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Gale Warning 783, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 7, 2013

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 7, 2013, 4:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Nov 7, 2013, 4:00 PM AKST (01:00 UTC)
Expired
Nov 8, 2013, 4:00 PM AKST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

672 
FZAK52 PAFC 080020
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 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.

PKZ199-081500-
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST AND HIGH PRESSURE AROUND 40N
WILL RESULT IN BROAD FETCH OF GALE AND STORM FORCE SOUTHWEST WINDS
ACROSS THE BERING THROUGH SAT. A 986 MB LOW 750 NM SOUTHWEST OF
SHEMYA MOVES TO AROUND 50 NM WEST OF GAMBLE FRI AFTERNOON. A MORE
INTENSE 983 MB LOW 1000 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA TO 235 NM WEST OF
SHEMYA FRI AFTERNOON WITH A PRESSURE OF 982 MB. THIS STORM MOVES TO
THE BERING STRAIT AS A 976 MB SYSTEM SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-081500-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-081500-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-081500-
BRISTOL BAY
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-081500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT EXCEPT 13 FT E OF PORT MOLLER.
PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT EXCEPT 10 FT E OF PORT MOLLER.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-081500-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT SUBSIDING TO 17 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-081500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-081500-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 17
FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ173-081500-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ174-081500-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-081500-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-081500-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ177-081500-
ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT BUILDING TO 20 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ178-081500-
KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
20 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 25 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-081500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-081500-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW TO SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ181-081500-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT
BUILDING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-081500-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT
BUILDING TO 20 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$
3 follow-up statements
160 
FZAK52 PAFC 080643 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
943 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

CORRECTED SYNOPSIS AND ZONE 180

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.

PKZ199-081500-
943 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST AND HIGH PRESSURE AROUND 40N
WILL RESULT IN BROAD FETCH OF GALE AND STORM FORCE SOUTHWEST WINDS
ACROSS THE BERING THROUGH SAT. A 986 MB LOW 750 NM SOUTHWEST OF
SHEMYA MOVES TO AROUND 50 NM WEST OF GAMBELL FRI AFTERNOON. A MORE
INTENSE 983 MB LOW 1000 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA TO 235 NM WEST OF
SHEMYA FRI AFTERNOON WITH A PRESSURE OF 982 MB. THIS STORM MOVES TO
THE BERING STRAIT AS A 976 MB SYSTEM SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-081500-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-081500-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-081500-
BRISTOL BAY
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-081500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT EXCEPT 13 FT E OF PORT MOLLER.
PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT EXCEPT 10 FT E OF PORT MOLLER.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-081500-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT SUBSIDING TO 17 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-081500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-081500-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 17
FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ173-081500-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ174-081500-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-081500-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-081500-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ177-081500-
ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT BUILDING TO 20 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ178-081500-
KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
20 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 25 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-081500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-081500-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT
943 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ181-081500-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT
BUILDING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-081500-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT
BUILDING TO 20 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$
181 
FZAK52 PAFC 081251
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 8 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.

PKZ199-090300-
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 983 MB LOW 360 NM WEST OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 270 NM WEST OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND SAT MORNING AT 977 MB BEFORE MOVING TO 250 NM NORTH OF
GAMBELL AT 975 MB SAT AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BEGIN TO BUILD
OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA SAT EVENING.

$$

PKZ150-090300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-090300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-090300-
BRISTOL BAY
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-090300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE LATE MORNING. SEAS
13 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-090300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-090300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-090300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ173-090300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ174-090300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-090300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15
FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ176-090300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ177-090300-
ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ178-090300-
KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 25 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT BECOMING W 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
25 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 

$$

PKZ179-090300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE LATE MORNING. SEAS
18 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS
21 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-090300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ181-090300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-090300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE LATE MORNING. SEAS
15 FT BUILDING TO 21 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$
909 
FZAK52 PAFC 090019
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST FRI NOV 8 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.

PKZ199-091500-
400 PM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 981 MB LOW 220 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 90 NM WEST OF
GAMBELL SAT MORNING AT 975 MB THEN OFF TO THE NORTHEAST. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BEGIN TO BUILD OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA SAT EVENING.

$$

PKZ150-091500-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE
400 PM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ155-091500-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-091500-
BRISTOL BAY
400 PM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-091500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-091500-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE
400 PM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ171-091500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-091500-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ173-091500-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE
400 PM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ174-091500-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ175-091500-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE
400 PM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT
SUBSIDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-091500-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT BECOMING W 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ177-091500-
ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ178-091500-
KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN
AND SNOW. 
.SAT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-091500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT...SW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
21 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-091500-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT
400 PM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ181-091500-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND
400 PM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-091500-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKST FRI NOV 8 2013

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 27 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
22 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY W OF ST MATTHEW ISLAND. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 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 Nov 7, 1:45 PM AKST, 2 hours 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 7, 1:45 PM AKST, 2 hours 15 minutes before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
145 PM AKST THU NOV 7 2013

.MODEL DISCUSSION...GFS WAS CHOSE FIR THE WESTERN DOMAIN. THE EASTERN AREA
USES NAM FOR THE FIRST 3 OR 4 PERIODS THEN SWITCHES TO THE GFS OUT THROUGH
THE EXTENDED.

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...UPPER RIDGE DOMINATES THE EASTERN HALF OF THE
STATE FROM THE GULF TO THE ARCTIC. UPPER TROUGH CROSSING THE ALASKA
PENINSULA THIS MORNING HAS TURNED MORE EAST IN ITS TRACK AS IT PASSES SOUTH
OF KODIAK ISLAND DURING THE AFTERNOON. COLD POLAR LOW CENTERED IN THE
NORTHEAST SEA OF OKHOTSK MOVES TO WRANGELL ISLAND AS ANOTHER CENTER MOVES TO
ITS FORMER POSITION SATURDAY. STRONG WEST AND SOUTHWEST JET ACROSS THE
BERING HAS ALREADY MADE LANDFALL ALONG THE SOUTHWEST COAST AS THE FIRST IN A
SERIES OF FRONT DISSIPATES IN SPLIT FLOW ALONG 162W. RIDGE TRYING TO BUILD
NORTHWARD BEHIND THE GULF LOW WILL BE SUPPRESSED WITH A SOUTHWEST TO
NORTHEAST AXIS EXTENDING TO ROUGHLY YAKUTAT. UPPER TROUGH SWINGS EASTWARD
ACROSS THE BERING LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT AND NEARLY STALLS ALONG
160W SUNDAY EVENING DUE TO THE SHARPENING AMPLITUDE OF THE UPPER WAVES.
ENOUGH RIDGING OCCURS OVER THE SOUTHERN BERING SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY TO
FORCE THE TROUGH EASTWARD OVER COOK INLET.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...PRECIPITATION FROM AFOGNAK ISLAND AND THE SOUTHERN
INLET EXTENDS WEST NORTHWEST INTO THE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY AND WILL LINGER INTO
THURSDAY EVENING THEN END BY FRIDAY MORNING. A COUPLE OF FAST MOVING
MODERATE LOWS TRACK NORTHEAST IN THE WESTERN BERING BUT DOES NOT MAKE IT
EAST OF 180 UNTIL THEY REACH 62N. LIGHT WARM FRONT RAINS REACH THE SOUTHWEST
COAST FRIDAY MORNING AND REACH THE ALASKA RANGE FRIDAY NIGHT. MAIN COLD
FRONT DRAGS ACROSS SOUTHWEST ALASKA SATURDAY NIGHT PRODUCING MORE
SIGNIFICANT RAIN AMOUNTS. PRECIPITATION WILL BE SLOW TO ADVANCE EAST AND MAY
TAKE UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT TO ARRIVE IN SOUTHCENTRAL AREAS.

.LONG TERM FORECAST...CHANGEABLE CONDITIONS THROUGH OUT THE WEEK WITH THE
POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT COLDER PATTERN TOWARD THE WEEKEND.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING 155 161.
MARINE...STORM 178 185. GALE 103 132 150 155 165 170 THRU 177 AND 179 THRU
181.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

DPERCY NOV 13

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 7, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC14 hr
Nov 7, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Nov 8, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC9 hr
Nov 8, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Nov 8, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Nov 8, 11:13 AM AKSTFreezing Rain AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Nov 8, 12:31 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC
Nov 8, 12:31 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC

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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.