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Gale Warning 436, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 22, 2015

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at May 22, 2015, 3:47 AM AKDT. It was in force for 4 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
May 22, 2015, 3:47 AM AKDT (11:47 UTC)
Expired
May 26, 2015, 3:44 AM AKDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

390 
FZAK52 PAFC 221147
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 22 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.

PKZ199-230045-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
THE 967 MB REMNANTS OF TYPHOON DOLPHIN AT 250 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA
FRI MORNING MOVES 140 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA AT 974 MB SAT
MORNING. THIS LOW MOVES 170 NM NORTHWEST OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND AT
993 MB SAT AFTERNOON. ANOTHER NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES 300 NM WEST
OF SHEMYA AT 980 MB SUN AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-230045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT E OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ155-230045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W OF THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT
BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SE
WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-230045-
BRISTOL BAY-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-230045-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-230045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT EXCEPT BECOMING SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT W
OF UNALASKA. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-230045-
UNALASKA BAY-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 40 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-230045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON EXCEPT
INCREASING TO 35 KT W OF UNALASKA. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-230045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-230045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-230045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING W 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14
FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-230045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING W 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-230045-
ADAK TO KISKA-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ178-230045-
KISKA TO ATTU-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-230045-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-230045-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. DENSE FOG W OF
KUSKOKWIM BAY.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-230045-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG...MAINLY
W OF NUNIVAK ISLAND.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. DENSE FOG...MAINLY W OF
NUNIVAK ISLAND. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG W OF NUNIVAK
ISLAND. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-230045-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
347 AM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE 45 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 20 FT. DENSE FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 35 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 19 FT. DENSE FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$
9 follow-up statements
526 
FZAK52 PAFC 222302
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
302 PM AKDT FRI MAY 22 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.

PKZ199-231145-
302 PM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
THE 968 MB REMNANTS OF TYPHOON DOLPHIN 200 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL
WEAKEN TO 981 MB 225 NM NORTHWEST OF ADAK SAT AFTERNOON...THEN TO
995 MB 200 NM NORTHWEST OF SAINT PAUL SUN AFTERNOON. A 992 MB LOW
OVER THE KAMCHATKA PENINSULA SAT NIGHT WILL TRACK TO 350 NM WEST
OF SHEMYA AT 977 MB SUN AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-231145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
302 PM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-231145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
302 PM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT EXCEPT S 15 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ160-231145-
BRISTOL BAY-
302 PM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-231145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
302 PM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-231145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
302 PM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-231145-
UNALASKA BAY-
302 PM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-231145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
302 PM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-231145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
302 PM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-231145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
302 PM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-231145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
302 PM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-231145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
302 PM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 40 KT.
SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ177-231145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
302 PM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT TOWARD MORNING.
SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ178-231145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
302 PM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 45 KT.
SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 19 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ179-231145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
302 PM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 30 KT.
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-231145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
302 PM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG
IN THE EVENING. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-231145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
302 PM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-231145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
302 PM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 19 FT EXCEPT 6 FT FROM SAINT MATTHEW
ISLAND E. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT EXCEPT 5 FT FROM SAINT MATTHEW
ISLAND E. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT EXCEPT 4 FT FROM SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND E. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$
008 
FZAK52 PAFC 231135
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
335 AM AKDT SAT MAY 23 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.

PKZ199-240030-
335 AM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 977 MB LOW IS 170 NM NORTHEAST OF SHEMYA SAT MORNING MOVES 140
NM NORTHWEST OF SAINT PAUL SUN MORNING AT 990 MB BEFORE
DISSIPATING BY SUN EVENING. A 979 MB LOW TRACKS 270 NM WEST OF
SHEMYA SUN AFTERNOON MOVES 200 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA AT 980 MB MON
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-240030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
335 AM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-240030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
335 AM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ160-240030-
BRISTOL BAY-
335 AM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-240030-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
335 AM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-240030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
335 AM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-240030-
UNALASKA BAY-
335 AM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-240030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
335 AM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-240030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
335 AM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-240030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
335 AM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-240030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
335 AM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-240030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
335 AM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ177-240030-
ADAK TO KISKA-
335 AM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ178-240030-
KISKA TO ATTU-
335 AM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12
FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ179-240030-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
335 AM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-240030-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
335 AM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9
FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-240030-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
335 AM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ185-240030-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
335 AM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 20 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE 20 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$
932 
FZAK52 PAFC 232319
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
319 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 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.

PKZ199-241200-
319 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 980 MB LOW 210 NM NORTHEAST OF SHEMYA WILL TRACK TO 125 NM
NORTHWEST OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND AT 994 MB SUN AFTERNOON BEFORE
DISSIPATING IN THE NORTHERN BERING SEA SUNDAY NIGHT. A 977 MB LOW
340 NM WEST OF SHEMYA SUN AFTERNOON WILL TRACK TO 100 NM NORTH OF
SHEMYA AT 980 MB MON AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-241200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
319 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-241200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
319 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ160-241200-
BRISTOL BAY-
319 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-241200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
319 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-241200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
319 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-241200-
UNALASKA BAY-
319 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-241200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
319 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-241200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
319 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-241200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
319 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-241200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
319 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ176-241200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
319 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-241200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
319 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ178-241200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
319 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ179-241200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
319 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT
BUILDING TO 10 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-241200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
319 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-241200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
319 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ185-241200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
319 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S 20 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE 20 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
521 
FZAK52 PAFC 240124 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
524 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

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.

PKZ199-241415-
524 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 980 MB LOW 210 NM NORTHEAST OF SHEMYA WILL TRACK TO 125 NM
NORTHWEST OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND AT 994 MB SUN AFTERNOON BEFORE
DISSIPATING IN THE NORTHERN BERING SEA SUNDAY NIGHT. A 977 MB LOW
340 NM WEST OF SHEMYA SUN AFTERNOON WILL TRACK TO 100 NM NORTH OF
SHEMYA AT 980 MB MON AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-241415-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
524 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-241415-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
524 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ160-241415-
BRISTOL BAY-
524 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-241415-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
524 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-241415-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
524 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-241415-
UNALASKA BAY-
524 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-241415-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
524 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-241415-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
524 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-241415-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
524 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-241415-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
524 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ176-241415-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
524 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-241415-
ADAK TO KISKA-
524 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ178-241415-
KISKA TO ATTU-
524 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ179-241415-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
524 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-241415-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
524 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-241415-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
524 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ185-241415-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
524 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S 20 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE 20 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
121 
FZAK52 PAFC 241113
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 24 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.

PKZ199-250015-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 989 MB LOW 190 NM WEST OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND SUN MORNING DISSIPATES
BY SUN EVENING. BY SUN AFTERNOON A 978 MB LOW MOVES 280 NM WEST OF
SHEMYA BEFORE MOVING 160 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA AT 978 MB MON AFTERNOON.
THIS LOW MOVES 290 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA AT 986 MB TUE AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-250015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-250015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ160-250015-
BRISTOL BAY-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-250015-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-250015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-250015-
UNALASKA BAY-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-250015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-250015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-250015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-250015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ176-250015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-250015-
ADAK TO KISKA-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ178-250015-
KISKA TO ATTU-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ179-250015-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-250015-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-250015-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ185-250015-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
313 AM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
512 
FZAK52 PAFC 242250
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
250 PM AKDT SUN MAY 24 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.

PKZ199-251145-
250 PM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 999 MB LOW 100 NM NORTHWEST OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND WILL DISSIPATE
IN THE NORTHERN BERING SEA SUN EVENING. A 978 MB LOW 360 NM WEST
OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 150 NM NORTHEAST OF SHEMYA AT 978 MB MON
AFTERNOON...THEN TO 225 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA AT 987 MB TUE AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-251145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
250 PM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-251145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
250 PM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-251145-
BRISTOL BAY-
250 PM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. HIGHER GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
4 FT.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-251145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
250 PM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. HIGHER GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
8 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT SE 20 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-251145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
250 PM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-251145-
UNALASKA BAY-
250 PM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-251145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
250 PM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-251145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
250 PM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-251145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
250 PM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 18
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ175-251145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
250 PM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-251145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
250 PM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-251145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
250 PM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ178-251145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
250 PM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ179-251145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
250 PM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-251145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
250 PM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-251145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
250 PM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-251145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
250 PM AKDT SUN MAY 24 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$
581 
FZAK52 PAFC 251130
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
330 AM AKDT MON MAY 25 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.

PKZ199-260015-
330 AM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 976 MB LOW 110 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA MON MORNING MOVES
180 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA AT 984 MB TUE MORNING BEFORE MOVING
440 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA AT 995 MB WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-260015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
330 AM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-260015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
330 AM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-260015-
BRISTOL BAY-
330 AM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-260015-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
330 AM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT EXCEPT SW 15 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS 8
FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...E WIND 15 KT
BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-260015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
330 AM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-260015-
UNALASKA BAY-
330 AM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-260015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
330 AM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13
FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-260015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
330 AM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-260015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
330 AM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ175-260015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
330 AM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE LATE EVENING.
SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-260015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
330 AM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-260015-
ADAK TO KISKA-
330 AM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ178-260015-
KISKA TO ATTU-
330 AM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ179-260015-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
330 AM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 9 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-260015-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
330 AM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-260015-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
330 AM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-260015-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
330 AM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING
TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE WIND
30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$
809 
FZAK52 PAFC 252303
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
303 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 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.

PKZ199-261200-
303 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
THE 979 MB REMNANTS OF TYPHOON DOLPHIN 150 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA WILL
REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH TUE AFTERNOON...WHILE WEAKENING
TO 986 MB. THEN IT MOVES TO 375 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA AT 995 MB WED
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-261200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
303 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ155-261200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
303 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-261200-
BRISTOL BAY-
303 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-261200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
303 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...E
WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY
FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ170-261200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
303 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-261200-
UNALASKA BAY-
303 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-261200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
303 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-261200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
303 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-261200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
303 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ175-261200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
303 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-261200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
303 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-261200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
303 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ178-261200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
303 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-261200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
303 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ180-261200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
303 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ181-261200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
303 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ185-261200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
303 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$
376 
FZAK52 PAFC 261144
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
344 AM AKDT TUE MAY 26 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.

PKZ199-270045-
344 AM AKDT TUE MAY 26 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 982 MB LOW 175 NM NORTH OF ATTU WILL WEAKEN TO 995 MB WED
AFTERNOON 300 NM NORTH OF ATTU AND THEN DISSIPATE. A 987 MB LOW
525 NM SOUTH OF ATTU WED MORNING WILL INTENSIFY TO 970 MB WED
NIGHT 50 NM SOUTHWEST OF AMCHITKA.

$$

PKZ150-270045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
344 AM AKDT TUE MAY 26 2015

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

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ155-270045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
344 AM AKDT TUE MAY 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 11 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-270045-
BRISTOL BAY-
344 AM AKDT TUE MAY 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-270045-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
344 AM AKDT TUE MAY 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ170-270045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKDT TUE MAY 26 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-270045-
UNALASKA BAY-
344 AM AKDT TUE MAY 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-270045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKDT TUE MAY 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-270045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKDT TUE MAY 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-270045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKDT TUE MAY 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ175-270045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKDT TUE MAY 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-270045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKDT TUE MAY 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-270045-
ADAK TO KISKA-
344 AM AKDT TUE MAY 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ178-270045-
KISKA TO ATTU-
344 AM AKDT TUE MAY 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-270045-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
344 AM AKDT TUE MAY 26 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ180-270045-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
344 AM AKDT TUE MAY 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ181-270045-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
344 AM AKDT TUE MAY 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.

$$

PKZ185-270045-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
344 AM AKDT TUE MAY 26 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at May 21, 5:02 PM AKDT, 10 hours 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 21, 5:02 PM AKDT, 10 hours 45 minutes before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
502 PM AKDT THU MAY 21 2015

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER EASTERN ALASKA AND THE YUKON IS
HOLDING FIRM TODAY AND KEEPING THE CLOUDS FROM MAKING IT MUCH
FARTHER EAST THAN THE TALKEETNA MOUNTAINS. THIS RIDGE WILL
ACTUALLY START TO PUSH WESTWARD A LITTLE FRIDAY BEFORE FINALLY
GETTING DISPLACED EASTWARD THROUGH THE COURSE OF THE WEEKEND.

AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE IS RIDING NORTHWARD OVER SOUTHWEST
MAINLAND ALASKA WHICH WILL KEEP SOME RAIN IN THE REGION. THE MAIN
JET STREAM IS RUNNING FROM JAPAN TO THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS STEERING
THE REMNANTS OF FORMER TYPHOON DOLPHIN INTO THE WESTERN BERING
SEA.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
THE BIGGEST MODEL DIFFERENCE OF NOTE OVER SOUTHWEST AND
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA IS THE SPEED AT WHICH THE FRONT CURRENTLY OVER
SOUTHWEST ALASKA IS ABLE TO MOVE EASTWARD AND BEGIN TO DISPLACE
THE RIDGE THAT HAS BEEN HOLDING FIRM OVER THE EASTERN PART OF THE
STATE. THE ECMWF AND GFS MODELS SHOW THIS FRONT MOVING INTO COOK
INLET FRIDAY NIGHT AND OVER ANCHORAGE BY SATURDAY AND THEN INTO TO
THE COPPER RIVER BASIN SUNDAY. THE 12Z NAM IS HOLDING THE RIDGE
IN PLACE A LITTLE STRONGER CAUSING THIS FRONT TO BE 12 TO 18 HOURS
SLOWER...HOWEVER THE 18Z NAM IS SPEEDING IT UP TO NEAR THE TIMING
OF THE OTHER MODELS. THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE THIS WILL MAKE IS THE
BEST CHANCE FOR PRECIPITATION IN NORTHERN KENAI PENINSULA THROUGH
THE SUSITNA VALLEY. THE GFS AND ECMWF BRING IT IN SATURDAY WHILE
THE 12Z NAM HOLDS OFF UNTIL SATURDAY NIGHT OR SUNDAY. SHOULD THE
12Z NAM SOLUTION BE THE BEST THERE WILL ALSO BE INCREASED FIRE
WEATHER CONCERNS FOR THE MATANUSKA VALLEY SATURDAY AS THERE WILL
BE FAIRLY STRONG WINDS BEFORE MUCH MOISTURE MAKES IT INTO THE
AREA. THE GFS AND ECMWF (AND 18Z NAM) WOULD HAVE MOISTURE COMING
IN BEFORE WINDS START TO INCREASE FROM THE SOUTHEAST SATURDAY
WHICH WILL DIMINISH THE FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS. THERE IS A LARGE
SPECTRUM AS TO HOW THIS MAY PLAY OUT IN TERMS OF WINDS AND
HUMIDITY FOR THE MATANUSKA VALLEY ON SATURDAY.

IN THE BERING SEA THE REMNANTS OF FORMER TYPHOON DOLPHIN ARE
BECOMING EXTRA-TROPICAL AND TAKING THE EXPECTED TRACK. THE BIGGEST
DIFFERENCE IS THAT ALL MODES HAVE THE STORM ANALYZED ABOUT 10 MB
WEAKER THAN WHAT THEY WERE SHOWING THE PAST TWO DAYS. THERE ARE
STILL STORM FORCE WINDS AROUND IT BUT IT DOES NOT LOOK TO BE
STRENGTHENING AS MUCH AS EXPECTED AND WATCHING ITS STRUCTURE ON
THE SATELLITE IMAGERY SEEMS TO BEAR THIS OUT AS WELL.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO PROMOTE WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS
ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY BENEATH MAINLY CLEAR SKIES WITH THE
EXCEPTION OF A FEW LINGERING HIGH CLOUDS. A FRONT WILL THEN BEGIN
TO MAKE SLOW EASTWARD PROGRESS ACROSS THE GULF LATE FRIDAY INTO
SATURDAY AS THE RIDGE SHIFTS EASTWARD...WITH RAIN SPREADING FROM
KODIAK ISLAND TO THE KENAI PENINSULA BY SATURDAY MORNING AND A
CHANCE OF RAIN RETURNING TO ANCHORAGE AND THE MAT-SU REGION ON
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

.FIRE WEATHER...
THE MAIN FORECAST CHALLENGE THROUGH SATURDAY WILL CONTINUE TO BE
FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS OVER THE EASTERN HALF OF THE AREA AS
HUMIDITY REMAINS VERY LOW ACROSS THE COPPER RIVER BASIN...WITH RH
VALUES ONCE AGAIN EXPECTED TO FALL INTO THE TEENS ON FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. RH VALUES WILL IMPROVE SLIGHTLY BY SATURDAY AS THE
FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE WEST...HOWEVER WINDS WILL ALSO BEGIN TO
INCREASE AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT TIGHTENS. THEREFORE...POTENTIAL
FOR RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO BE CLOSELY MONITORED
THROUGH SATURDAY. MARGINAL RED FLAG POTENTIAL ALSO EXISTS THROUGH
THE MATANUSKA VALLEY ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS RH VALUES FALL TO
NEAR 30 PERCENT AND WINDS BEGIN TO INCREASE OUT OF THE KNIK RIVER
VALLEY...HOWEVER WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
MEET CRITERIA AT THIS TIME.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY)...

AFTER A REPRIEVE OF DEEP MOISTURE ACROSS SOUTHWEST ALASKA EARLY
THIS MORNING...WATER VAPOR NOW INDICATES A NICE PLUME OF MOISTURE
FROM THE NORTH PACIFIC/SUBTROPICS IS BEING ADVECTED NORTHWARD. THE
CULPRIT BEHIND THIS MOISTURE IS A WEAK UPPER LEVEL LOW SPINNING IN
THE NORTH PACIFIC SOUTH OF COLD BAY...WHICH HAS A SHORTWAVE
ALREADY MOVING TOWARD SOUTHWEST ALASKA. WHILE MUCH OF SOUTHWEST
ALASKA HAS SEEN RAINFALL TAPER OFF DURING THE AFTERNOON
HOURS...RAIN ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO RAMP BACK UP LATE TONIGHT OR
FRIDAY MORNING (DEPENDING ON THE TIMING OF THE SHORTWAVE). MUCH OF
THE RAINFALL WILL FALL OVER THE BRISTOL BAY AREA TOMORROW WITH
RAINFALL SPREADING INTO THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA LATE FRIDAY. A STRONG
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL PUSH ACROSS SOUTHWEST ALASKA LATE FRIDAY
BUT CHANCES FOR RAINFALL LOOK PRETTY BLEAK AS DEEP MOISTURE
APPEARS UNAVAILABLE AND SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AT MOUNTAIN TOP LEVEL
LOOK TO BE FAVORABLE FOR DOWN-SLOPING ALONG THE ALASKA AND
ALEUTIAN RANGES.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY)...

THE STORM FORCE FRONT OVER THE FAR WESTERN BERING SEA HAS VERIFIED
WELL SO FAR TODAY WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 KNOTS OBSERVED AT
SHEMYA THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON HOURS. THIS FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO
PUSH EASTWARD OVERNIGHT WHILE STEADILY WEAKENING BEFORE IT STALLS
OUT OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA. THE STORM FORCE WINDS SHOULD
WEAKEN BY FRIDAY MORNING BUT A SECOND CHANCE OF STRONG WINDS
ACROSS THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS WILL BE LIKELY AGAIN ON FRIDAY NIGHT
AND SATURDAY MORNING AS COLD AIR FROM RUSSIA IS ADVECTED ALONG THE
BACK SIDE OF THE BERING SEA LOW (POST-TROPICAL DOLPHIN). HAVE KEPT
WINDS AT MAX GALE (45 KT) AS THERE IS NO UPPER LEVEL JET STREAK OR
DIFFLUENCE TO REALLY HELP MAXIMIZE THE WIND POTENTIAL. NEEDLESS TO
SAY...ANOTHER VERY WET PERIOD OF WEATHER IS ON TAP ACROSS THE
WESTERN HALF OF THE BERING SEA. HOWEVER...THE EASTERN BERING SEA
WILL BE A BIT A DRIER IN TERMS OF PRECIPITATION IN THE NEAR TERM
BUT DEW POINT VALUES ARE QUITE ELEVATED COMPARED TO NORMAL WHICH
FAVOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOME PATCHY TO DENSE FOG...WITH THE
LOWEST VISIBILITIES LIKELY NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...

THE TENACIOUS RIDGE OVER MUCH OF MAINLAND AK WILL CONTINUE
MIGRATING SOUTHEAST OVER THE WEEKEND. THIS WILL ALLOW  MOIST
ONSHORE FLOW TO BRING RAIN TO THE NORTH GULF COAST THROUGH
MON...WITH SOME SHOWER ACTIVITY CROSSING THE COASTAL MOUNTAINS
INTO SOUTHCENTRAL. BY MIDWEEK HIGH PRESSURE REBUILDS AND ENDS
MOST PRECIPITATION FOR SOUTH CENTRAL...ALTHOUGH RAIN ALONG THE
WESTERN FLANK OF THE HIGH WILL AFFECT KODIAK ISLAND.

A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE WESTERN BERING
AND ALEUTIANS FOR SEVERAL DAYS...WITH DECAYING FRONTS REACHING SW
AK. THIS WILL KEEP RAIN AND SHOWERS OVER THE REGION THROUGH NEXT
WEEK.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...STORM WARNING 177.
   GALE WARNING 155 165 170 172 173 174 175 176 178 185.
FIRE WEATHER...RED FLAG WARNING 141.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...EZ
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...CB
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...MC
LONG TERM...DS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 22, 3:34 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
May 22, 3:47 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC72 hr
May 22, 3:02 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
May 22, 3:02 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
May 22, 3:09 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr

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