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Gale Warning 667, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 12, 2012

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Oct 12, 2012, 9:55 PM AKDT. It was in force for 42 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Oct 12, 2012, 9:55 PM AKDT (05:55 UTC)
Expired
Oct 14, 2012, 4:00 PM AKDT
In force
42 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

885 
FZAK52 PAFC 130555 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
955 PM AKDT FRI OCT 12 2012

UPDATED ZONES 171 179

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.

PKZ199-131500-
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 12 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 976 MB LOW 315 NM SOUTH OF COLD BAY WILL MOVE TOWARD THE SOUTHERN
GULF OF AK ON SAT. HIGH PRESSURE OVER EASTERN RUSSIA WILL BUILD INTO
THE WESTERN BERING ON SAT AND PERSIST INTO SUN.
$$

PKZ150-131500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
  

$$

PKZ155-131500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-131500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. LOWER WIND AND SEAS EAST OF
CAPE CONSTANTINE.  
.SAT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. LOWER WIND AND SEAS EAST OF CAPE
CONSTANTINE.   
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. LOWER WIND AND SEAS EAST OF
CAPE CONSTANTINE.   
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. LOWER WIND AND SEAS EAST OF CAPE
CONSTANTINE.   
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-131500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-131500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-131500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-131500-
UNALASKA BAY
955 PM AKDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 
FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT...GUSTING TO 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-131500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-131500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-131500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-131500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-131500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
955 PM AKDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
6 follow-up statements
241 
FZAK52 PAFC 130639 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
955 PM AKDT FRI OCT 12 2012

CORRECTED TYPO 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.

PKZ199-131500-
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 12 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 976 MB LOW 315 NM SOUTH OF COLD BAY WILL MOVE TOWARD THE SOUTHERN
GULF OF AK ON SAT. HIGH PRESSURE OVER EASTERN RUSSIA WILL BUILD INTO
THE WESTERN BERING ON SAT AND PERSIST INTO SUN.
$$

PKZ150-131500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
  

$$

PKZ155-131500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-131500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. LOWER WIND AND SEAS EAST OF
CAPE CONSTANTINE.  
.SAT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. LOWER WIND AND SEAS EAST OF CAPE
CONSTANTINE.   
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. LOWER WIND AND SEAS EAST OF
CAPE CONSTANTINE.   
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. LOWER WIND AND SEAS EAST OF CAPE
CONSTANTINE.   
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-131500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-131500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-131500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-131500-
UNALASKA BAY
955 PM AKDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 
FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT...GUSTING TO 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-131500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-131500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-131500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-131500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-131500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
955 PM AKDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
261 
FZAK52 PAFC 131135
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

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.

PKZ199-140300-
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA + BRISTOL BAY + THE ALASKA 
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA COUPLED WITH SLOW
MOVING LOW PRESSURE IN THE GULF OF AK WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE BRISK
NORTH FLOW ACROSS THE EASTERN BERING AND ALEUTIAN CHAIN THROUGH MON.

$$

PKZ150-140300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT N OF CHIRIKOF 
ISLAND.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ155-140300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 11
FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. E OF
SAND POINT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. E OF
SAND POINT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-140300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. E OF 160W...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8
FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. E OF 160W...N WIND 30
KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-140300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. E OF PORT MOLLER...N WIND 25 KT. 
SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. E OF PORT MOLLER...N WIND 30 KT.
 SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-140300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT 30 KT N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 25 KT N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND. SEAS 10 FT
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-140300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT..EXCEPT 10 FT PACIFIC SIDE. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 14 FT..EXCEPT 10 FT PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-140300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 35 KT...GUSTING TO TO 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-140300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT W OF SEGUAM
ISLAND IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT 15 KT W OF SEGUAM ISLAND. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON ...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-140300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-140300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-140300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS
10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT 20 KT W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-140300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$
027 
FZAK52 PAFC 132345
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

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.

PKZ199-141500-
400 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA AND LOW PRESSURE
IN THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL PERSIST THROUGH MON.
$$

PKZ150-141500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-141500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT EXCEPT NW 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-141500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-141500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-141500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-141500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-141500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-141500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ175-141500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-141500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-141500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-141500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$
350 
FZAK52 PAFC 140650 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1050 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

UPDATED ZONE 150 155 160 165 170 171

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.

PKZ199-141500-
400 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA AND LOW PRESSURE
IN THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL PERSIST THROUGH MON.
$$

PKZ150-141500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
1050 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT...GUSTING TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-141500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
1050 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT EXCEPT NW 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT...GUSTING TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT...GUSTING TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-141500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
1050 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-141500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
1050 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-141500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-141500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
1050 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-141500-
UNALASKA BAY
1050 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT...GUSTING TO 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-141500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ175-141500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-141500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-141500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-141500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$
993 
FZAK52 PAFC 141150
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012

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.

PKZ199-150300-
400 AM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA COUPLED WITH SLOW
MOVING LOW PRESSURE IN THE GULF OF AK WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE BRISK
NORTH FLOW ACROSS THE EASTERN BERING AND ALEUTIAN CHAIN THROUGH TUE.

$$

PKZ150-150300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE MORNING WITH GUSTS
TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT...GUSTING TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 14 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT N OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND. 
.MON...NW WIND 40 KT...GUSTING TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
16 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT N OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-150300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT...GUSTING TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. E
OF SAND POINT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT...GUSTING TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 14 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT N OF THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT W OF THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS.
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT THROUGH THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-150300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. E OF 160W...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10
FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT THROUGH WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-150300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-150300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-150300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT...GUSTING TO 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT
PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT...GUSTING TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-150300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT...GUSTING TO 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT...GUSTING TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-150300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-150300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-150300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-150300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-150300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
675 
FZAK52 PAFC 142350
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012

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.

PKZ199-151500-
400 PM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA AND LOW PRESSURE
IN THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL PERSIST THROUGH TUE.
$$

PKZ150-151500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-151500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-151500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-151500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-151500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-151500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-151500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-151500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-151500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-151500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-151500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-151500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN OCT 14 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Oct 12, 1:30 PM AKDT, 8 hours 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 12, 1:30 PM AKDT, 8 hours 25 minutes before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
130 PM AKDT FRI OCT 12 2012

UPPER TROF ANALYZED ACROSS THE CENTRAL INTERIOR HAD PICKED UP ENOUGH
MOISTURE FOR LIGHT SNOW ALONG THE EASTERN ALASKA RANGE. THIS WAS MISSED BY
BOTH THE NAM AND GFS. SNOW WILL END THIS EVENING AS UPPER LOW CENTER MOVES
SOUTH TO THE SOUTHERN KUSKOKWIM VALLEY FRI NIGHT. WEAK RIDGING FORECAST
ACROSS COPPER RIVER BASIN WILL CLEAR SKIES OUT OVER ALL OF ZONE 141 BY SAT
MORNING, OR SOONER.

INCREASING SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT AND STRENGTHENING THERMAL GRADIENT ALONG
THE ALASKA RANGE SUGGESTS SNOW FOR SOUTHCENTRAL AREAS BUT THE MOISTURE JUST
IS NOT THERE, YET. SATELLITE SHOWS FRONT LYING ACROSS THE ALEUTIANS-KODIAK
TO THE PANHANDLE INCHING ITS WAY NORTHWARD TOWARD THE COAST. ASSOCIATED RAIN
AND FOG KODIAK ISLAND EASTWARD IS STILL (1PM FRI) A FAIR WAYS OFF THE COAST.
SOME OF THIS MOISTURE WILL GET CAUGHT UP IN THE AFOREMENTIONED SOUTHWEST
FLOW ALOFT AND INCREASE THE SNOW CHANCES FROM COOK INLET EASTWARD LATE
TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. WHAT SNOW DOES DEVELOP WILL CHANGE OVER TO
RAIN ALONG THE COAST BY MIDDAY SATURDAY AND BE MOSTLY ABOVE 800 FT
ELSEWHERE. RAIN CONTINUES KODIAK ISLAND AND INCREASES AND BECOMES MORE
WIDESPREAD ACROSS ALL AREAS EAST OF THE AK RANGE AS SNOW LEVELS RISE TO 1000
FT OR MORE. SOME LIGHT RAIN/SNOW LIKELY TO REACH THE MCCARTHY AREA SATURDAY
NIGHT BUT THE REMAINDER OF ZONE 141 TO STAY DRY.

HIGH PRESSURE TAKING HOLD OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL HOLD ITS POSITION
INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEAK. COLD GALE FORCE NORTHERLIES WILL PERSIST OVER
THE EASTERN BERING, FOX ISLANDS AND ALASKA PENINSULA WITH EVEN COLDER
CONDITIONS SPREADING SOUTH FROM THE ARCTIC LATE MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
PRECIPITATION WILL STAY IN THE FORM OF RAIN FROM ATTKA TO NEAR PORT HEIDEN
THIS WEEKEND AND COULD GO EITHER WAY AT ST PAUL. ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LITE
TO NOTHING AT ALL. SUN NIGHT AND MONDAY THINGS BECOME COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW
ACROSS ALL AREAS WITH POSSIBLY HEAVY AMOUNTS ALONG THE WINDWARD SIDE OF THE
ALASKA PENINSULA AND AK RANGE. SNOW LEVELS ALSO DROP TO SEA LEVEL EVEN ALONG
THE NORTH GULF COAST. HOWEVER, SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL HOLD SURFACE
TEMPERATURES ABOVE FREEZING AND KEEP ANY ACCUMULATIONS TO A MINIMUM FOR
PLACES LIKE SEWARD, WHITTIER AND CORDOVA AND MAYBE EVEN VALDEZ.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE AREAS 160, 165, 170, 180, 185 AND THE BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST
OF 180.

DPERCY OCT 12

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 12, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Oct 13, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC3 days
Oct 13, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Oct 13, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.