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Gale Warning 479, NWS Anchorage, AK

July 4, 2015

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jul 4, 2015, 4:06 AM AKDT. It was in force for 47 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jul 4, 2015, 4:06 AM AKDT (12:06 UTC)
Expired
Jul 6, 2015, 3:21 AM AKDT
In force
47 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

732 
FZAK52 PAFC 041206
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
406 AM AKDT SAT JUL 4 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.

PKZ199-050130-
406 AM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 998 MB LOW 180 NM SOUTHEAST OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL TRACK TO 200 NM
WEST-NORTHWEST OF DUTCH HARBOR SAT AFTERNOON THEN DISSIPATE SAT
EVENING. A DEVELOPING LOW OVER THE NORTH PACIFIC WILL TRACK TO 
85 NM SOUTHWEST OF DUTCH HARBOR SUN AFTERNOON AT 987 MB.

$$

PKZ150-050130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
406 AM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT E 30 KT OUT OF SHELIKOF STRAIT.
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-050130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
406 AM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-050130-
BRISTOL BAY-
406 AM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-050130-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
406 AM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. W OF PORT MOLLER...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ170-050130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
406 AM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-050130-
UNALASKA BAY-
406 AM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-050130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
406 AM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-050130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
406 AM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-050130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
406 AM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ175-050130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
406 AM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-050130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
406 AM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-050130-
ADAK TO KISKA-
406 AM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-050130-
KISKA TO ATTU-
406 AM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-050130-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
406 AM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT BY NOON. SEAS 8 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-050130-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
406 AM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11
FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-050130-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
406 AM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT BY NOON. SEAS 4 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ185-050130-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
406 AM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30
KT IN THE AFTERNOON. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE WIND 20 KT.
SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$
5 follow-up statements
313 
FZAK52 PAFC 042301
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
301 PM AKDT SAT JUL 4 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.

PKZ199-051200-
301 PM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE SOUTHEAST BERING WILL DISSIPATE AS IT
MOVES TO THE CENTRAL BERING SAT NIGHT. A DEVELOPING LOW OVER 
THE NORTH PACIFIC WILL TRACK TO 65 NM SOUTHWEST OF DUTCH HARBOR
SUN AFTERNOON AT 986 MB...THEN MOVE TO 350 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA 
MON AFTERNOON WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH.

$$

PKZ150-051200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
301 PM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-051200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
301 PM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ160-051200-
BRISTOL BAY-
301 PM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-051200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
301 PM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ170-051200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
301 PM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
W OF DUTCH HARBOR...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-051200-
UNALASKA BAY-
301 PM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-051200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
301 PM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 15 KT W OF DUTCH HARBOR.
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 25 KT W OF DUTCH HARBOR.
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-051200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
301 PM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 20 KT.
SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-051200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
301 PM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.MON THROUGH THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ175-051200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
301 PM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-051200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
301 PM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-051200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
301 PM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ178-051200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
301 PM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-051200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
301 PM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 25 KT. 
SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-051200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
301 PM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-051200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
301 PM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ185-051200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
301 PM AKDT SAT JUL 4 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$
730 
FZAK52 PAFC 051148
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
348 AM AKDT SUN JUL 5 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.

PKZ199-060115-
348 AM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 988 MB LOW 250 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL MOVE TO 275 NM
NORTHWEST OF DUTCH HARBOR AT 985 MB SUN NIGHT...THEN TO 140 NM
NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA AT 987 MB MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-060115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
348 AM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 INCREASING TO 30 KT BY NOON. SEAS 8 BUILDING TO 12
FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-060115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
348 AM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 BUILDING TO 15 FT THIS AFTERNOON.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-060115-
BRISTOL BAY-
348 AM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-060115-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
348 AM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 BUILDING TO 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 25 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS 9
FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ170-060115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
348 AM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT BY NOON. SEAS 7 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 20 KT W OF UNALASKA. UNALASKA E...SEAS
7 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT IN THE EVENING. W OF UNALASKA...SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-060115-
UNALASKA BAY-
348 AM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-060115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
348 AM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT W OF UNALASKA. SEAS 8 BUILDING
TO 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 25 KT W OF UNALASKA. SEAS 15 FT.
RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-060115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
348 AM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 INCREASING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-060115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
348 AM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-060115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
348 AM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-060115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
348 AM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-060115-
ADAK TO KISKA-
348 AM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-060115-
KISKA TO ATTU-
348 AM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-060115-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
348 AM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-060115-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
348 AM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-060115-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
348 AM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT EXCEPT 5 FT N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT EXCEPT 4 FT N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND .
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ185-060115-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
348 AM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$
817 
FZAK52 PAFC 052302
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
302 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 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.

PKZ199-061215-
302 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 988 MB LOW 70 NM SOUTHWEST OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL MOVE TO 300 NM
NORTHEAST OF SHEMYA MON AFTERNOON. THIS LOW WILL THEN MOVE TO 
200 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA TUE AFTERNOON WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN
STRENGTH.

$$

PKZ150-061215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
302 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-061215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
302 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-061215-
BRISTOL BAY-
302 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-061215-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
302 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 25 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E.
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT 15 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-061215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
302 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. FROM DUTCH HARBOR W...SE
WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY
FOG. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-061215-
UNALASKA BAY-
302 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 25 KT.
SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-061215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
302 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. FROM DUTCH HARBOR W...S WIND 20 KT IN
THE EVENING INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-061215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
302 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-061215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
302 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-061215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
302 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-061215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
302 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ177-061215-
ADAK TO KISKA-
302 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-061215-
KISKA TO ATTU-
302 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-061215-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
302 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-061215-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
302 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-061215-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
302 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ185-061215-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
302 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$
570 
FZAK52 PAFC 052340 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
340 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

UPDATES ZONES 160 165 171 180

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.

PKZ199-061230-
340 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 988 MB LOW 70 NM SOUTHWEST OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL MOVE TO 300 NM
NORTHEAST OF SHEMYA MON AFTERNOON. THIS LOW WILL THEN MOVE TO 
200 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA TUE AFTERNOON WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN
STRENGTH.

$$

PKZ150-061230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
340 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-061230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
340 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-061230-
BRISTOL BAY-
340 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR THE COAST IN THE EVENING. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-061230-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
340 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER
E...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT 15 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-061230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
340 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. FROM DUTCH HARBOR W...SE
WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY
FOG. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-061230-
UNALASKA BAY-
340 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 25 KT. GUSTS
TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-061230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
340 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. FROM DUTCH HARBOR W...S WIND 20 KT IN
THE EVENING INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-061230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
340 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-061230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
340 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-061230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
340 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  SEAS
7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-061230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
340 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ177-061230-
ADAK TO KISKA-
340 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-061230-
KISKA TO ATTU-
340 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-061230-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
340 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN. 
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-061230-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
340 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 45 KT FROM CAPE NEWENHAM S IN THE EVENING. SEAS 11 FT.
RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-061230-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
340 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ185-061230-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
340 PM AKDT SUN JUL 5 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$
582 
FZAK52 PAFC 061121
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
321 AM AKDT MON JUL 6 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.

PKZ199-070030-
321 AM AKDT MON JUL 6 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 985 MB LOW 260 NM NORTHEAST OF ADAK WILL TRACK TO 280 NM NORTH
OF SHEMYA AT 982 MB MON NIGHT...THEN TO 340 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA AT
987 MB TUE NIGHT. A 1006 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP 300 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH
HARBOR TUE EVENING.

$$

PKZ150-070030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
321 AM AKDT MON JUL 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-070030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
321 AM AKDT MON JUL 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR SHORE. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-070030-
BRISTOL BAY-
321 AM AKDT MON JUL 6 2015

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO LESS THAN 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-070030-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
321 AM AKDT MON JUL 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-070030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
321 AM AKDT MON JUL 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-070030-
UNALASKA BAY-
321 AM AKDT MON JUL 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-070030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
321 AM AKDT MON JUL 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-070030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
321 AM AKDT MON JUL 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-070030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
321 AM AKDT MON JUL 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-070030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
321 AM AKDT MON JUL 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-070030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
321 AM AKDT MON JUL 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ177-070030-
ADAK TO KISKA-
321 AM AKDT MON JUL 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-070030-
KISKA TO ATTU-
321 AM AKDT MON JUL 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-070030-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
321 AM AKDT MON JUL 6 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-070030-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
321 AM AKDT MON JUL 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-070030-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
321 AM AKDT MON JUL 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ185-070030-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
321 AM AKDT MON JUL 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 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 Jul 3, 4:13 PM AKDT, 11 hours 53 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 3, 4:13 PM AKDT, 11 hours 53 minutes before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
413 PM AKDT FRI JUL 3 2015

.ANALYSIS...

UPPER LEVELS...
A FAIRLY COMPACT UPPER LEVEL LOW CENTERED NEAR NORTON SOUND IS
KEEPING ALL AREAS FROM BETHEL NORTH SOCKED IN CLOUDS AND LIMITING
INSTABILITY. SOUTH AND EAST OF THERE...RIDGING IS KEEPING SKIES
MAINLY CLEAR...ALLOWING INSTABILITY TO INCREASE AS INDICATED BY
THE DEVELOPING CUMULUS FIELD FROM NORTH OF DILLINGHAM UP INTO THE
SOUTHERN KUSKOKWIM VALLEY. THE LOW DIGGING SOUTHWARD MAY PROVIDE
JUST ENOUGH FORCING TO PRODUCE A FEW AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS IN
THIS REGION. A MUCH LARGER UPPER LEVEL LOW IS CENTERED OVER THE
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS. A DIGGING TROUGH ON THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF THIS
LOW IS TAPPING TROPICAL MOISTURE....WHICH IS STREAMING NORTHWARD
TOWARD SOUTHERN ALASKA. THIS AMPLIFICATION OF THE UPPER LEVEL
PATTERN WILL LEAD TO A COOLER AND WETTER PATTERN FOR MUCH OF THE
EASTERN BERING AND SOUTHERN MAINLAND OVER THE COMING DAYS.

SURFACE...
THE MOST NOTABLE FEATURE AT THE SURFACE IS A 998 MB LOW SOUTH OF
DUTCH HARBOR THAT IS FEEDING OFF THE INFLUX OF TROPICAL MOISTURE
BRINGING VERY WET WEATHER TO THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS AND THE
SOUTHERN ALASKA PENINSULA. AN ASSOCIATED WARM FRONT MARKING THE
LEADING EDGE OF THE TROPICAL MOISTURE IS MOVING NORTHWARD TOWARD
MAINLAND ALASKA. OVER SOUTHCENTRAL...THE AIR MASS IS MOIST AND
ONLY SLIGHTLY UNSTABLE (AS INDICATED BY THE 12Z ANCHORAGE SOUNDING).
THUS WOULD EXPECT ANY SHOWERS WHICH DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING TO BE CONFINED PRIMARILY TO THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
MODELS REMAIN IN GENERALLY GOOD AGREEMENT WITH LARGE SCALE FEATURES
THROUGH THE WEEKEND. ALL SOLUTIONS HAVE TRENDED FASTER AND A BIT
STRONGER WITH THE WARM FRONT OVER THE NORTHERN PACIFIC AS IT TRACKS
NORTHWARD TO THE SOUTHERN MAINLAND TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT.
GENERALLY PREFER THE NAM SOLUTION FOR GOOD HANDLING OF THE DETAILS.
IT IS THE FASTEST WITH ARRIVAL OF RAIN IN THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA
SATURDAY...SO WILL GO WITH SLIGHTLY SLOWER TIMING THAN THE NAM.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WILL BE ON THE RECEIVING END OF MUCH OF TROPICAL
MOISTURE STREAMING NORTHWARD ACROSS THE PACIFIC AS THE LONG-WAVE
TROUGH LIFTS NORTHWARD OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. EXPECT FAIRLY
WIDESPREAD WETTING RAINS AS UPPER LEVEL WAVES AND SURFACE FRONTS
MOVE THROUGH. THE SURFACE FRONTS WILL BE FAIRLY STRONG FOR THIS
TIME OF YEAR...SO ALTHOUGH IT WILL GENERALLY BE WET THERE WILL BE
PERIODS OF STRONG GUSTY WINDS WHICH COULD AFFECT BEHAVIOR OF
EXISTING FIRES. THE PREVAILING FLOW WITH EACH OF THESE WILL BE
EAST TO SOUTHEAST.

THE FRONT MOVING UP FROM THE PACIFIC WILL RAPIDLY WEAKEN AS IT
HEADS INLAND ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING SO EXPECT WETTING RAINS TO BE CONFINED TO THE COASTAL
ZONE. THIS FRONT WILL PUSH THE THERMAL TROUGH ALL THE WAY NORTH
OF THE ALASKA RANGE USHERING IN MUCH MORE STABLE CONDITIONS FOR
THE ENTIRE REGION. A RIDGE WILL BUILD BACK IN ON SUNDAY LEADING
TO A RETURN TO WARMER AND DRIER CONDITIONS BEFORE ANOTHER FRONT
APPROACHES EARLY NEXT WEEK. A SURFACE HIGH WILL PERSIST OVER THE
NEXT FEW DAYS FROM THE EASTERN GULF TO THE NORTH GULF COAST...
UNDERGOING FLUCTUATIONS IN STRENGTH AS THE VARIOUS FRONTS MOVE
THROUGH. THIS RIDGE WILL BE AT ITS STRONGEST AS THE SURFACE FRONTS
NEAR...WHICH WILL BE SATURDAY AND THEN AGAIN ON MONDAY. EXPECT
STRONG GUSTY GAP WINDS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS
THROUGH THE USUAL PLACES (TURNAGAIN ARM/KNIK RIVER VALLEY/COPPER
RIVER).

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...

DAYTIME HEATING HAS BEEN SUFFICIENT TO TRIGGER ISOLATED SHOWERS
OVER MOST OF SOUTHCENTRAL THIS EVENING...WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE OVER THE ALASKA RANGE AND TALKEETNA
MOUNTAINS. ON SATURDAY THE APPROACHING FRONT WILL SPREAD RAIN OVER
COASTAL AREAS...PERSISTING INTO SUNDAY...WHILE ONLY A FEW SHOWERS
WILL SLIP ACROSS THE KENAI AND CHUGACH MOUNTAINS. CLOUDS WILL BE
SLOW TO SPREAD OVER THE COPPER RIVER BASIN AND SUSITNA VALLEY...SO
DAYTIME HEATING WILL PROVIDE THE MECHANISM TO TRIGGER A FEW
AFTERNOON AND EVENING SHOWERS IN THOSE AREAS THIS WEEKEND. AS THE
FRONT MOVES INLAND...GUSTY CHANNELED FLOW WILL INCREASE TO STRONG
WIND CRITERIA THROUGH TURNAGAIN ARM ON SATURDAY...WITH SLIGHTLY
WEAKER GUSTS THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER AND OUT OF KNIK ARM. THESE
WINDS WILL DIMINISH SIGNIFICANTLY ON SUNDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
A NICE EVENING IS IN STORE FOR MUCH OF THE MAINLAND AS THE AREA
LIES BETWEEN A SYSTEM TO THE NORTH AND AN APPROACHING FRONT FROM
THE SOUTH. THE ONLY CHANCE FOR PRECIPITATION THIS EVENING IS
NORTHERN AREAS OF THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND VALLEY WHERE ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS REMAIN POSSIBLE DURING THE EVENING.
TONIGHT A FRONT WILL BEGIN TO IMPACT THE ALASKA
PENINSULA...SPREADING RAIN OVER MUCH OF THE MAINLAND ON SATURDAY.
SOME GUSTY EASTERLY WINDS WILL ACCOMPANY THE FRONT TOMORROW
MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST BEING THROUGH THE GAPS OF THE ALASKA
PENINSULA/ALEUTIAN RANGE. A SHORT BREAK HAPPENS ON LATE
SATURDAY/EARLY SUNDAY BEFORE ANOTHER FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE
SOUTH.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE CURRENT FRONTAL BOUNDARY DRAPED FROM WEST TO EAST WILL
PROGRESS NORTHWARD TONIGHT STALLING OVER THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS. YET
ANOTHER DISTURBANCE AND FRONT WILL MOVE SOUTH OF THE EASTERN
ALEUTIANS ON SUNDAY CONTINUING THE WET AND ACTIVE PATTERN. EXPECT
AREAS OF DENSE FOG IN THE NORTHEASTERN BERING SEA WITH VISIBILITY
REDUCED TO ONE MILE OR LESS.

&&

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

A LARGE VERTICALLY STACKED LOW TRACKING ACROSS THE ALEUTIANS AND
INTO THE BERING LATE SUNDAY WILL REMAIN THE DOMINANT FEATURE IN
THAT AREA THROUGH MUCH OF NEXT WEEK. THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE
EXTENDING ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA WILL CONTINUE TO SHARPEN
THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT THEN SHIFT GRADUALLY EAST MONDAY BEFORE
BREAKING DOWN MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. SOUTHEASTERLY GAP WINDS
COULD GET FAIRLY STRONG MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS THE
STRENGTHENING OF THE SURFACE RIDGING AND ONSHORE FLOW FROM THE
NORTHERN GULF COINCIDES WITH DIURNAL HEATING INLAND AND A SHIFTING
OF THE THERMAL TROUGH FURTHER NORTH IN INTERIOR ALASKA. THE LARGER
CHANNELED AREAS SUCH AS TURNAGAIN ARM...THE KNIK RIVER VALLEY AND
COPPER RIVER VALLEY WILL LIKELY SEE THE STRONGEST WINDS HOWEVER
BREEZY CONDITIONS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE IN MANY OF THE SMALLER
SOUTHEAST TO NORTHWEST RUNNING VALLEYS AS WELL.

INITIALLY THE HIGH AMPLITUDE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL KEEP THE
INCOMING BERING FRONTAL SYSTEMS CONFINED TO SOUTHWEST ALASKA.
HOWEVER...AS THE RIDGE SHIFTS EAST AND THEN FLATTENS...PRECIPITATION
AND COOLER WEATHER WILL BE ABLE TO SPREAD FURTHER EAST INTO SOUTH
CENTRAL ALASKA MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. ADDITIONAL SHORTWAVE
TROUGHS ROTATING AROUND THE LARGE LOW OVER THE BERING WILL
CONTINUE TO PUSH ENOUGH MOISTURE ACROSS SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH
CENTRAL ALASKA TO BRING CHANCES OF RAIN TO MUCH OF THE AREA
THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING 120 130 131 138.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JW
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...DS
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...ML
LONG TERM...JR

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 4, 4:06 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC59 hr
Jul 4, 4:07 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC35 hr
Jul 4, 4:07 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Jul 4, 3:01 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Jul 4, 3:01 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days
Jul 4, 3:03 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC61 hr

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