS IN THE CLOUDS
MOVE OVERHEAD.

OUT WEST...RAIN FROM THE LOW IN THE BERING IS ALREADY MOVING ONSHORE
THIS MORNING ALONG THE WEST COAST AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
THROUGHOUT THE DAY.  FURTHER INLAND AREAS SUCH AS THE NORTHERN
BRISTOL BAY REGION INTO THE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY WILL SEE MORE SHOWERY
TYPE PRECIPITATION.  AS THE LOW MOVES OVER THE AK PEN AND INTO THE
GULF OF AK TODAY AND TOMORROW PRECIP WILL CONTINUE...BUT WINDS ARE
NOT EXPECTED TO PICK UP UNTIL SUNDAY NIGHT WHEN THE NORTHERLY JET
MOVES OVERHEAD ALONG THE ALASKA PENINSULA.  IN SPITE OF THE NORTHERLY
JET THESE WINDS WILL NOT BE EXTREMELY STRONG AND ARE NOT EXPECTED TO
REACH GALE FORCE.

BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...WINDS WILL BE A LITTLE STRONGER FOR THE
ALEUTIAN CHAIN THROUGH THE WEEKEND AS THE LONGWAVE RIDGE STRENGTHENS
OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS BEHIND THE LOW.  GALE FORCE WINDS CAN BE
EXPECTED WITH THAT TIGHTENED GRADIENT BRINGING NORTHERLY FLOW TO THE
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS THROUGH TUESDAY.  OTHERWISE...WEATHER SHOULD BE
FAIRLY CALM AS THE RIDGE MOVES OVERHEAD. AS ALWAYS LOW STRATUS AND
FOG IS TO BE EXPECTED WITH HIGH PRESSURE MOVING IN.

.LONG TERM FORECAST...
THE EARLY PART OF NEXT WEEK LOOKS TO BRING IMPROVING WEATHER FOR THE
MAINLAND BUT WORSENING WEATHER FOR THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS.  AS THE LOW
IN THE BERING TRANSITIONS TO A GULF OF AK LOW A WEAK RIDGE WILL BUILD
IN FROM THE EAST OVER THE MAINLAND...WHICH WILL BRING CLEARING SKIES.
IN THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS HOWEVER A NEW LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE
IN FROM THE SOUTHWEST.  THE STRENGTH OF THIS LOW IS STILL IN QUESTION
BUT WINDS WILL BE GALE FORCE AT LEAST.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...NONE
MARINE...GALE 170 172 176 179
FIRE WEATHER...NONE

LEWF SEP 09

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 12, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC4 days
Sep 12, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC20 hr
Sep 13, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Sep 13, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Sep 13, 11:30 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC17 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.