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Storm Warning 72, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 3, 2015

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at May 3, 2015, 3:34 AM AKDT. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
May 3, 2015, 3:34 AM AKDT (11:34 UTC)
Expired
May 3, 2015, 2:39 PM AKDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

851 
FZAK52 PAFC 031134
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 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.

PKZ199-040045-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 994 MB 120 NM SOUTH OF ATTU WILL DISSIPATE THIS MORNING. A 986
MB LOW 290 NM SOUTH OF ADAK WILL MOVE TO 160 NM WEST OF ADAK AT
978 MB THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN MOVES T0 210 NM SOUTHWEST OF ADAK MON
MORNING AT 981 MB. THE LOW THEN WEAKENS TO 988 MB AS IT MOVES TO
220 NM SOUTH OF ADAK LATE MON.

$$

PKZ150-040045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND MONDAY...

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

$$

PKZ155-040045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT EARLY BECOMING E 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-040045-
BRISTOL BAY-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ165-040045-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NE 15 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT EXCEPT E 25 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING S 15 KT. SEAS
5 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ170-040045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT AND MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ171-040045-
UNALASKA BAY-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-040045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT E 25 KT E OF DUTCH HARBOR. 
SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13
FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-040045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ174-040045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT BUILDING TO 20 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO S 20 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ175-040045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING E 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ176-040045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 50 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 24 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ177-040045-
ADAK TO KISKA-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING NE 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14
FT BUILDING TO 19 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ178-040045-
KISKA TO ATTU-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. E OF
SHEMYA...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11
FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ179-040045-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ180-040045-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2
FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ181-040045-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT AND MON...NE WIND 20 KT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT.
.WED THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ185-040045-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

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

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE 20 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 25 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 30 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.

$$
2 follow-up statements
662 
FZAK52 PAFC 031134 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

CORRECTED SYNOPSIS

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.

PKZ199-040045-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 994 MB LOW 120 NM SOUTH OF ATTU WILL DISSIPATE THIS MORNING. A
986 MB LOW 290 NM SOUTH OF ADAK WILL MOVE TO 160 NM WEST OF ADAK
AT 978 MB LOW THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN MOVES TO 210 NM SOUTHWEST
OF ADAK MON MORNING AT 981 MB. THE LOW THEN WEAKENS TO 988 MB AS
IT MOVES TO 220 NM SOUTH OF ADAK LATE MON.

$$

PKZ150-040045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND MONDAY...

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

$$

PKZ155-040045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT EARLY BECOMING E 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-040045-
BRISTOL BAY-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ165-040045-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NE 15 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT EXCEPT E 25 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING S 15 KT. SEAS
5 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ170-040045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT AND MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ171-040045-
UNALASKA BAY-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-040045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT E 25 KT E OF DUTCH HARBOR. 
SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13
FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-040045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ174-040045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT BUILDING TO 20 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO S 20 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ175-040045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING E 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ176-040045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 50 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 24 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ177-040045-
ADAK TO KISKA-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING NE 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14
FT BUILDING TO 19 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ178-040045-
KISKA TO ATTU-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. E OF
SHEMYA...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11
FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ179-040045-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ180-040045-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2
FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ181-040045-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT AND MON...NE WIND 20 KT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT.
.WED THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ185-040045-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
334 AM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

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

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE 20 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 25 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 30 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.

$$
263 
FZAK52 PAFC 032239
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
239 PM AKDT SUN MAY 3 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.

PKZ199-041130-
239 PM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 982 MB LOW 70 NM SOUTHWEST OF ADAK MOVES TO NEAR AMCHITKA ISLAND
AT 980 MB TONIGHT. THIS LOW THEN MOVES TO 140 NM SOUTHEAST OF
ADAK AND WEAKENS TO 992 MB TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-041130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
239 PM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ155-041130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
239 PM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT EXCEPT 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-041130-
BRISTOL BAY-
239 PM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2
FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ165-041130-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
239 PM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT EXCEPT 20 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS 5
FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-041130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
239 PM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ171-041130-
UNALASKA BAY-
239 PM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-041130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
239 PM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-041130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
239 PM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ174-041130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
239 PM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 20 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ175-041130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
239 PM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING E 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ176-041130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
239 PM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-041130-
ADAK TO KISKA-
239 PM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-041130-
KISKA TO ATTU-
239 PM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT EXCEPT 30 KT FROM SHEMYA W. SEAS 16 FT.
RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ179-041130-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
239 PM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ180-041130-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
239 PM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ181-041130-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
239 PM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.WED THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ185-041130-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
239 PM AKDT SUN MAY 3 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 25 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...
NE 30 KT W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
PATCHY FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 3, 3:28 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC11 hr
May 3, 3:34 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
May 3, 8:08 AM AKDTFreezing Rain AdvisoryAFC4 hr
May 3, 2:39 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC13 hr
May 3, 2:39 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC13 hr
May 3, 2:39 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC61 hr

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