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Gale Warning 165, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 3, 2014

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 3, 2014, 4:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Feb 3, 2014, 4:00 AM AKST (13:00 UTC)
Expired
Feb 5, 2014, 4:00 PM AKST
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

771 
FZAK52 PAFC 031224
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

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.

PKZ199-040300-
400 AM AKST MON FEB 3 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL DISSIPATE TODAY. A
983 MB LOW 640 NM SOUTH OF COLD BAY WILL DRIFT TO 470 NM SOUTHWEST OF
COLD BAY BY TUE MORNING AT 991 MB THEN WEAKEN TO 999 MB 525 NM
SOUTHWEST OF COLD BAY WED MORNING. THIS LOW WILL PUSH SEVERAL WEAK
FRONTS FROM THE NORTH PACIFIC INTO BRISTOL BAY THROUGH WED.

$$

PKZ150-040300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE
400 AM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT BY THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-040300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT BY THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-040300-
BRISTOL BAY
400 AM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-040300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 35 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 35 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS 10 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-040300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE
400 AM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 12 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT E OF DUTCH HARBOR. SEAS 12 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-040300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW
AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-040300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT BY THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13
FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT E OF DUTCH HARBOR. SEAS 12 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ173-040300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE
400 AM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ174-040300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-040300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE
400 AM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11
FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-040300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15
FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ177-040300-
ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT BERING SIDE...13 FT PACIFIC SIDE. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ178-040300-
KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT.

.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED AND THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-040300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-040300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT
400 AM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT INCREASING TO 35 KT S OF CAPE NEWENHAM
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT 35 KT S OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS 11
FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ181-040300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND
400 AM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  PATCHY
FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  PATCHY
FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-040300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$
5 follow-up statements
368 
FZAK52 PAFC 040007
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

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.

PKZ199-041500-
400 PM AKST MON FEB 3 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 995 MB LOW 450 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL MOVE TO 350 NM SOUTH
OF ATKA BY WED AFTERNOON AT 1001 MB. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN
BERING SEA WILL MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN BERING SEA BY TUE AFTERNOON
THEN STRENGTHEN THROUGH WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-041500-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE
400 PM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-041500-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT EXCEPT 35 KT E OF THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS.
SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-041500-
BRISTOL BAY
400 PM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-041500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 35 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT EXCEPT 35 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS 9 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-041500-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE
400 PM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT EXCEPT 35 KT W OF UNALASKA. SEAS 11 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT N 35 KT W OF UNALASKA. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY
FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-041500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-041500-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT EXCEPT 35 KT W OF UNALASKA. SEAS 13 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N 35 KT W OF UNALASKA. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY
FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ173-041500-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE
400 PM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ174-041500-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-041500-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE
400 PM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-041500-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ177-041500-
ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ178-041500-
KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT...EXCEPT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT W
OF SHEMYA. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 15 KT E OF SHEMYA. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N 20 KT E OF SHEMYA. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-041500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9
FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-041500-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT
400 PM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 25 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS 10 FT.
PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 25 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS 11 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS 9 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ181-041500-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND
400 PM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ185-041500-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
PATCHY FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 

$$
482 
FZAK52 PAFC 041236
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

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.

PKZ199-050300-
400 AM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 992 MB LOW 380 NM S OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL MOVE TO 370 NM SW OF ADAK
BY THU MORNING AT 1008 MB. A WEATHER FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOW
WILL DISSIPATE AS IT MOVES FROM BRISTOL BAY TO THE CENTRAL BERING BY
WED MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA WILL MOVE INTO
THE NORTHERN BERING SEA BY WED MORNING THEN STRENGTHEN THROUGH THU
MORNING. 

$$

PKZ150-050300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE
400 AM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT TOWARD MORNING. SEAS 13
FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-050300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-050300-
BRISTOL BAY
400 AM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 8
FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.

.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-050300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 35 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS 9 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 15 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-050300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE
400 AM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT E OF UNALASKA IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-050300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-050300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT E OF UNALASKA IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ173-050300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE
400 AM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT.  

$$

PKZ174-050300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-050300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE
400 AM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-050300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ177-050300-
ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ178-050300-
KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-050300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-050300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT
400 AM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT 30 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM IN THE
MORNING. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT TOWARD MORNING. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ181-050300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND
400 AM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-050300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 15 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$
898 
FZAK52 PAFC 050000
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

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.

PKZ199-051500-
400 PM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL BERING WILL STRENGTHEN THROUGH THU
AFTERNOON. A 994 MB LOW 530 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL WEAKEN TO
1004 MB 510 NM SOUTH OF ADAK WED EVENING AND DISSIPATE WED NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-051500-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE
400 PM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-051500-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT EXCEPT 15 KT E OF THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS.
SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-051500-
BRISTOL BAY
400 PM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8
FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-051500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-051500-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE
400 PM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-051500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-051500-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ173-051500-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE
400 PM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 14 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ174-051500-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-051500-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE
400 PM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-051500-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 

$$

PKZ177-051500-
ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.   

$$

PKZ178-051500-
KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NE 20 KT E OF SHEMYA. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT W OF SHEMYA. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.   

$$

PKZ179-051500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-051500-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT
400 PM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ181-051500-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND
400 PM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-051500-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKST TUE FEB 4 2014

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. FREEZING SPRAY IN
THE EVENING. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$
280 
FZAK52 PAFC 051207
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

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.

PKZ199-060300-
400 AM AKST WED FEB 5 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL BERING WILL STRENGTHEN THROUGH EARLY
FRI MORNING. A 999 MB LOW 510 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL WEAKEN TO
1008 MB AS IT MOVES TO 420 NM SOUTH OF ADAK EARLY THU MORNING AND
THEN DISSIPATE THU AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ150-060300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE
400 AM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-060300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 15 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-060300-
BRISTOL BAY
400 AM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-060300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-060300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE
400 AM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-060300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-060300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ173-060300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE
400 AM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ174-060300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 

$$

PKZ175-060300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE
400 AM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-060300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE
400 AM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 

$$

PKZ177-060300-
ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ178-060300-
KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-060300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. DENSE FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-060300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT
400 AM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ181-060300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND
400 AM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-060300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$
669 
FZAK52 PAFC 052357
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

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.

PKZ199-061500-
400 PM AKST WED FEB 5 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL BERING WILL STRENGTHEN THROUGH FRI
AFTERNOON. A STRONG GULF LOW WILL MOVE TO NEAR KODIAK CITY AT 988 MB
FRI AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ150-061500-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE
400 PM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY ALONG THE COAST. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-061500-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT EXCEPT E 10 KT E OF THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS.
SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT NW 15 KT E OF THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS. SEAS
8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES AFTER MIDNIGHT SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  
.SAT AND SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-061500-
BRISTOL BAY
400 PM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-061500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY E OF COLD BAY. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-061500-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE
400 PM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 
7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-061500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-061500-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ173-061500-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE
400 PM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT.  
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ174-061500-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-061500-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE
400 PM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-061500-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE
400 PM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ177-061500-
ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

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

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

$$

PKZ178-061500-
KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ179-061500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7
FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-061500-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT
400 PM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN
THE AFTERNOON N OF CAPE NEWENHAM. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ181-061500-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND
400 PM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN
THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-061500-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKST WED FEB 5 2014

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON E OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 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 Feb 3, 3:50 AM AKST, 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 3, 3:50 AM AKST, 10 minutes before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
350 AM AKST MON FEB 3 2014

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

THE LARGE SCALE SYNOPTIC PATTERN FEATURES A REX BLOCK CONFIGURATION
OVER THE REGION WITH WITH A CLOSED HIGH OVER NORTHERN ALASKA AND A
BROAD TROUGH OVER THE NORTH PACIFIC. A DEEP AND STRONG TROUGH EXISTS
OVER EASTERN RUSSIA...WITH STRONG DISTURBANCES WRAPPING AROUND THE
PERIPHERY OF THIS FEATURE. HIGHLY AMPLIFIED SOUTHERLY FLOW EXISTS
OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA...WITH THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF STRONG
RIDGE RIDING WAVES CURRENTLY TRACKING NORTH OF WRANGEL ISLAND AND
EASTERN SIBERIA. UPPER AIR FLOW OVER THE BERING SEA AND ALASKA
REMAINS RELATIVELY WEAK AS THE PERSISTENT BACKGROUND HIGH PRESSURE
FIELD ALOFT REMAINS DOMINANT. WATER VAPOR SATELLITE IMAGERY REVEALS A
WEAK COUPLET OF UPPER LEVEL ANOMALIES OVER CENTRAL ALASKA...AND
ANOTHER CURRENTLY TRACKING INTO THE BERING SEA OVER NUNIVAK ISLAND.
ANOTHER SHEARED UPPER LEVEL SHORTWAVE OVER THE ALASKA PENINSULA IS
LIFTING NORTH INTO BRISTOL BAY...WITH A LOW LEVEL WARM FRONT
FOLLOWING ON ITS HEELS. WITH BROAD LOW PRESSURE SLOWLY TRACKING NORTH
INTO THE SOUTHERN BERING ASSOCIATED WITH THE NPAC TROUGH...AND A
STOUT 1045 HIGH OVER THE YUKON AND NORTHERN ALASKA...A GENERAL
NORTHERLY OFFSHORE FLOW PATTERN WILL PERSIST THROUGH TONIGHT. THE
GENERAL WEAK FLOW PATTERN OVER ALASKA WILL PERSIST THROUGH MOST OF
THE WEEK BEFORE A LARGE SHIFT IN THE PATTERN OVER ALASKA OCCURS LATE
IN THE WEEK (SEE EXTENDED DISCUSSION).

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

THE SUITE OF NUMERICAL GUIDANCE IS IN EXCELLENT AGREEMENT THROUGH THE
END OF THE WEEK AND INTO NEXT WEEK. EVEN WITH THE SMALLER SCALE
SHORTWAVE FEATURES THEY LARGELY REMAIN IN EXCELLENT AGREEMENT INTO
THE WEEKEND. FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS HIGH THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...

SOUTHCENTRAL...
LARGELY QUIESCENT WEATHER WILL CONTINUE TO DOMINATE AS WEAK HIGH
PRESSURE REMAINS OVER THE REGION. DRY NORTHEAST WINDS WILL LARGELY
KEEP FOG AND LOW CLOUDS AT BAY TODAY. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN
SLIGHTLY BELOW AVERAGE OVER THE COPPER BASIN AND PORTIONS OF PRINCE
WILLIAM SOUND...WITH GENERALLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURES ELSEWHERE. WINDS
WILL REMAIN BREEZY FROM THE SOUTHEAST ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND ALONG
THE ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE...AS WELL AS NORTH INTO THE MATANUSKA
VALLEY...BEFORE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN TUESDAY NIGHT. KODIAK ISLAND
WILL SEE PERIODS OF RAIN AND MIXED SNOW THROUGH MIDWEEK AS THE FRONT
STALLS OVER THE AREA. OTHERWISE...DRY CONDITIONS WILL DOMINATE
SOUTHCENTRAL THROUGH THURSDAY.

SOUTHWEST...
A WEAK WARM FRONT WILL PUSH INTO SOUTHWEST TODAY...WITH RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS LARGELY IMPACTING COASTAL LOCATIONS AND THE SOUTHERN ALASKA
PENINSULA. OTHERWISE...EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL KEEP MOST
INTERIOR LOCATIONS LARGELY DRY AND FOG FREE. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL
INCREASE TODAY AND TONIGHT AS THE FRONT TRACKS NORTHEAST...ESPECIALLY
NEAR THE ALASKA/ALEUTIAN RANGES AND ALONG THE COAST. SHOWERS WILL
CONTINUE TO BE A THREAT ACROSS THE BRISTOL BAY COAST INTO WEDNESDAY
BEFORE THE REGION DRIES OUT.

BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS/WESTERN ALASKA PENINSULA...
A LOW OVER THE NORTH PACIFIC WILL SLOWLY TRACK NORTH TODAY...WITH AN
ASSOCIATED WARM FRONT TRACKING OVER THE ALASKA PENINSULA. RAIN AND
RAIN SHOWERS WILL IMPACT THE PENINSULA...WITH RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS
OVER DUTCH HARBOR...TRANSITIONING TO ALL RAIN SHOWERS ON TUESDAY.
OTHERWISE...HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN WEDNESDAY...WITH RATHER
QUIESCENT WEATHER LASTING THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK.

.LONG TERM FORECAST...

A DRAMATIC PATTERN SHIFT WILL COMMENCE LATE WEEK AS A LARGE BLOCKING
HIGH RETROGRADES WEST OVER THE BERING SEA...AND A POWERFUL NORTHERLY
JET MAX TRACKS FROM THE ARCTIC CIRCLE INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA. THE
EXPECTED TRACK OF THIS STRONG DISTURBANCE WILL LIKELY MEAN MOST OF
SOUTHWEST ALASKA REMAINS COMPLETELY DRY FRIDAY THROUGH THE
WEEKEND...WITH THE BEST CHANCE FOR SNOW ACROSS LOCATIONS EAST OF THE
ALASKA/ALEUTIAN RANGES. RIGHT NOW ANY SNOW THREATS WOULD LIKELY BE
QUICK HITTING AND ON THE LIGHTER SIDE...ALTHOUGH THE DETAILS STILL
REMAIN SOMEWHAT UNCERTAIN. THE MUCH BIGGER SENSIBLE WEATHER IMPACTS
WILL BE SUBSTANTIALLY WINDIER CONDITIONS FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY AS A
1050 MB HIGH FORMS OVER THE NORTH SLOPE...AND A 990-995 MB LOW FORMS
IN THE GULF. CHANNELED GAP WINDS WILL RAMP UP ACROSS ALL FAVORED
MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS...ESPECIALLY THE MATANUSKA VALLEY WHERE WINDS MAY
BECOME QUITE STRONG....AND FOR A RATHER PROLONGED PERIOD OF TIME.
MARGINALLY STRONG GAP WINDS WILL FORM ACROSS PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AS
WELL...WITH STRONG NORTHEAST OUTFLOW WINDS DEVELOPING FROM COOK INLET
WESTWARD. THEREAFTER...THERE IS A STRONG SIGNAL ACROSS THE VARIOUS
GLOBAL MODELING ENSEMBLES AND DETERMINISTIC MODELS THAT A DEEP TROUGH
FORMS AND PERSISTS OVER ALASKA...WITH A RETROGRADING AND WEAKENING
BERING HIGH. SHOULD THIS PATTERN UNFOLD...SOUTHERN ALASKA WILL REMAIN
ON THE COLD AND LARGELY DRY SIDE WELL INTO NEXT WEEK...WITH THE
GREATEST PRECIPITATION THREATS RELEGATED TO KODIAK ISLAND AND THE
NORTH GULF COAST. BLOWING DUST/SILT ORIGINATING FROM THE MATANUSKA
VALLEY MAY BECOME A PROBLEM ACROSS PARTS OF COOK INLET AND THE VALLEY
GIVEN THE MEAGRE SNOW PACK.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE 132 150 155 160 165 170 172-176 180.
         HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY 181 185.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

AHSENMACHER FEB 14

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 2, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Feb 2, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Feb 2, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Feb 2, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Feb 2, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Feb 2, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 2, 6:52 PM AKSTDense Fog AdvisoryAFC10 hr
Feb 3, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Feb 3, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr

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Sources

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