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Gale Warning 413, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 22, 2016

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at May 22, 2016, 3:47 AM AKDT. It was in force for 23 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
May 22, 2016, 3:47 AM AKDT (11:47 UTC)
Expired
May 23, 2016, 3:10 AM AKDT
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

298 
FZAK51 PAFC 221147
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
347 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND AND COOK INLET.

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.

PKZ197-230030-
347 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
AN AREA OF WEAK LOW PRESSURE WILL RESIDE OVER THE NORTHERN GULF
THROUGH MON NIGHT. MEANWHILE HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE ACROSS
THE SOUTHERN GULF.

$$

PKZ119-230030-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
347 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ120-230030-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
347 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ121-230030-
RESURRECTION BAY-
347 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-230030-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
347 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-230030-
PORT VALDEZ-
347 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-230030-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
347 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING N LESS THAN 10 KT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-230030-
VALDEZ ARM-
347 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE WIND LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-230030-
PASSAGE CANAL-
347 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

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

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-230030-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
347 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7
FT BUILDING TO 11 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ131-230030-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
347 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ132-230030-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
347 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ136-230030-
CHINIAK BAY-
347 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-230030-
MARMOT BAY-
347 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-230030-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
347 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ139-230030-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
347 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT
BUILDING TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ140-230030-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
347 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING
TO 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-230030-
KACHEMAK BAY-
347 AM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
2 follow-up statements
262 
FZAK51 PAFC 222258
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
258 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND AND COOK INLET.

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.

PKZ197-231130-
258 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
AN AREA OF WEAK LOW PRESSURE WILL RESIDE OVER THE NORTHERN GULF
THROUGH MON NIGHT. MEANWHILE HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE ACROSS
THE SOUTHERN GULF.

$$

PKZ119-231130-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
258 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT NEAR THE COAST. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR
THE COAST...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ120-231130-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
258 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 INCREASING TO 35 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10
FT.
.MON...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT EXCEPT 15 KT NEAR SHORE. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ121-231130-
RESURRECTION BAY-
258 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-231130-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
258 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-231130-
PORT VALDEZ-
258 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-231130-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
258 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-231130-
VALDEZ ARM-
258 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-231130-
PASSAGE CANAL-
258 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-231130-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
258 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-231130-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
258 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ132-231130-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
258 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

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

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

$$

PKZ136-231130-
CHINIAK BAY-
258 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-231130-
MARMOT BAY-
258 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-231130-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
258 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8
FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-231130-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
258 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8
FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-231130-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
258 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-231130-
KACHEMAK BAY-
258 PM AKDT SUN MAY 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$
528 
FZAK51 PAFC 231110
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
310 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND AND COOK INLET.

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.

PKZ197-240015-
310 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
AN AREA OF WEAK LOW PRESSURE WILL RESIDE OVER THE NORTHERN GULF
THROUGH TUE NIGHT. MEANWHILE HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE ACROSS
THE SOUTHERN GULF.

$$

PKZ119-240015-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE-
310 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W WIND 25 KT BY LATE MORNING.
SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ120-240015-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT-
310 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ121-240015-
RESURRECTION BAY-
310 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ125-240015-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
310 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ126-240015-
PORT VALDEZ-
310 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ127-240015-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
310 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ128-240015-
VALDEZ ARM-
310 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-240015-
PASSAGE CANAL-
310 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 BECOMING W WIND 15 KT LATE
MORNING. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ130-240015-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
310 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ131-240015-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
310 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ132-240015-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK-
310 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ136-240015-
CHINIAK BAY-
310 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ137-240015-
MARMOT BAY-
310 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ138-240015-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
310 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ139-240015-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
310 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT SUBSIDING.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ140-240015-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
310 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-240015-
KACHEMAK BAY-
310 AM AKDT MON MAY 23 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 22, 3:05 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
May 22, 3:47 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr

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