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Gale Warning 384, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 29, 2013

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Apr 29, 2013, 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
Apr 29, 2013, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired
Apr 30, 2013, 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.

012 
FZAK52 PAFC 291123
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

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 AKDT MON APR 29 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE BERING SEA. THE NORTH PACIFIC LOW
WILL MOVE TO 280 NM SOUTHEAST OF UNALASKA TUE AFTERNOON AT 999 MB
AND TRACK TO 180 NM SOUTHEAST OF SAND POINT AT 996 MB LATE WED NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-300300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. 
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-300300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-300300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-300300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-300300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-300300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 35 KT. 
SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-300300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-300300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT IN THE MORNING BUILDING TO 15 FT.
PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-300300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-300300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 25 KT. 
SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-300300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-300300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$
4 follow-up statements
028 
FZAK52 PAFC 291753 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
950 AM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

UPDATED ZONE 171

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

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

PKZ199-300300-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 29 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE BERING SEA. THE NORTH PACIFIC LOW
WILL MOVE TO 280 NM SOUTHEAST OF UNALASKA TUE AFTERNOON AT 999 MB
AND TRACK TO 180 NM SOUTHEAST OF SAND POINT AT 996 MB LATE WED NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-300300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. 
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-300300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-300300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-300300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-300300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-300300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 35 KT. 
SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-300300-
UNALASKA BAY
950 AM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...
 
.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-300300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT IN THE MORNING BUILDING TO 15 FT.
PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-300300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-300300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 25 KT. 
SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-300300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-300300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$
127 
FZAK52 PAFC 292300
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

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 AKDT MON APR 29 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE BERING SEA WILL LIFT NORTHWARD INTO EASTERN
RUSSIA MON NIGHT AND TUE. A COMPLEX SERIES OF LOWS OVER THE NORTH
CENTRAL PACIFIC WILL PUSH A FRONT TOWARD THE ALEUTIANS AND ALASKA
PENINSULA ON TUE.
$$

PKZ150-301500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT...EXCEPT W 15 KT IN THE EVENING NEAR SHELIKOF
STRAIT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-301500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-301500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-301500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-301500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-301500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-301500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-301500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-301500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-301500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-301500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-301500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON APR 29 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

JM
682 
FZAK52 PAFC 301140
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 30 2013

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.

PKZ199-010300-
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 30 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL FORM 250 NM SOUTH OF UNALASKA AT 998 MB THIS
MORNING. THIS LOW WILL TRACK TO 200 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK BY LATE
WED NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ150-010300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 30 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING E 20 KT. 
SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-010300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 30 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-010300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 30 2013

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-010300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 30 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-010300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 30 2013

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-010300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 30 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-010300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 30 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-010300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 30 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-010300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 30 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-010300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 30 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-010300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 30 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-010300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 30 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$
737 
FZAK52 PAFC 302300
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 30 2013

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.

PKZ199-011500-
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 30 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN BERING SEA WILL SPREAD SOUTHWARD
THROUGH THU. A 990 MB COMPLEX LOW 340 NM SOUTHEAST OF ADAK WILL
WEAKEN TO 1006 MB 300 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT THU AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-011500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 30 2013

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-011500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 30 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11
FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-011500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 30 2013

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-011500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 30 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-011500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 30 2013

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-011500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 30 2013

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...BERING SIDE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...NE
WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.WED...BERING SIDE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...NE
WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-011500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 30 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-011500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 30 2013

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-011500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 30 2013

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-011500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 30 2013

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT 20 KT W OF SHEMYA. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT 20 KT W OF SHEMYA. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-011500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 30 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-011500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 30 2013

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$
TP

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 Apr 28, 2:00 PM AKDT, 14 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 28, 2:00 PM AKDT, 14 hours before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
200 PM AKDT SUN APR 28 2013

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
THE ECMWF AND GFS SEEM TO HAVE INITIALIZED THE ATMOSPHERE JUST FINE
THIS MORNING AT UPPER LEVELS AND THE SURFACE. THE NAM WAS A BIT OFF
WITH THE NORTH PACIFIC LOW IN STRUCTURE AND DEPTH. AT UPPER LEVELS
THE POLAR VORTEX IS OVER THE ARCHIPELAGO OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY
AND IT MOVES TO THE NORTH POLE BY LATE NEXT WEEK. THE HIGH PRESSURE
CENTER OVER THE BERING GETS PUSHED NORTH AND WEST OVER THE NEXT FEW
DAYS. THIS IS DUE TO A SHORT WAVE TROUGH DIVING SOUTH IN WESTERN
ALASKA AT THE SAME TIME A CLOSED LOW MOVES TOWARD THE ALEUTIAN CHAIN
OUT OF THE NORTH PACIFIC. A TROUGH BY WEDNESDAY EXTENDS FROM THE
ARCHIPELAGO INTO BRISTOL BAY AND CONNECTING WITH THE NORTH PACIFIC
NEAR 40N 180. THE TROUGH WILL REMAIN IN THE SAME GENERAL AREA THROUGH
THURSDAY. AT THE SURFACE...THE STRONG LOW IN THE NORTHERN GULF TO
MOVE INLAND OVER THE PANHANDLE AS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE REMAINS IN
THE NORTHERN GULF. THE NORTH PACIFIC LOW WRAPS UP NEAR 45N 170W
MONDAY WITH ANOTHER PIECE RUNNING UP TOWARD THE AKPEN TUESDAY. ALL
MODELS ARE IN AGREEMENT THROUGH THIS TIME OF THE FORECAST. WEDNESDAY
IS THE DAY WE SEE SOME DEVIATION AMONG THE GUIDANCE. RIGHT NOW...THE
FORECASTS ARE LEANING TO THE CANADIAN/ECMWF SOLUTIONS. THE GFS IS A
BIT FAST AND TOO FAR WEST WITH ITS LOW PLACEMENT IN THE GULF OF
ALASKA ON WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS HIGH INTO MONDAY/TUESDAY WITH LOWER CONFIDENCE
MID TO LATE NEXT WEEK. THE GUIDANCE IS MOVING CLOSER INTO A SOLUTION
FOR THIS TIME FRAME.

.ANALYSIS
SURFACE AND UPPER LEVELS...
COLD AIR IS STILL FILTERING OVER THE MAINLAND WITH A CLOSED LOW OVER
THE ARCHIPELAGO OF CANADA AND HIGH CENTER OVER THE BERING. AN AREA OF
SURFACE LOW PRESSURE IS OVER THE NORTHERN GULF WITH A GOOD GRADIENT
FOR NORTHERLY GAP WINDS IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA SUPPORTED BY MODERATE
TO STRONG NORTHERLY FLOW ALOFT. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE BERING WITH
LOW STRATUS. A SHORT WAVE TROUGH IS MOVING OUT OF THE ARCTIC THIS
AFTERNOON OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...
SOUTH CENTRAL...
THE LOW IN THE GULF IS WEAKENING TODAY WITH NORTHERLY AND WESTERLY
GAP WINDS DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON. ENOUGH FAVORABLE COLD AIR AND
GRADIENT IN PLACE TO KEEP THE GAP WINDS GOING THROUGH TONIGHT. AN
UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE MOVING SOUTH THROUGH WESTERN ALASKA TOMORROW
WILL BRING AN INCREASE IN CLOUD COVER AND A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS
TOMORROW NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. THIS WILL BE MAINLY OROGRAPHIC IN NATURE
DUE TO AFTERNOON AND EVENING INSTABILITY WITH UPPER LEVEL COLD AIR.
NOT MUCH WIND IN MID LEVELS TO DRIVE THE SHOWERS OFF THE TERRAIN. IN
THE MEANTIME...A LOW PRESSURE CENTER WRAPS TO NEAR THE AKPEN
INCREASING EASTERLY FLOW OVER THE GULF AND CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVER THE
COASTAL AREAS. RAIN WILL SPREAD INTO KODIAK LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON
AND TO THE NORTHERN GULF COAST TUESDAY NIGHT. AFTER THAT...MODELS
DIFFER ON SPREAD OF PRECIP AND WIND PATTERNS.

SOUTHWEST ALASKA...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE BERING EXTENDS INTO WESTERN ALASKA. IN UPPER
LEVELS...NORTHWEST FLOW CONTINUES WITH A DISTURBANCE MOVING THROUGH
THE AREA TOMORROW. THIS WILL BRING AN INCREASE IN CLOUD COVER AND
SOME ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS MAINLY OVER THE MOUNTAINS. THE SURFACE
FLOW INCREASES FROM THE NORTHEAST AS THE NORTH PACIFIC LOW GETS
CLOSER TO THE ALEUTIAN CHAIN. THE LOW STARTS TO MOVE TOWARD THE GULF
WEDNESDAY AND PRECIP WILL SPREAD INTO BRISTOL BAY.

FOR THE BERING SEA AND ALEUTIANS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE BERING WILL RETREAT NORTH AND WEST STARTING
TOMORROW. STRATUS WILL LIKELY GET RIPPED UP A BIT AS A NORTH PACIFIC
LOW MOVES CLOSER TO THE CHAIN MONDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL INCREASE THE
FLOW ALONG THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN CHAIN TO NEAR GALE STRENGTH. WITH
THE LOW REMAINING TO THE SOUTH OF THE CHAIN THROUGH TUESDAY AND HIGH
PRESSURE IN THE NORTH BERING...NEAR GALE TO GALE STRENGTH WINDS TO
REMAIN OVER THE SOUTHERN BERING AND ALEUTIAN CHAIN. PRECIP WILL BE
SPOTTY. AS THE LOW STARTS TO MOVE TOWARD THE GULF TUESDAY NIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY...PRECIP WILL PICK UP BRIEFLY OVER THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS
THEN RETREAT QUICKLY AS THE LOW MOVES FULLY INTO THE GULF WEDNESDAY.

.LONG TERM FORECAST...
ALL IN ALL THERE WILL BE LOW PRESSURE EAST OF THE ALEUTIAN RANGE WITH
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE BERING WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. THE LOW MOVES
INLAND SATURDAY WITH THE HIGH PRESSURE MOVING SOUTH AND EAST OVER THE
NORTH PACIFIC SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIAN CHAIN. MUCH UNCERTAINTY AFTER
SATURDAY WITH A GENERAL TREND OF THE TROUGH MOVING THROUGH THE STATE
AND THE RIDGE MOVING OUT OF THE BERING.

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

NELSON APR 13

The office that day

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

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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.