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Storm Warning 147, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 9, 2009

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Sep 9, 2009, 4:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Sep 9, 2009, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired
Sep 10, 2009, 4:00 PM AKDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

000 
FZAK52 PAFC 091157
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 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.

PKZ199-100200-
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL BERING BY
THURSDAY MORNING AND REMAIN THERE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.  ON
THURSDAY AFTERNOON A 980 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO 200 NM SOUTHWEST OF
SHEMYA.  IT WILL MAINTAIN STRENGTH AND MOVE TO 320 NM NORTHEAST OF
SHEMYA BY FRIDAY MORNING.
$$

PKZ150-100200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-100200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...WEST OF SAND POINT...NW WIND 40 KT...GUSTING TO 50 KT OUT 
OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 11 FT. EAST OF SAND POINT...NE WIND 10 KT.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT 20 KT EAST OF SAND POINT. SEAS 10
FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT...GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 
10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-100200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-100200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...WEST OF COLD BAY...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. EAST OF COLD
BAY...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...WEST OF COLD BAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 17 FT. EAST OF COLD BAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-100200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT 35 KT SOUTH OF CAPE MENDENHALL. SEAS
11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-100200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT BERING SIDE. SEAS 11 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT DURING THE EVENING...DIMINISHING TO 40 KT.
SEAS 20 FT BERING SIDE. SEAS 12 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-100200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT...GUSTING TO 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT...GUSTING TO 45 KT DURING THE EVENING. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-100200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT 35 KT EAST OF SEGUAM ISLAND. SEAS 11
FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT...EXCEPT NW 30 KT EAST OF SEGUAM ISLAND. SEAS
10 FT. 
.THU...WEST OF SEGUAM ISLAND...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. EAST OF SEGUAM ISLAND...N WIND 20 KT
BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-100200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-100200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT DURING THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 19 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-100200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT...BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-100200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT...DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$
6 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 091227 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
430 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

UPDATED ZONE 155

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.

PKZ199-100200-
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL BERING BY
THURSDAY MORNING AND REMAIN THERE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.  ON
THURSDAY AFTERNOON A 980 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO 200 NM SOUTHWEST OF
SHEMYA.  IT WILL MAINTAIN STRENGTH AND MOVE TO 320 NM NORTHEAST OF
SHEMYA BY FRIDAY MORNING.
$$

PKZ150-100200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-100200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
430 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...WEST OF SAND POINT...NW WIND 40 KT...GUSTING TO 50 KT OUT 
OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 11 FT. EAST OF SAND POINT...NE WIND 10 KT.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...WEST OF SAND POINT...N WIND 35 KT...GUSTING TO 45 KT OUT
OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. EAST OF SAND POINT...E WIND 20 KT.
SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT...GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 
10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-100200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-100200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...WEST OF COLD BAY...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. EAST OF COLD
BAY...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...WEST OF COLD BAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 17 FT. EAST OF COLD BAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-100200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT 35 KT SOUTH OF CAPE MENDENHALL. SEAS
11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-100200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT BERING SIDE. SEAS 11 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT DURING THE EVENING...DIMINISHING TO 40 KT.
SEAS 20 FT BERING SIDE. SEAS 12 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-100200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT...GUSTING TO 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT...GUSTING TO 45 KT DURING THE EVENING. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-100200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT 35 KT EAST OF SEGUAM ISLAND. SEAS 11
FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT...EXCEPT NW 30 KT EAST OF SEGUAM ISLAND. SEAS
10 FT. 
.THU...WEST OF SEGUAM ISLAND...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. EAST OF SEGUAM ISLAND...N WIND 20 KT
BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-100200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-100200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT DURING THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 19 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-100200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT...BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-100200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT...DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 091813 AAB
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1010 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

UPDATED ZONES 170 171

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.

PKZ199-100200-
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL BERING BY
THURSDAY MORNING AND REMAIN THERE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.  ON
THURSDAY AFTERNOON A 980 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO 200 NM SOUTHWEST OF
SHEMYA.  IT WILL MAINTAIN STRENGTH AND MOVE TO 320 NM NORTHEAST OF
SHEMYA BY FRIDAY MORNING.
$$

PKZ150-100200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-100200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
430 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...WEST OF SAND POINT...NW WIND 40 KT...GUSTING TO 50 KT OUT 
OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 11 FT. EAST OF SAND POINT...NE WIND 10 KT.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...WEST OF SAND POINT...N WIND 35 KT...GUSTING TO 45 KT OUT
OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. EAST OF SAND POINT...E WIND 20 KT.
SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT...GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 
10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-100200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-100200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...WEST OF COLD BAY...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. EAST OF COLD
BAY...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...WEST OF COLD BAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 17 FT. EAST OF COLD BAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-100200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT 35 KT SOUTH OF CAPE MENDENHALL. SEAS
11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-100200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
1010 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 18 FT BERING SIDE. SEAS 11 FT PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 20 FT BERING SIDE. SEAS 12 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-100200-
UNALASKA BAY
1010 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 16 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-100200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT 35 KT EAST OF SEGUAM ISLAND. SEAS 11
FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT...EXCEPT NW 30 KT EAST OF SEGUAM ISLAND. SEAS
10 FT. 
.THU...WEST OF SEGUAM ISLAND...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. EAST OF SEGUAM ISLAND...N WIND 20 KT
BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-100200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-100200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT DURING THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 19 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-100200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT...BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-100200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT...DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 092313
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 9 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.

PKZ199-101400-
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 980 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 30 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA THU
AFTERNOON. THIS LOW THEN WEAKENS TO 987 MB AS IT MOVES TO 360 NM
NORTH OF SHEMYA FRI AFTERNOON. A 974 MB LOW 500 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK 
MOVES TO 130 NM SOUTH OF CAPE SUCKLING FRI AFTERNOON.  

$$

PKZ150-101400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-101400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-101400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-101400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
STRONGER GUSTS 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE EVENING. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-101400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-101400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND 
PASSES IN THE EVENING. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-101400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND 
PASSES IN THE EVENING. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-101400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE 10 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 15 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-101400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.

.THU...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-101400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING S 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 19 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ185-101400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-101400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 100717 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1115 PM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

UPDATED ZONES 155 AND 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.

PKZ199-101400-
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 980 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 30 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA THU
AFTERNOON. THIS LOW THEN WEAKENS TO 987 MB AS IT MOVES TO 360 NM
NORTH OF SHEMYA FRI AFTERNOON. A 974 MB LOW 500 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK 
MOVES TO 130 NM SOUTH OF CAPE SUCKLING FRI AFTERNOON.  

$$

PKZ150-101400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-101400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
1115 PM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 45 KT OUT OF BAYS. SEAS 8 FT
TO 12 FT...HIGHEST SEAS FURTHER SOUTH. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-101400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-101400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
1115 PM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-101400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-101400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND 
PASSES IN THE EVENING. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-101400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND 
PASSES IN THE EVENING. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-101400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE 10 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 15 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-101400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.

.THU...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-101400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING S 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 19 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ185-101400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-101400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 9 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 101159
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT THU SEP 10 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.

PKZ199-110200-
400 AM AKDT THU SEP 10 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL BERING ON THURSDAY AND
GRADUALLY WEAKEN BY FRIDAY MORNING.  ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON A 981 MB
LOW WILL MOVE TO 100 NM WEST OF SHEMYA.  IT WILL THEN WEAKEN TO 988
MB AND MOVE TO 340 NM NORTHEAST OF SHEMYA BY SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-110200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT THU SEP 10 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW WIND 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 11 FT...HIGHEST SOUTH OF THE
CHIRIKOF ISLANDS. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN
THE EVENING. SEAS 12 FT...HIGHEST SOUTH OF THE CHIRIKOF ISLANDS. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-110200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT THU SEP 10 2009

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
11 FT...HIGHEST SEAS SOUTH OF POINT FAREWELL. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
8 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-110200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT THU SEP 10 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-110200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT THU SEP 10 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT W OF PORT HEIDEN. 8 FT E OF PORT
HEIDEN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-110200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT THU SEP 10 2009

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

$$

PKZ170-110200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT THU SEP 10 2009

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
14 FT BERING SIDE...9 FT PACIFIC SIDE. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT BERING SIDE...6 FT PACIFIC SIDE. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-110200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT THU SEP 10 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ172-110200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT THU SEP 10 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT PACIFIC SIDE...5 FT BERING SIDE.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT PACIFIC SIDE...6 FT BERING SIDE.
PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-110200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT THU SEP 10 2009

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W OF THE SEGUAM ISLANDS...SE WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. E OF THE SEGUAM ISLANDS...S WINDS 20 KT BECOMING SE
35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT PACIFIC SIDE...9 FT BERING SIDE.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT PACIFIC SIDE...11 FT BERING
SIDE. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-110200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT THU SEP 10 2009

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 18 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 16
FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-110200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT THU SEP 10 2009

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT.
PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-110200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT THU SEP 10 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 102321
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT THU SEP 10 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.

PKZ199-111400-
400 PM AKDT THU SEP 10 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 984 MB LOW 80 NM SOUTHEAST OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 330 NM 
NORTHEAST OF SHEMYA FRI AFTERNOON. THIS LOW WILL THEN MOVE 
TO 25 NM SOUTH OF SAINT GEORGE ISLAND SAT AFTERNOON AT 989 MB.

$$

PKZ150-111400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT THU SEP 10 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-111400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT THU SEP 10 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-111400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT THU SEP 10 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-111400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT THU SEP 10 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-111400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT THU SEP 10 2009

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-111400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT THU SEP 10 2009

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-111400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT THU SEP 10 2009

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING.
GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-111400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT THU SEP 10 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-111400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT THU SEP 10 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING W 35 KT.
SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-111400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT THU SEP 10 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW WIND 35 KT.
SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
S
$$

PKZ185-111400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT THU SEP 10 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-111400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT THU SEP 10 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this storm 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 storm warning went out at Sep 8, 2:00 PM AKDT, 14 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 8, 2:00 PM AKDT, 14 hours before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA
200 PM AKDT TUE SEP 8 2009

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
ALOFT...THE UPPER LOW SOUTH OF THE AKPEN CONTINUES TO WEAKEN WHILE AN
ARCTIC UPPER LOW DIGS SOUTHWARD. THIS LOW WILL DEEPEN THE LONGWAVE
TROUGH OVER MAINLAND ALASKA AND BECOME ONE OF THE MAIN FEATURES OF
INTEREST AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE COMING WEEK.

AT THE SURFACE...A WEAKENING LOW IS IN THE CENTRAL GULF OF AK WITH AN
ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT WASHING OUT ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST.
THE OLD PARENT LOW IS STATIONARY OVER THE AKPEN...AND WILL EVENTUALLY
BE ABSORBED INTO A DEVELOPING NORTH PACIFIC LOW LATE WEDNESDAY.
ELSEWHERE...HIGH PRESSURE IS IN PLACE OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS.
BETWEEN THESE TWO SYSTEMS...STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS ARE OCCURRING
ACROSS THE EASTERN BERING SEA AND ALEUTIANS.

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
MODELS ARE IN GENERAL AGREEMENT ON THE OVERALL FEATURES THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY...ALTHOUGH DETAILS REMAIN CLOUDY WITH REGARDS TO INTENSITY
AND POSITIONING OF INDIVIDUAL SURFACE LOWS. EXPECT THE DIGGING UPPER
LOW TO MOVE INTO THE GULF...DEEPENING THE DEVELOPING NORTH PACIFIC
SURFACE LOW MOVING INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA ON THURSDAY. THIS LOW WILL
THEN FILL IN THE GULF THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. THE NEXT
AREA OF CONCERN PERTAINS TO THE REMNANTS OF FORMER TROPICAL CYCLONE
DUJUAN AS IT MOVES INTO THE BERING SEA LATE WEEK. MODEL DISAGREEMENT
CONTINUES WITH THIS FEATURE...BUT ANOTHER ROUND OF RAIN AND GALE TO
STORM FORCE WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED FOR THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS BY THE
END OF THE WORKWEEK.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...
.SOUTHCENTRAL...
THE WEAKENING WEATHER FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD SHOWERS ACROSS
COASTAL AREAS THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT...WITH THE HEAVIEST RAIN
ALONG THE IMMEDIATE GULF COAST. THE AFOREMENTIONED LOW WILL MOVE
NORTHWEST TO NEAR KODIAK ISLAND BEFORE DISSIPATING...RESULTING IN A
TIGHTENING GRADIENT AND GUSTY WINDS FOR THE NORTHERN GULF COAST AND
COOK INLET REGION THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT. AMPLE MOISTURE AND
VARIOUS SHORTWAVES ROTATING AROUND THE DIGGING UPPER LOW WILL KEEP
PRECIPITATION ALONG THE COAST TOMORROW AS WELL. BY LATE WEDNESDAY THE
DEEPENING SURFACE LOW MOVING INTO THE GULF WILL BEGIN TO IMPACT THE
REGION. MAIN CONCERNS INCLUDE GALE TO STORM FORCE WINDS ALONG THE
COASTAL AND OFFSHORE WATERS WITH HEAVY PRECIPITATION AS WELL. INLAND
LOCATIONS WILL REMAIN RELATIVELY DRY...WITH TYPICAL DOWNSLOPED AREAS
EXPERIENCING MINIMAL PRECIPITATION. THURSDAY IS EXPECTED TO BRING THE
MOST IMPACT TO THE REGION...WITH KODIAK ISLAND TAKING THE BRUNT FOR
LAND AREAS. STRONG WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH CHANNELED AND HIGH
TERRAIN FARTHER INLAND WITH THIS SYSTEM AS WELL.

.SOUTHWEST...
SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY AS THE
DIGGING UPPER LOW AND VARIOUS WAVES ROTATE AROUND THE AREA. AS THE
LOW MOVING INTO THE GULF SLIPS EASTWARD...BRISK NORTHERLY FLOW WILL
BE DEVELOPING ON THURSDAY. THIS WILL LEAD TO A DRYING TREND ACROSS
THE AREA THROUGHOUT THE DAY THURSDAY...WITH GUSTY WINDS POSSIBLE
PARTICULARLY ALONG THE AKPEN.

.BERING SEA AND ALEUTIANS...
STRONG NORTHERLY FLOW CONTINUES ACROSS THE EASTERN BERING AND
ALEUTIANS AS THE LOW WEAKENS IN THE GULF. EXPECTING THE GRADIENT TO
STRENGTHEN ONCE AGAIN TOMORROW AS THE LARGE NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES
INTO THE GULF. SUBSEQUENTLY...COLD AIR WILL BE FILTERING INTO THE
REGION WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THURSDAY. PROGRESSIVE HIGH
PRESSURE CURRENTLY OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS WILL SLIDE
SOUTHEASTWARD THROUGH THURSDAY...KEEPING LOW CLOUDS AND FOG OVER THE
AREA. EARLY THURSDAY FOCUS SHIFTS TOWARDS THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL
CYCLONE DUJUAN. WHILE THE DETAILS ARE DIFFICULT TO RESOLVE AT THIS
POINT...EXPECT UNSETTLED WEATHER AND STRONG WINDS TO RETURN TO THE
WESTERN BERING BY LATE WEEK.

.LONG TERM FORECAST...
UPPER FLOW IS EXPECTED TO BECOME MORE ZONAL ACROSS THE REGION THIS
WEEKEND. THERE IS ALSO GENERAL AGREEMENT ON AN UPPER LOW DIGGING FROM
BRISTOL BAY INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA...WHICH MEANS CONTINUED UNSETTLED
WEATHER AND SLIGHTLY BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES ACROSS MAINLAND ALASKA
AS WE HEAD INTO NEXT WEEK.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...NONE
MARINE...GALE 120 130 132 150 155 165 170 171 172 176 179 180
         STORM 170
FIRE WEATHER...NONE

NRH SEP 09

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 8, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Sep 8, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Sep 8, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Sep 8, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC9 days
Sep 8, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC55 hr
Sep 8, 4:00 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Sep 8, 5:07 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC23 hr
Sep 9, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC42 hr
Sep 9, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Sep 9, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Sep 9, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Sep 9, 4:00 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Sep 9, 4:00 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Sep 9, 4:00 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Sep 9, 10:10 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC6 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.