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Gale Warning 430, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 19, 2015

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at May 19, 2015, 3:57 AM AKDT. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
May 19, 2015, 3:57 AM AKDT (11:57 UTC)
Expired
May 19, 2015, 3:15 PM AKDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

220 
FZAK52 PAFC 191157
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
357 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

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.

PKZ199-200100-
357 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 989 MB LOW 225 NM SOUTH OF ADAK WILL DISSIPATE 350 NM SOUTH OF
SAND POINT WED NIGHT. A SECONDARY 999 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP 50 NM
SOUTHWEST OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND TUE NIGHT AND QUICKLY TRACK
NORTHWESTWARD TO EASTERN RUSSIA WED NIGHT AT 997 MB.

$$

PKZ150-200100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
357 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 12 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-200100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
357 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 11 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E... S WIND 30 KT
DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-200100-
BRISTOL BAY-
357 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-200100-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
357 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS
AND PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT EXCEPT SE 20 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E.
SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-200100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
357 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-200100-
UNALASKA BAY-
357 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT BECOMING 1 FOOT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-200100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
357 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-200100-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
357 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-200100-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
357 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ175-200100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
357 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON W
OF ATKA. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 12 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-200100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
357 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ177-200100-
ADAK TO KISKA-
357 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ178-200100-
KISKA TO ATTU-
357 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 15 KT FROM SHEMYA W. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT W 15 KT FROM SHEMYA W. SEAS 8 FT
EXCEPT 4 FT FROM SHEMYA W.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ179-200100-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
357 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-200100-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
357 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-200100-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
357 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG
IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-200100-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
357 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... NW 25 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$
2 follow-up statements
258 
FZAK52 PAFC 191949 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1149 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

UPDATED AREA 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.

PKZ199-200315-
1149 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 989 MB LOW 225 NM SOUTH OF ADAK WILL DISSIPATE 350 NM SOUTH OF
SAND POINT WED NIGHT. A SECONDARY 999 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP 50 NM
SOUTHWEST OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND TUE NIGHT AND QUICKLY TRACK
NORTHWESTWARD TO EASTERN RUSSIA WED NIGHT AT 997 MB.

$$

PKZ150-200315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
1149 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 12 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-200315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
1149 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 11 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E... S WIND 30 KT
DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-200315-
BRISTOL BAY-
1149 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-200315-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
1149 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS
AND PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT EXCEPT SE 20 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-200315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
1149 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-200315-
UNALASKA BAY-
1149 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT BECOMING 1 FOOT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-200315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
1149 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-200315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
1149 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-200315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
1149 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ175-200315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
1149 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON W
OF ATKA. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 12 FT.
RAIN. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-200315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
1149 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ177-200315-
ADAK TO KISKA-
1149 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ178-200315-
KISKA TO ATTU-
1149 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 15 KT FROM SHEMYA W. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT W 15 KT FROM SHEMYA W. SEAS 8 FT
EXCEPT 4 FT FROM SHEMYA W. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ179-200315-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
1149 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-200315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
1149 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-200315-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
1149 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. AREAS OF DENSE
FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-200315-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
1149 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... NW 25 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$
090 
FZAK52 PAFC 192315
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
315 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

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.

PKZ199-201200-
315 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 994 MB LOW 250 NM SOUTH OF ATKA WILL MOVE EAST AND DISSIPATE BY
WED MORNING. A SECONDARY 996 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP 25 NM EAST OF
SAINT GEORGE TUE EVENING AND MAINTAIN STRENGTH WHILE MOVING TO
NEAR EASTERN RUSSIA WED AFTERNOON. THE 982 MB REMNANTS OF TYPHOON
DOLPHIN 450 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA LATE WED NIGHT WILL MOVE TO 225
NM WEST OF SHEMYA AT 961 MB THU AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-201200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
315 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-201200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
315 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT EXCEPT S 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ160-201200-
BRISTOL BAY-
315 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES
DEVELOPING IN THE EVENING. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-201200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
315 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT TOWARD MORNING.
GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-201200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
315 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-201200-
UNALASKA BAY-
315 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. RAIN.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-201200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
315 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT E OF UNALASKA.
SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-201200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
315 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 25 KT.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-201200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
315 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 25 KT.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ175-201200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
315 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-201200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
315 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-201200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
315 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-201200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
315 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT 15 KT FROM SHEMYA W. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-201200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
315 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 7 FT. GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ180-201200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
315 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-201200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
315 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ185-201200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
315 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... NW 25 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

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