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Gale Warning 519, NWS Anchorage, AK

August 23, 2015

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Aug 23, 2015, 3:18 PM AKDT. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Aug 23, 2015, 3:18 PM AKDT (23:18 UTC)
Expired
Aug 26, 2015, 3:45 AM AKDT
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

714 
FZAK52 PAFC 232318
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
318 PM AKDT SUN AUG 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.

PKZ199-241245-
318 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA WILL MOVE INTO THE GULF
MON NIGHT AND TUE. A 994 MB LOW 350 NM WEST OF ATTU WILL ELONGATE
AND STRETCH FROM THE KAMCHATKA COAST TO THE GULF OF ANADYR BY MON
NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-241245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
318 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-241245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
318 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE EVENING. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ160-241245-
BRISTOL BAY-
318 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-241245-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
318 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO SW WIND 25 KT BY AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-241245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
318 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-241245-
UNALASKA BAY-
318 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-241245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
318 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-241245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
318 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ174-241245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
318 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ175-241245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
318 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ176-241245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
318 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-241245-
ADAK TO KISKA-
318 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-241245-
KISKA TO ATTU-
318 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 18 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ179-241245-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
318 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-241245-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
318 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-241245-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
318 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-241245-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
318 PM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SW WIND 25 KT. W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$
7 follow-up statements
332 
FZAK52 PAFC 241112
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
312 AM AKDT MON AUG 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.

PKZ199-250030-
312 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA WILL MOVE INTO THE GULF
TONIGHT THROUGH TUE. A 990 MB LOW 400 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL
REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH TONIGHT THEN ELONGATE AND
STRETCH FROM THE KAMCHATKA COAST TO THE GULF OF ANADYR BY TUE
NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-250030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
312 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-250030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
312 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ160-250030-
BRISTOL BAY-
312 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-250030-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
312 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-250030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
312 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-250030-
UNALASKA BAY-
312 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-250030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
312 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-250030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
312 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ174-250030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
312 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ175-250030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
312 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ176-250030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
312 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-250030-
ADAK TO KISKA-
312 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-250030-
KISKA TO ATTU-
312 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ179-250030-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
312 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 9
FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-250030-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
312 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-250030-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
312 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS
10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-250030-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
312 AM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$
745 
FZAK52 PAFC 242305
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
305 PM AKDT MON AUG 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.

PKZ199-251200-
305 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE INTO THE GULF
THROUGH TUE. A 991 MB LOW 250 NM NORTHWEST OF GAMBELL WILL MOVE
NORTHEAST AND OUT OF THE AREA BY TUE AFTERNOON. A 991 MB LOW 350 NM
NORTHWEST OF ATTU WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH TUE AND
THEN MOVE TO 150 NM WEST OF GAMBELL AT 1007 MB WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-251200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
305 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ155-251200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
305 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-251200-
BRISTOL BAY-
305 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-251200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
305 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-251200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
305 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-251200-
UNALASKA BAY-
305 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-251200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
305 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-251200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
305 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ174-251200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
305 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ175-251200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
305 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-251200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
305 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-251200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
305 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-251200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
305 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-251200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
305 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-251200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
305 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-251200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
305 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-251200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
305 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$
130 
FZAK52 PAFC 242332 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

UPDATED ZONE 175

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.

PKZ199-251215-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE INTO THE GULF
THROUGH TUE. A 991 MB LOW 250 NM NORTHWEST OF GAMBELL WILL MOVE
NORTHEAST AND OUT OF THE AREA BY TUE AFTERNOON. A 991 MB LOW 350 NM
NORTHWEST OF ATTU WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH TUE AND
THEN MOVE TO 150 NM WEST OF GAMBELL AT 1007 MB WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-251215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ155-251215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-251215-
BRISTOL BAY-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-251215-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-251215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-251215-
UNALASKA BAY-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-251215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-251215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ174-251215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ175-251215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-251215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-251215-
ADAK TO KISKA-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN. 
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-251215-
KISKA TO ATTU-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-251215-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TUE...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-251215-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-251215-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  SEAS
14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-251215-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
332 PM AKDT MON AUG 24 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$
696 
FZAK52 PAFC 251110
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 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-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA THROUGH
WED. A 991 MB LOW 360 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 420 NM
NORTH OF SHEMYA AT 996 MB TONIGHT AND THEN TO 50 NM SOUTH OF
GAMBELL AT 1011 MB WED EVENING.

$$

PKZ150-260015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ155-260015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

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

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-260015-
BRISTOL BAY-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

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

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-260015-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT SW 15 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
7 FT.
.TONIGHT AND WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-260015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ171-260015-
UNALASKA BAY-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-260015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-260015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ174-260015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ175-260015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-260015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-260015-
ADAK TO KISKA-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-260015-
KISKA TO ATTU-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT SE 20 KT E OF SHEMYA. SEAS 13 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-260015-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 14
FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-260015-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-260015-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-260015-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
310 AM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$
993 
FZAK52 PAFC 252111 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

UPDATED 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.

PKZ199-260315-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA THROUGH
WED. A 991 MB LOW 360 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 420 NM
NORTH OF SHEMYA AT 996 MB TONIGHT AND THEN TO 50 NM SOUTH OF
GAMBELL AT 1011 MB WED EVENING.

$$

PKZ150-260315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ155-260315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

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

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-260315-
BRISTOL BAY-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-260315-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT SW 15 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
7 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-260315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ171-260315-
UNALASKA BAY-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-260315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-260315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ174-260315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ175-260315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-260315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-260315-
ADAK TO KISKA-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-260315-
KISKA TO ATTU-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT SE 20 KT E OF SHEMYA. SEAS 13 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-260315-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS
14 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-260315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-260315-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-260315-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
111 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$
949 
FZAK52 PAFC 252308
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 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.

PKZ199-261230-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 987 MB LOW 360 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA WILL WEAKEN TO 1007 MB 120 NM
WEST OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND WED AFTERNOON AND MOVE QUICKLY
INLAND NEAR NOME THU EVENING. HIGH PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY BUILD 
OVER THE BERING SEA WED NIGHT AND THU.

$$

PKZ150-261230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-261230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-261230-
BRISTOL BAY-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-261230-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-261230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-261230-
UNALASKA BAY-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-261230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ173-261230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ174-261230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ175-261230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ176-261230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-261230-
ADAK TO KISKA-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ178-261230-
KISKA TO ATTU-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-261230-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ180-261230-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-261230-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-261230-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
308 PM AKDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$
729 
FZAK52 PAFC 261145
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 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.

PKZ199-270015-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 998 MB LOW NEAR EASTERN RUSSIA WILL QUICKLY MOVE EAST INTO
MAINLAND ALASKA AND DISSIPATE THU AFTERNOON. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE
WILL PERSIST OVER THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN BERING THROUGH LATE THU
NIGHT. A STRONG FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS
THU.

$$

PKZ150-270015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-270015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT AND THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-270015-
BRISTOL BAY-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-270015-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-270015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-270015-
UNALASKA BAY-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT AND THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-270015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ173-270015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ174-270015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT AND THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ175-270015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ176-270015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.TONIGHT AND THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-270015-
ADAK TO KISKA-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ178-270015-
KISKA TO ATTU-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT S 25 KT E OF SHEMYA. SEAS 13 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-270015-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ180-270015-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-270015-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-270015-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
345 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Aug 23, 4:51 AM AKDT, 10 hours 27 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 23, 4:51 AM AKDT, 10 hours 27 minutes before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
451 AM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
DOMINANT RIDGING OVER THE BERING IS BRINGING STRATUS AND FOG TO
AREAS THROUGHOUT THE BERING AND ALEUTIANS AS IT SLOWLY TRACKS
EAST. OUT EAST A LOW SITS IT THE EASTERN GULF WHERE IS HAS BECOME
ALMOST STATIONARY BUT IT IS STILL BRINGING IN ENOUGH MOISTURE FOR
RAIN IN THE COPPER RIVER BASIN. THE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE HIGH AND
LOW IS FORCING STRONG WINDS THROUGH CHANNELED AREAS FROM THE
BARREN ISLANDS THROUGH THE ALASKA PENINSULA.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
THE MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT IN THE SHORT AND MID TERMS WITH
THE EXCEPTION OF SOME DIFFICULTIES WITH THE LOW MOVING INTO THE
WESTERN BERING. AS THE LOW ELONGATES SUNDAY INTO MONDAY THE MODELS
STRUGGLE WITH WHEN TO CONSOLIDATE A LOW CENTER AND WHERE THAT
CENTER SHOULD BE. THE EC HAS A MORE SOUTHERLY SOLUTION WHILE THE
OTHERS STAY RELATIVELY CLOSE TOGETHER. THAT BEING SAID THE
DIFFERENCES HAVE A MINIMAL IMPACT FOR WEATHER IN THE AREA.

&&

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

THE MAIN IMPACTS ARE NW GALES OVER THE WESTERN GULF AND OUTFLOW
WINDS ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST (MAINLY VALDEZ ZONE) AND EASTERN
KENAI PEN. OUTFLOW CONDITIONS WILL PEAK THIS MORNING WITH THE
PASSAGE OF AN UPPER WAVE WHICH WILL INCREASE SUBSIDENCE AND
NORTHERLY WINDS ALOFT. OUTFLOW WINDS SHOULD THEN EXPERIENCE A
BRIEF LULL THIS AFTERNOON...THEN INCREASE SOME OVERNIGHT BEFORE
FINALLY ENDING MON. GALES OVER THE WESTERN GULF WILL EXPERIENCE A
PEAK THIS MORNING WITH THE PASSAGE OF AFOREMENTIONED UPPER WAVE
AND SHOULD DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT/EARLY MON WITH WEAKENING SURFACE
AS WELL AS UPPER LEVEL SUPPORT.

SHOWERS ACROSS THE TALKEETNA/CHUGACH MOUNTAINS AND RAIN OVER THE
COPPER RIVER BASIN WILL DIMINISH OVER THE NEXT 24 HRS AS THE
UPPER RIDGE BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST.

 &&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 - 3)...

SEVERAL WEAK UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES WILL MOVE THROUGH THE UPPER
FLOW BRINGING INCREASED RAIN CHANCES FOR THE BEGINNING OF THE
WEEK. WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE OUT OF THE NORTH TO WEST WITH GUSTY
CONDITIONS ALONG THE COASTS AND ACROSS THE ALEUTIAN AND ALASKA
RANGES. WINDS BEGIN TO SHIFT THIS EVENING ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST AS
RIDGING MOVES IN FROM THE BERING. THE AIR MASS BECOMES MORE STABLE
WITH THE PATTERN SHIFT BRINGING PATCHY FOG BACK INTO THE COAST BY
TONIGHT.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 - 3)...

ABUNDANT MOISTURE WILL STREAM INTO THE WESTERN BERING AND RIDE
OVER THE RIDGE CENTERED OVER THE ALEUTIANS BRINGING INCREASED
CHANCES FOR RAIN AS WEAK DISTURBANCES MOVE THROUGH THE UPPER FLOW.
THE MAIN FOCUS IN THE SHORT TERM IS THE WARM FRONT BEGINNING TO
PUSH INTO THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS. THE ASSOCIATED LOW WILL BRING
GALE FORCE WINDS ACROSS MARINE AREAS AND STRONG WINDS FOR THE
WESTERN AND CENTRAL ALEUTIANS. WINDS REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH TUESDAY
AS THE SURFACE LOW ELONGATES TO THE NORTH SQUEEZING THE GRADIENT
ACROSS THE CENTRAL BERING.

 &&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...
THE MODELS ARE IN FAIR OVERALL AGREEMENT THROUGH MIDWEEK...BUT
BEGIN TO DIVERGE LATER IN THE WEEK. THEY DIFFER WITH REGARDS TO
THE STRENGTH OF THE BERING SEA RIDGE AND ASSOCIATED ENERGY RIDING
OVER TOP OF IT. THE ECMWF...WHICH IS THE FAVORED SOLUTION...BRINGS
A BROAD TROUGH DIGGING THROUGH THE BERING SEA THURSDAY AND INTO
THE GULF THROUGH FRIDAY. DIRECTLY BEHIND THIS SYSTEM ANOTHER
TROUGH DROPS OUT OF EASTERN SIBERIA AND TRACKS THROUGH THE
NORTHERN BERING AND INTO THE SOUTHWEST MAINLAND NEXT WEEKEND. THE
GFS ON THE OTHER HAND MAINTAINS A MUCH STRONGER RIDGE AND KEEPS
THE TROUGH EXITING SIBERIA MUCH FARTHER NORTH BEFORE DIVING
SOUTHEASTWARD ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF THE RIDGE ACROSS MAINLAND
ALASKA. IN EITHER CASE...RAIN WILL LIKELY AFFECT THE SOUTHERN
MAINLAND SOMETIME MID TO LATE IN THE WEEK. DUE TO THE LARGE SCALE
DIFFERENCES FORECAST CONFIDENCE REMAINS BELOW AVERAGE.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALES...130 131 132 137 150 175 177 178 185 411 412 413.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...DK
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...RMC
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...KH
LONG TERM...TP/SEB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 23, 3:35 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Aug 23, 3:35 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Aug 23, 3:10 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr

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Sources

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