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Gale Warning 406, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 4, 2014

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at May 4, 2014, 3:42 AM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
May 4, 2014, 3:42 AM AKDT (11:42 UTC)
Expired
May 6, 2014, 3:41 AM AKDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

852 
FZAK52 PAFC 041142
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 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.

PKZ199-050030-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE BERING SEA THROUGH MON
AFTERNOON. A 996 MB LOW WILL 225 NM SOUTH OF COLD BAY MON
AFTERNOON AND REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-050030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ155-050030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 15 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT E 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-050030-
BRISTOL BAY-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-050030-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT EXCEPT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT W OF PORT MOLLER. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 15 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-050030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-050030-
UNALASKA BAY-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-050030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-050030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-050030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ175-050030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-050030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-050030-
ADAK TO KISKA-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ178-050030-
KISKA TO ATTU-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM SHEMYA W.
SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ179-050030-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ180-050030-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-050030-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ185-050030-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$
5 follow-up statements
532 
FZAK52 PAFC 041142 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 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.

PKZ199-050030-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE BERING SEA THROUGH MON
AFTERNOON. A 996 MB LOW 225 NM SOUTH OF COLD BAY MON AFTERNOON
WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-050030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ155-050030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 15 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT E 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-050030-
BRISTOL BAY-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-050030-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT EXCEPT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT W OF PORT MOLLER. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 15 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-050030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-050030-
UNALASKA BAY-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-050030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-050030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-050030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ175-050030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-050030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-050030-
ADAK TO KISKA-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ178-050030-
KISKA TO ATTU-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM SHEMYA W.
SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ179-050030-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ180-050030-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-050030-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ185-050030-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
342 AM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$
906 
FZAK52 PAFC 042306
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
306 PM AKDT SUN MAY 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.

PKZ199-051215-
306 PM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE BERING SEA THROUGH TUE
AFTERNOON. A 994 MB LOW 360 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT LATE MON NIGHT
WILL MOVE TO 360 NM SOUTH OF CHIGNIK TUE AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-051215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
306 PM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ155-051215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
306 PM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NE 15 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT E 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 15 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ160-051215-
BRISTOL BAY-
306 PM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-051215-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
306 PM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT NE 20 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E.
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-051215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
306 PM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-051215-
UNALASKA BAY-
306 PM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 10
FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-051215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
306 PM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-051215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
306 PM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-051215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
306 PM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ175-051215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
306 PM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-051215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
306 PM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ177-051215-
ADAK TO KISKA-
306 PM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ178-051215-
KISKA TO ATTU-
306 PM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ179-051215-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
306 PM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-051215-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
306 PM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-051215-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
306 PM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-051215-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
306 PM AKDT SUN MAY 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE MORNING.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$
876 
FZAK52 PAFC 051140
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
340 AM AKDT MON MAY 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.

PKZ199-060100-
340 AM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE BERING SEA THROUGH TUE
NIGHT. A 996 MB LOW 360 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT LATE MON NIGHT
WILL MOVE TO 100 NM SOUTH OF SITKINAK ISLAND TUE NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-060100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
340 AM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ155-060100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
340 AM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT E 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT EXCEPT SE 15 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ160-060100-
BRISTOL BAY-
340 AM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG ALONG THE ALASKA
PENINSULA.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-060100-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
340 AM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS 10
FT EXCEPT 5 FT FROM PORT MOLLER E.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT NE 15 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT EXCEPT 15 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS 8 FT
EXCEPT 4 FT FROM PORT MOLLER E.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-060100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
340 AM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-060100-
UNALASKA BAY-
340 AM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 10
FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-060100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
340 AM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ173-060100-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
340 AM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-060100-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
340 AM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ175-060100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
340 AM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-060100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
340 AM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-060100-
ADAK TO KISKA-
340 AM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-060100-
KISKA TO ATTU-
340 AM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-060100-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
340 AM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-060100-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
340 AM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ181-060100-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
340 AM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-060100-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
340 AM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... SW 25 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING.
.TUE...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$
087 
FZAK52 PAFC 052348
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
348 PM AKDT MON MAY 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.

PKZ199-061300-
348 PM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE BERING SEA THROUGH WED
AFTERNOON. A 992 MB LOW 500 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT WILL MOVE TO 230
NM SOUTH OF SITKINAK TUE EVENING AT 999 MB THEN TO 300 NM SOUTH
OF MIDDLETON WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-061300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
348 PM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ155-061300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
348 PM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT...EXCEPT E 25 KT DURING THE EVENING W OF
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
7 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI AND SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ160-061300-
BRISTOL BAY-
348 PM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-061300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
348 PM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT NE 20 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-061300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
348 PM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-061300-
UNALASKA BAY-
348 PM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT DURING THE EVENING. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-061300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
348 PM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-061300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
348 PM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-061300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
348 PM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ175-061300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
348 PM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-061300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
348 PM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ177-061300-
ADAK TO KISKA-
348 PM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-061300-
KISKA TO ATTU-
348 PM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ179-061300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
348 PM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT DURING THE EVENING NEAR SAINT
GEORGE. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-061300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
348 PM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-061300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
348 PM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ185-061300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
348 PM AKDT MON MAY 5 2014

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE EVENING.
.TUE...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SW
15 KT W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$
420 
FZAK52 PAFC 061141
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
341 AM AKDT TUE MAY 6 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.

PKZ199-070100-
341 AM AKDT TUE MAY 6 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE BERING SEA THROUGH WED
NIGHT. A 997 MB LOW 325 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT WILL MOVE INTO THE
GULF OF ALASKA ON WED.

$$

PKZ150-070100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
341 AM AKDT TUE MAY 6 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ155-070100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
341 AM AKDT TUE MAY 6 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 15 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 7 FT.  SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ160-070100-
BRISTOL BAY-
341 AM AKDT TUE MAY 6 2014

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-070100-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
341 AM AKDT TUE MAY 6 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-070100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
341 AM AKDT TUE MAY 6 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-070100-
UNALASKA BAY-
341 AM AKDT TUE MAY 6 2014

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-070100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
341 AM AKDT TUE MAY 6 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ173-070100-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
341 AM AKDT TUE MAY 6 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ174-070100-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
341 AM AKDT TUE MAY 6 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ175-070100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
341 AM AKDT TUE MAY 6 2014

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ176-070100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
341 AM AKDT TUE MAY 6 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-070100-
ADAK TO KISKA-
341 AM AKDT TUE MAY 6 2014

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ178-070100-
KISKA TO ATTU-
341 AM AKDT TUE MAY 6 2014

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ179-070100-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
341 AM AKDT TUE MAY 6 2014

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-070100-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
341 AM AKDT TUE MAY 6 2014

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-070100-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
341 AM AKDT TUE MAY 6 2014

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ185-070100-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
341 AM AKDT TUE MAY 6 2014

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 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 May 3, 1:32 PM AKDT, 14 hours 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 3, 1:32 PM AKDT, 14 hours 10 minutes before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
132 PM AKDT SAT MAY 3 2014

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
THERE IS AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE CENTERED OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA
WITH AN THE RIDGE AXIS EXTENDING TO THE ALASKA/YUKON BORDER. AN
UPPER LOW IS OVER EXTREME NORTHEAST RUSSIA WITH A LEADING COLD
FRONT APPROACHING THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA FROM THE NORTHWEST. THERE IS
ANOTHER UPPER LOW WELL SOUTH OF THE EASTERN/CENTRAL ALEUTIANS THAT
WILL BECOME A PLAYER IN THE FORECAST MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
THE NUMERICAL GUIDANCE IS IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH 84
HOURS. THERE ARE SOME TIMING AND LOCATION DIFFERENCES AFTER ABOUT
60 HOURS INTO THE FORECAST...BUT THESE ARE FAIRLY MINOR.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA...THE UPPER RIDGE WILL CONTINUE TO
RETREAT SOUTH AND EAST FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. THIS WILL ALLOW
THE INFLUENCE OF THE RUSSIAN LOW TO EXPAND SOUTHEAST INTO SOUTH
CENTRAL ALASKA CREATING SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT. DAYTIME TEMPERATURES
WILL COOL AND CLOUD COVER WILL INCREASE. SOME SHOWERS WILL EVEN BE
POSSIBLE BUT ARE EXPECTED TO GENERALLY BE CONFINED TO THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE ALASKA RANGE.

ON MONDAY THE LOW SOUTH OF THE ALEUTAINS WILL PUSH NORTH. A FRONT
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOW WILL BRING PRECIPITATION TO KODIAK ISLAND
BY LATE MONDAY. ON TUESDAY THIS MOISTURE WILL SURGE NORTH INTO THE
SOUTH CENTRAL MAINLAND BRINGING A CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION TO MUCH
OF THE AREA.

FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA...A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE
KUSKOKWIM DELTA TONIGHT AND INTO THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY ON
SUNDAY...WHERE IT WILL STALL. CHANCES OF PRECIPITATION ARE LOW
WITH THIS SYSTEM WITH THE MAIN EFFECTS BEING COOLER TEMPERATURES
AND MORE CLOUD COVER. ON LATE MONDAY THE FRONT FROM THE LOW SOUTH
OF THE ALEUTIANS WILL REACH BRISTOL BAY...THEN SPREAD NORTH ON
TUESDAY.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...NONE.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.
&&

LUDWIG MAY 14

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 4, 3:46 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
May 4, 3:05 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
May 4, 3:06 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC25 hr

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Sources

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