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Storm Warning 110, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 8, 2014

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Oct 8, 2014, 3:57 PM AKDT. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Oct 8, 2014, 3:57 PM AKDT (23:57 UTC)
Expired
Oct 9, 2014, 3:49 PM AKDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

359 
FZAK52 PAFC 082357
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
357 PM AKDT WED OCT 8 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.

PKZ199-091315-
357 PM AKDT WED OCT 8 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 945 MB LOW 300 NM SOUTH OF ADAK MOVES TO 130 NM SOUTHEAST OF
KODIAK ISLAND AT 970 MB FRIDAY AFTERNOON. A WEATHER FRONT ALONG
THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS AND THE ALASKA PENINSULA MOVES EAST THROUGH
THURSDAY. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA
THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY.

$$

PKZ150-091315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
357 PM AKDT WED OCT 8 2014

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12
FT BUILDING TO 18 FT. S OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS
12 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT BY MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT SUBSIDING 14 FT. FROM CHIRIKOF ISLAND S...E WIND 35 KT
BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 14 FT. FROM CHIRIKOF ISLAND S...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ155-091315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
357 PM AKDT WED OCT 8 2014

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 50 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 21
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ160-091315-
BRISTOL BAY-
357 PM AKDT WED OCT 8 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT NEAR TOGIAK BAY.
SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR TOGIAK BAY. SEAS 11 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ165-091315-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
357 PM AKDT WED OCT 8 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ170-091315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
357 PM AKDT WED OCT 8 2014

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 25 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
25 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-091315-
UNALASKA BAY-
357 PM AKDT WED OCT 8 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING N 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO
55 KT. SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 50 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 15 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT. PATCHY
FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PATCHY FOG.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-091315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
357 PM AKDT WED OCT 8 2014

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-091315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
357 PM AKDT WED OCT 8 2014

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 29 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 50 KT BECOMING N 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 28
FT SUBSIDING TO 22 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-091315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
357 PM AKDT WED OCT 8 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ175-091315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
357 PM AKDT WED OCT 8 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 28 FT SUBSIDING TO 22 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-091315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
357 PM AKDT WED OCT 8 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ177-091315-
ADAK TO KISKA-
357 PM AKDT WED OCT 8 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT BERING SIDE...18 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT BERING SIDE...15 FT
PACIFIC SIDE.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ178-091315-
KISKA TO ATTU-
357 PM AKDT WED OCT 8 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT EXCEPT NE 25 KT PACIFIC SIDE. SEAS 21 FT
BERING SIDE...16 FT PACIFIC SIDE. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-091315-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
357 PM AKDT WED OCT 8 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-091315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
357 PM AKDT WED OCT 8 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ181-091315-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
357 PM AKDT WED OCT 8 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ185-091315-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
357 PM AKDT WED OCT 8 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$
3 follow-up statements
493 
FZAK52 PAFC 091153
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
353 AM AKDT THU OCT 9 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.

PKZ199-100030-
353 AM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 957 MB LOW 270 NM S OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL MOVE TO 160 NM S OF
SITKINAK AT 966 MB FRI MORNING AND THEN INTO THE GULF FRI
AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA
THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT.

$$

PKZ150-100030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
353 AM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. E WIND 50 KT ALONG THE COAST IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ155-100030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
353 AM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 50 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
20 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ160-100030-
BRISTOL BAY-
353 AM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ165-100030-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
353 AM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ170-100030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
353 AM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
24 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-100030-
UNALASKA BAY-
353 AM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 14
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-100030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
353 AM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-100030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
353 AM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 50 KT BECOMING N 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
27 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-100030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
353 AM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-100030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
353 AM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-100030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
353 AM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-100030-
ADAK TO KISKA-
353 AM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ178-100030-
KISKA TO ATTU-
353 AM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ179-100030-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
353 AM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-100030-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
353 AM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ181-100030-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
353 AM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ185-100030-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
353 AM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$
931 
FZAK52 PAFC 092118 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
118 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

UPDATED ZONE 160

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.

PKZ199-100315-
118 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 957 MB LOW 270 NM S OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL MOVE TO 160 NM S OF
SITKINAK AT 966 MB FRI MORNING AND THEN INTO THE GULF FRI
AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA
THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT.

$$

PKZ150-100315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
118 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. E WIND 50 KT ALONG THE COAST IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ155-100315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
118 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 50 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
20 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ160-100315-
BRISTOL BAY-
118 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT ALONG THE COAST. SEAS 10
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ165-100315-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
118 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ170-100315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
118 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 24 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-100315-
UNALASKA BAY-
118 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS
14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-100315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
118 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-100315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
118 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 50 KT BECOMING N 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
27 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-100315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
118 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-100315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
118 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-100315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
118 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-100315-
ADAK TO KISKA-
118 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ178-100315-
KISKA TO ATTU-
118 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ179-100315-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
118 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-100315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
118 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ181-100315-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
118 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ185-100315-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
118 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$
626 
FZAK52 PAFC 092349
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
349 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 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.

PKZ199-101230-
349 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 960 MB LOW NEAR 250 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL MOVE INTO THE
GULF OF ALASKA FRI AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE
WESTERN BERING SEA THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT.

$$

PKZ150-101230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
349 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-101230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
349 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ160-101230-
BRISTOL BAY-
349 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT BECOMING N 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO
50 KT IN THE EVENING ALONG THE COAST. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 9
FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ165-101230-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
349 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ170-101230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
349 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-101230-
UNALASKA BAY-
349 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-101230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
349 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-101230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
349 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-101230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
349 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-101230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
349 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-101230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
349 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ177-101230-
ADAK TO KISKA-
349 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY MORNING FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ178-101230-
KISKA TO ATTU-
349 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY MORNING FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ179-101230-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
349 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ180-101230-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
349 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ181-101230-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
349 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-101230-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
349 PM AKDT THU OCT 9 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT EAST OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. N 35 KT
FROM SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WEST. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this storm 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 storm warning went out at Oct 8, 5:22 AM AKDT, 10 hours 35 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 8, 5:22 AM AKDT, 10 hours 35 minutes before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
522 AM AKDT WED OCT 8 2014

CORRECTED TYPO

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
CLEAR SKIES AND BRISK NORTHERLY WINDS CONTINUE TO PREVAIL ACROSS
MUCH OF THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE MAINLAND THIS MORNING BENEATH
NORTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT ON THE WESTERN PERIPHERY OF A LONGWAVE
TROUGH CENTERED OVER THE ALCAN BORDER. AN EMBEDDED LOW OVER THE
CENTRAL INTERIOR IS DROPPING SOUTHWARD TOWARDS SOUTHCENTRAL AK BUT
IS GENERALLY ONLY YIELDING A FEW HIGH CLOUDS. FARTHER WEST...THE
DOMINANT FEATURE IS A 950 MB LOW ASSOCIATED WITH THE REMNANTS OF
TYPHOON PHANFONE THAT IS CURRENTLY LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 370 MILES
SOUTH OF THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS. GALE FORCE EASTERLY WINDS ARE
IMPACTING A WIDE SWATH OF THE BERING SEA BETWEEN THIS FEATURE TO
THE SOUTH AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN BERING AND EASTERN
RUSSIA...WITH STORM FORCE WINDS AND RAIN BEING FELT ALONG A
PERSISTENT FRONT THAT EXTENDS NORTHWESTWARD FROM THE EASTERN
ALEUTIANS INTO THE WESTERN BERING.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
MODELS REMAIN IN GOOD SYNOPTIC AGREEMENT THROUGH THE END OF THE
WEEK WITH MINOR DIFFERENCES ARISING AS THE LOW TRACKS INTO THE
GULF ON FRIDAY. THE EC REMAINS SLIGHTLY FARTHER EAST THAN THE
GFS/NAM/GEM...BUT THE DIFFERENCE IS FAIRLY NEGLIGIBLE AT THIS
POINT AS ALL MODELS HAVE COME INTO BETTER AGREEMENT IN THE PAST 24
HOURS. GUIDANCE HAS ALSO CONTINUED TO IMPROVE REGARDING THE TIMING
OF THE FRONT INTO THE GULF...WITH THE FRONT ARRIVING OVER THE
SOUTHERN GULF TONIGHT AND THEN BEGINNING TO IMPACT THE GULF COAST
DURING THE DAY ON THURSDAY. UTILIZED A COMBINATION OF NAM AND
REGIONAL GEM EARLY ON FOR GREATER DETAIL AND THEN A COMBINATION OF
THE GFS AND EC THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...
THE UPPER LOW DROPPING OUT OF THE INTERIOR MAY BRING A FEW HIGH
CLOUDS TO THE AREA LATER TODAY...BUT FOR THE MOST PART
SOUTHCENTRAL AK WILL REMAIN CLEAR INTO TONIGHT BEFORE THE STRONG
FRONT BEGINS TO IMPACT THE AREA ON THURSDAY. THE EXCEPTION WILL BE
OVER THE COPPER RIVER BASIN AND EASTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND WHERE
A STRATUS DECK WILL CONTINUE TO LINGER AND A FEW SHOWERS WILL BE
POSSIBLE TODAY. RAIN WILL OVERSPREAD KODIAK ISLAND LATE TONIGHT
AS THE FRONT ENTERS THE SOUTHERN GULF AND THEN MOVE TO THE GULF
COAST BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON ACCOMPANIED BY GALE FORCE WINDS...ALONG
WITH SOME STORM FORCE WINDS FROM THE BARREN ISLANDS THROUGH SHELIKOF
STRAIT. SOME SNOW MAY MIX IN AT THE ONSET OF PRECIPITATION BEFORE
THE WARMER AIR MOVES IN AND ALLOWS FOR A TRANSITION TO ALL RAIN
FOR MOST LOCATIONS OVERNIGHT THURSDAY INTO THE DAY ON FRIDAY. RAIN
WILL CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND AS THE LOW ITSELF MOVES INLAND ON
SATURDAY.

SOUTHWEST ALASKA...
NORTHERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE TO YIELD MAINLY CLEAR SKIES OVER THE
NEXT FEW DAYS AS THE MAIN IMPACTS FROM THE SYSTEM ENTERING THE GULF
REMAIN SOUTH OF THE SOUTHWEST MAINLAND. THE LONE EXCEPTION WILL BE
COASTAL PORTIONS OF BRISTOL BAY...WHERE SOME RAIN AND SNOW WILL BE
POSSIBLE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AS THE FRONT PROGRESSES NORTHWARD
TOWARDS THE GULF COAST. OTHERWISE...THE BIGGEST IMPACT FROM THIS
SYSTEM WILL BE GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS WHICH WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE
THIS AFTERNOON AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT TIGHTENS IN RESPONSE TO THE
LOW MOVING FARTHER NORTH.

BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...
MORE OF THE SAME IS IN STORE FOR THE BERING AS EASTERLY GALES
CONTINUE OVER MUCH OF THE REGION THROUGH THURSDAY BETWEEN THE
POWERFUL LOW TO THE SOUTH AND HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH...WITH AN
EMBEDDED AREA OF STORM FORCE WINDS PERSISTING INTO TONIGHT ALONG
THE FRONT BETWEEN THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS AND PRIBILOF ISLANDS. THE
FRONT WILL THEN BE OVERTAKEN BY THE LOW AS IT CONTINUES TO TRACK
NORTHEASTWARD TONIGHT...WITH RAIN CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY FROM
DUTCH HARBOR TO THE AKPEN ON THE NORTHERN PERIPHERY OF THE SYSTEM.
FARTHER WEST...RAIN AND WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY THURSDAY
AS THE LOW PUSHES OFF TO THE EAST.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (SAT-TUE)...
THE "LEFTOVER" TROUGH IN THE GULF OF AK TO START THE PERIOD WILL
BE REINFORCED BY ENERGY DROPPING INTO THE AREA FROM THE NORTH.
MODELS ARE ALREADY IN RELATIVELY GOOD AGREEMENT ON THIS NORTHERN
TIER ENERGY SLIDING DOWN THE EAST FLANK OF THE RIDGE OVER THE
BERING TOWARDS BRISTOL BAY EARLY SAT. THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE IS
HOW THEY HANDLE THE TRACK OF THE LOW AS IT MOVES S OF 60N. THE
GFS/GEM GLOBAL DRIVE IT FURTHER SOUTH INTO THE TROUGH OVER THE
GULF. THE EC ON THE OTHER HAND HOLDS IT OVER BRISTOL BAY BEFORE
TRACKING IT NE RIGHT THROUGH SOUTH CENTRAL. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT
PIECE OF THIS IS THAT THE EC WOULD BRING A ROBUST ROUND OF COLD
AIR ADVECTION INTO THE AREA THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEKEND. 850 MB
TEMPERATURES BY MONDAY MORNING ON THE GFS ARE PROGGED TO BE AROUND
-2C OVER ANCHORAGE WHILE THE EC PAINTS NEARLY -10C. WITH LINGERING
MOISTURE FROM THE TROUGH IN THE GULF...THE EC SOLUTION WOULD BRING
WIDESPREAD SNOW TO SOUTH CENTRAL BY EARLY NEXT WEEK. IF THE
GFS/GEM SOLUTION WERE TO PAN OUT...LOWER ELEVATIONS WOULD LIKELY
JUST SEE SOME MORE LIGHT RAIN WITH MIXED PRECIPITATION HIGHER UP.
MEANWHILE OVER THE BERING AND ALEUTIANS...THINGS SHOULD BE
TRENDING DOWNWARD IN TERMS OF PRECIPITATION CHANCES AND WINDS. A
RIDGE WILL BUILD EARLY IN THE WEEK AND SHOULD KEEP MOST OF THE
ACTIVE WEATHER SOUTH AND NORTH OF THE AREA.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE
MARINE...STORM WARNING 130 131 138 170 173
 		 GALE WARNING 119 120 132 136 137 139 150 155 160 165 171
					  172 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 185
FIRE WEATHER...NONE

&&

CB/MSO OCT 14

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

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Oct 8, 3:51 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Oct 8, 3:51 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Oct 8, 3:57 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Oct 8, 3:58 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC5 days
Oct 8, 3:58 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC72 hr
Oct 8, 3:58 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Oct 8, 3:10 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC37 hr
Oct 8, 3:23 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC61 hr

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