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Gale Warning 418, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 29, 2014

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at May 29, 2014, 3:23 PM AKDT. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
May 29, 2014, 3:23 PM AKDT (23:23 UTC)
Expired
May 30, 2014, 3:44 AM AKDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

360 
FZAK52 PAFC 292323
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 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.

PKZ199-301230-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1002 MB LOW NEAR SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST AND
DISSIPATE FRIDAY MORNING. A 1002 MB LOW 209NM NORTHWEST OF SAINT
PAUL WILL MOVE TO 70NM NORTH OF NELSON LAGOON AT 1001 MB FRIDAY
MORNING THEN DISSIPATES FRIDAY AFTERNOON. A 1007 MB LOW 140NM WEST
OF ATTU FRIDAY MORNING WILL MOVE TO 70NM SOUTH OF ATKA SATURDAY
MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-301230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ155-301230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ160-301230-
BRISTOL BAY-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ165-301230-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ170-301230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 12 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ171-301230-
UNALASKA BAY-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-301230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ173-301230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ174-301230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ175-301230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ176-301230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-301230-
ADAK TO KISKA-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NORTHEAST 20 KT BERING SIDE. SEAS 7FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ178-301230-
KISKA TO ATTU-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT EXCEPT E 15 KT BERING SIDE. SEAS 7 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ179-301230-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE LATE
EVENING. SEAS BUILDING TO 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ180-301230-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-301230-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-301230-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NW 25 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... NW 25 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$
3 follow-up statements
975 
FZAK52 PAFC 292323 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 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.

PKZ199-301230-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1002 MB LOW NEAR THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS WILL MOVE TO 70NM NORTH
OF NELSON LAGOON AT 1001 MB FRIDAY MORNING THEN MOVE INLAND FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. A 1007 MB LOW 140NM WEST OF ATTU FRIDAY MORNING WILL
MOVE TO 70NM SOUTH OF ATKA SATURDAY MORNING. 

$$

PKZ150-301230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ155-301230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ160-301230-
BRISTOL BAY-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ165-301230-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ170-301230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 12 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ171-301230-
UNALASKA BAY-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-301230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ173-301230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ174-301230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ175-301230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ176-301230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-301230-
ADAK TO KISKA-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NORTHEAST 20 KT BERING SIDE. SEAS 7FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ178-301230-
KISKA TO ATTU-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT EXCEPT E 15 KT BERING SIDE. SEAS 7 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ179-301230-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE LATE
EVENING. SEAS BUILDING TO 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ180-301230-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-301230-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-301230-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
323 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NW 25 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... NW 25 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$
998 
FZAK52 PAFC 300409 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
809 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 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.

PKZ199-301715-
809 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1002 MB LOW NEAR SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST AND
DISSIPATE FRIDAY MORNING. A 1002 MB LOW 209NM NORTHWEST OF SAINT
PAUL WILL MOVE TO 70NM NORTH OF NELSON LAGOON AT 1001 MB FRIDAY
MORNING THEN DISSIPATES FRIDAY AFTERNOON. A 1007 MB LOW 140NM WEST
OF ATTU FRIDAY MORNING WILL MOVE TO 70NM SOUTH OF ATKA SATURDAY
MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-301715-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
809 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ155-301715-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
809 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ160-301715-
BRISTOL BAY-
809 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ165-301715-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
809 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ170-301715-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
809 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 12 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ171-301715-
UNALASKA BAY-
809 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

UPDATE

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 40 KT. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-301715-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
809 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ173-301715-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
809 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ174-301715-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
809 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ175-301715-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
809 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ176-301715-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
809 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-301715-
ADAK TO KISKA-
809 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NORTHEAST 20 KT BERING SIDE. SEAS 7FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ178-301715-
KISKA TO ATTU-
809 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT EXCEPT E 15 KT BERING SIDE. SEAS 7 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ179-301715-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
809 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE LATE
EVENING. SEAS BUILDING TO 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ180-301715-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
809 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-301715-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
809 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-301715-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
809 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NW 25 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... NW 25 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$
115 
FZAK52 PAFC 301144
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
344 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 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.

PKZ199-310030-
344 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1008 MB LOW NEAR ATTU WILL MOVE TO 150 NM SOUTHWEST OF ADAK
TONIGHT THEN MOVE SOUTH AWAY FROM THE ALEUTIANS ON SAT. A 1000 MB
LOW 150 NM NORTHWEST OF COLD BAY WILL DISSIPATE THIS AFTERNOON. A
999 MB LOW IN NORTON SOUND WILL MOVE TO NEAR POINT HOPE SAT NIGHT
AT 1005 MB. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE WESTERN BERING SEA
THROUGH SAT NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-310030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
344 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT BUILDING TO 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.


$$

PKZ155-310030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
344 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT EXCEPT 30 KT IN THE EVENING FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ160-310030-
BRISTOL BAY-
344 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-310030-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
344 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ170-310030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ171-310030-
UNALASKA BAY-
344 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 35 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-310030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-310030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ174-310030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ175-310030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

.TODAY...W WIND BECOMING E 15 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ176-310030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-310030-
ADAK TO KISKA-
344 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

.TODAY...BERING SIDE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...SW
WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-310030-
KISKA TO ATTU-
344 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT SW 10 KT IN THE MORNING PACIFIC SIDE.
SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT FROM
SHEMYA W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-310030-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
344 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ180-310030-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
344 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ181-310030-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
344 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ185-310030-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
344 AM AKDT FRI MAY 30 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NW 25 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 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 29, 1:38 PM AKDT, 1 hour 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 29, 1:38 PM AKDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
138 PM AKDT THU MAY 29 2014

.ANALYSIS... A WEATHER FRONT EXTENDED ACROSS THE WESTERN
MAINLAND...BRISTOL BAY TO OVER THE WESTERN GULF. A BROAD AREA OF
RAIN WAS EVIDENT ACROSS BRISTOL BAY UNDER STRONG UPPER LEVEL
SUPPORT. BRISK SOUTHEAST FLOW AHEAD OF THE FRONTAL ZONE BROUGHT
RAIN TO PORTIONS OF THE KENAI PEN AND OVER THE SW PORTION OF THE
KUSKOKWIM VALLEY. DOWNSLOPE DRYING KEPT MOST INLAND AREAS DRY OR
ONLY WITH SOME SHOWERS...THOUGH THE KENAI NEXRAD IS SHOWING THE
RAIN SHADOW FILLING IN OVER COOK INLET.

UPPER LEVELS A BROAD UPPER TROUGH EXTENDS FROM A LOW SOUTH OF THE
GULF OF ANADYR TO A DEVELOPING CENTER OVER THE NE PACIFIC. THE
COLD UPPER CENTER OVER THE BERING SEA INTENSIFIES AS IT MOVES OVER
BRISTOL BAY FRI AFTERNOON AND INTO THE SW INTERIOR SAT. THE
SECONDARY CENTER OVER THE NE PACIFIC INTENSIFIES AS IT MOVES TO
NEAR KODIAK ISLAND/SW GULF FRI AFTERNOON...THEN MOVES INTO THE
CENTRAL INTERIOR SAT AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURES WILL DROP
SIGNIFICANTLY WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE THROUGH AND PARENT LOW. SNOW
LEVELS AROUND 2000 TO 2500 FT ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE KENAI
PEN...COOK INLET AND THE MAT/SUSITNA VALLEY SAT MORNING. FREEZING
LEVEL HEIGHT SHOULD RISE OVER MUCH OF SOUTHCENTRAL AND BRISTOL BAY
WITH THE INTRUSION OF WARMER AIR SUN.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
MODELS HAD SIMILAR AND REASONABLE INITILIZATONS. SYNOPTIC FORECAST
TRENDS ARE SIMILAR AND APPEAR REALISTIC THROUGH THE SHORT TERM. IN
GENERAL THE NAM/GEM REGIONAL WILL BE USED FOR ADJUSTMENTS TO
AFTERNOON FORECAST PACKAGES.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA... A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE WESTERN GULF
MOVES NORTH ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL OVERNIGHT AND WEAKENS OVER THE
INTERIOR FRI. THE BRUNT OF THE RAIN WITH THIS FEATURE WILL BE
ALONG THE COASTS AND SE EXPOSURES. HOWEVER...LIGHTER RAIN WILL
SPREAD INLAND WITH THE FRONT TONIGHT...EXCEPT FOR THE COPPER RIVER
BASIN WHICH SHOULD GENERALLY REMAIN OF THE DRIER SIDE WITH
DOWNSLOPE. THE SECOND WEATHER FRONT WILL BE STRONGER AND BRING
ANOTHER BATCH OF RAIN TO TO THE NORTH GULF AND SOUTHCENTRAL FRI
AND FRI NIGHT. COLD AIR WITH AND ON THE BACKSIDE OF THIS FRONT
WILL LOWER FREEZING LEVELS ACROSS THE KENAI PEN/COOK INLET AND
NORTH TO THE SUSITNA VALLEY SAT MORNING AND DROP SNOW LEVELS TO
2000 TO 2000FT. ADDITIONALLY...STRONG UPPER LEVEL DYNAMICS WITH
THE UPPER WAVE AND TRAILING COLD UPPER LOW WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF
LOCALLY MODERATE IN RAIN WITH THE FRONT AND TRAILING SHOWERS SAT.

PRESSURE GRADIENTS WILL REMAIN FAIRLY TIGHT ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL
TONIGHT AND INCREASE ON FRI WITH THE APPROACH OF THE NEXT FRONTAL
TROUGH. STRONG GAP WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SAT IN THE FAVORED
LOCALS (TURNAGAIN ARM...KNIK VALLEY...COPPER RIVER). STRONG
PRESSURE RISING ON THE BACK END OF THE FRONT WILL PRODUCE
GENERALLY BROAD AND BRISK SOUTHERLY FLOW ACROSS COOK INLET SAT.

SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...
AS THE LOW REMAINS NEAR OR OVER THE SOUTHWEST MAINLAND...RAIN CAN
BE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. COLD AIR WILL MOVE IN FROM THE WEST
TONIGHT THROUGH FRI WILL BRING BRING A MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SNOW TO
MANY AREAS...ESPECIALLY OVER THE SW MAINLAND. LOCALLY HEAVY
RAINFALL CAN BE EXPECTED OVER THE MORE INTERIOR LOCATIONS THROUGH
FRIDAY...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE ALASKA RANGE. THE LOW WILL
EVENTUALLY MOVE OFF TO THE NORTH ON SATURDAY...HOWEVER SHOWER
CHANCES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

&&

LONG TERM FORECAST...
TEMPERATURES WILL BEGIN TO MODERATE EARLY NEXT WEEK AS UPPER RIDGING
BUILDS INTO SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA. DRIER CONDITIONS CAN ALSO BE
EXPECTED FOR THE FIRST PART OF NEXT WEEK...ALTHOUGH THERE WILL
REMAIN A CHANCE OF RAIN OVER THE SOUTHWEST MAINLAND.

AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALES 119
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

RMC MAY 14

The office that day

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

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May 29, 3:46 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
May 29, 3:53 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
May 29, 3:53 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC59 hr
May 29, 8:03 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC8 hr
May 29, 3:23 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC47 hr
May 29, 3:45 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
May 29, 3:45 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr

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