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Gale Warning 795, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 28, 2012

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 28, 2012, 4:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Nov 28, 2012, 4:00 AM AKST (13:00 UTC)
Expired: Nov 29, 2012, 4:00 PM AKST
In force: 36 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

319 
FZAK52 PAFC 281251
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST WED NOV 28 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.

PKZ199-290300-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 28 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS WILL REMAIN STATIONARY AND
DISSIPATE BY LATE THU NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL AND
EASTERN ALEUTIANS WILL REMAIN STATIONARY THROUGH LATE THU NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-290300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKST WED NOV 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 35 KT S OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND 
PASSES. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-290300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKST WED NOV 28 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-290300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKST WED NOV 28 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT 20 KT E OF 162W. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT 20 KT E OF 162W.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT 20 KT E OF 162W. SEAS IN ICE FREE 
WATERS 7 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ165-290300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKST WED NOV 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-290300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKST WED NOV 28 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT EXCEPT 25 KT NEAR CAPE NEWENHAM. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT 35 KT NEAR CAPE NEWENHAM. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT EXCEPT 30 KT NEAR CAPE NEWENHAM. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 25 KT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-290300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKST WED NOV 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-290300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKST WED NOV 28 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ172-290300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKST WED NOV 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-290300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKST WED NOV 28 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-290300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKST WED NOV 28 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
STRONGER GUSTS 55 KT NEAR SHEMYA IN THE MORNING. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY
FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NW 25 KT FROM SHEMYA W. SEAS 13 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-290300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKST WED NOV 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ179-290300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKST WED NOV 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

3 follow-up statements

862 
FZAK52 PAFC 290020
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST WED NOV 28 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.

PKZ199-291500-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 28 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE BERING SEA THROUGH FRI AFTERNOON. 
A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS WILL DISSIPATE BY LATE 
THU NIGHT. 
$$

PKZ150-291500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKST WED NOV 28 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT  SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE COAST. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES.. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE COAST.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-291500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKST WED NOV 28 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-291500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKST WED NOV 28 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT N WIND 25 KT E OF 160W. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT N WIND 25 KT E OF 160W. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT N WIND 25 KT E OF 160W. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-291500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST WED NOV 28 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-291500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKST WED NOV 28 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT EXCEPT N 20 KT N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND.  
.THU...N WIND 35 KT EXCEPT NE 20 KT N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND.  
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT N 20 KT N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND.  
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-291500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKST WED NOV 28 2012

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT 20 KT W OF DUTCH HARBOR. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT W OF DUTCH HARBOR. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT 20 KT W OF DUTCH HARBOR. SEAS 9
FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$

PKZ171-291500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKST WED NOV 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH MONDAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ172-291500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKST WED NOV 28 2012

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT PACIFIC SIDE...5 FT BERING SIDE.
PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT...5 FT BERING SIDE. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-291500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKST WED NOV 28 2012

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13
FT PACIFIC SIDE...7 FT BERING SIDE. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT PACIFIC SIDE...6 FT BERING SIDE.
PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-291500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKST WED NOV 28 2012

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT BECOMING NW 25 KT W OF SHEMYA IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NW 25 KT W OF SHEMYA. SEAS 13 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-291500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKST WED NOV 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. FREEZING SPRAY E OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-291500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKST WED NOV 28 2012

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

$$

300 
FZAK52 PAFC 291205
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST THU NOV 29 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.

PKZ199-300300-
400 AM AKST THU NOV 29 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE BERING SEA THROUGH FRI NIGHT. 
A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS WILL DISSIPATE BY LATE 
THU NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-300300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKST THU NOV 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH FRI...N WIND 25 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 35 KT OUT OF 
BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ155-300300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKST THU NOV 29 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH FRI...N WIND 25 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 35 KT OUT OF 
BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-300300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKST THU NOV 29 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES
AND NEAR CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH FRI...N WIND 25 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 40 KT OUT OF 
BAYS AND PASSES AND NEAR CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-300300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKST THU NOV 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ180-300300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKST THU NOV 29 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT EXCEPT NE 20 KT N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND.  
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT N 20 KT N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND.  
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT N 15 KT N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND.  
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. 

$$

PKZ170-300300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKST THU NOV 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-300300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKST THU NOV 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-300300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKST THU NOV 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-300300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKST THU NOV 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-300300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKST THU NOV 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N 25 KT FROM SHEMYA W. SEAS 13 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT N 25 KT FROM SHEMYA W. SEAS 12 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-300300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKST THU NOV 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-300300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKST THU NOV 29 2012

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

763 
FZAK52 PAFC 300031
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST THU NOV 29 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.

PKZ199-301500-
400 PM AKST THU NOV 29 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE BERING SEA THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON.
A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL DISSIPATE BY LATE 
TONIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-301500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKST THU NOV 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-301500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKST THU NOV 29 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-301500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKST THU NOV 29 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-301500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST THU NOV 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-301500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKST THU NOV 29 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT N 20 KT N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND.  
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT N 15 KT N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND.  
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT
BECOMING NW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. 
.SUN AND MON...N WIND 30 KT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-301500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKST THU NOV 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-301500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKST THU NOV 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-301500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKST THU NOV 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-301500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKST THU NOV 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ176-301500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKST THU NOV 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT NW 25 KT W OF SHEMYA. 
SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-301500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKST THU NOV 29 2012

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-301500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKST THU NOV 29 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Nov 27, 4:00 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	3 days
Nov 27, 4:00 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	5 days
Nov 27, 4:00 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr
Nov 28, 4:00 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	4 days
Nov 28, 4:00 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	3 days
Nov 28, 4:00 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	3 days
Nov 28, 4:00 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	9 days
Nov 28, 4:51 AM AKST	High Wind Watch	AFC	11 hr
Nov 28, 5:27 AM AKST	Wind Chill Advisory	AFC	23 hr
Nov 28, 8:38 AM AKST	Dense Fog Advisory	AFC	105 min

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Sources

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