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Gale Warning 465, NWS Anchorage, AK

August 9, 2016

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Aug 9, 2016, 3:50 AM AKDT. It was in force for 72 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Aug 9, 2016, 3:50 AM AKDT (11:50 UTC)
Expired
Aug 12, 2016, 3:48 AM AKDT
In force
72 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

108 
FZAK52 PAFC 091150
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
350 AM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

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.

PKZ199-100045-
350 AM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1012 MB LOW 160 NM SOUTH OF COLD BAY MOVES INTO THE WESTERN
GULF OF ALASKA AT 1009 MB BY THU MORNING. A 995 MB LOW 440 NM
NORTHWEST OF ATTU MOVES TO 180 NM NORTHWEST OF NIKOLSKI AT 1008 MB
WED AFTERNOON AND DISSIPATES WED NIGHT. A 978 MB LOW 280 NM WEST
OF ATTU WED AFTERNOON MOVES TO 190 NM NORTH OF ATTU BY THU
MORNING. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT PUSHES OVER THE ALEUTIANS THROUGH
THU MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-100045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
350 AM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

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

$$

PKZ155-100045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
350 AM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-100045-
BRISTOL BAY-
350 AM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ165-100045-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
350 AM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ170-100045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
350 AM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-100045-
UNALASKA BAY-
350 AM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-100045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
350 AM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-100045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
350 AM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

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

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-100045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
350 AM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

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

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ175-100045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
350 AM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

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

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-100045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
350 AM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

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

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ177-100045-
ADAK TO KISKA-
350 AM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ178-100045-
KISKA TO ATTU-
350 AM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11
FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ179-100045-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
350 AM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-100045-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
350 AM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-100045-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
350 AM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ185-100045-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
350 AM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$
6 follow-up statements
001 
FZAK52 PAFC 092301
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
301 PM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

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.

PKZ199-101230-
301 PM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 997 MB LOW 230 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA MOVES TO 140 NM WEST OF
DUTCH HARBOR WED NIGHT AT 1008 MB AND DISSIPATES. A 981 MB NORTH
PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 300 NM WEST OF SHEMYA AT 983 MB WED
AFTERNOON...THEN MOVES TO 260 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA THU AFTERNOON
AND MAINTAINS STRENGTH.

$$

PKZ150-101230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
301 PM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-101230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
301 PM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ160-101230-
BRISTOL BAY-
301 PM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-101230-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
301 PM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-101230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
301 PM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ171-101230-
UNALASKA BAY-
301 PM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-101230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
301 PM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-101230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
301 PM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-101230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
301 PM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ175-101230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
301 PM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-101230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
301 PM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11
FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ177-101230-
ADAK TO KISKA-
301 PM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ178-101230-
KISKA TO ATTU-
301 PM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 14 FT BUILDING TO
24 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS 26 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ179-101230-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
301 PM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-101230-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
301 PM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10
KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-101230-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
301 PM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ185-101230-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
301 PM AKDT TUE AUG 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$
751 
FZAK52 PAFC 101119
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
319 AM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

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.

PKZ199-110030-
319 AM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1003 MB LOW 240 NM NORTHWEST OF ADAK MOVES TO 100 NM WEST OF
DUTCH HARBOR AT 1008 MB AND DISSIPATES THU MORNING. A 985 MB LOW
600 NM WEST OF ATTU MOVES TO 100 NM WEST OF ST PAUL ISLAND AT 992
MB BY FRI MORNING. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT PUSHES OVER THE ALEUTIANS
TO THE WESTERN ALASKA PENINSULA BY FRI MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-110030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
319 AM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-110030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
319 AM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-110030-
BRISTOL BAY-
319 AM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-110030-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
319 AM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-110030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
319 AM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-110030-
UNALASKA BAY-
319 AM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-110030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
319 AM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-110030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
319 AM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-110030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
319 AM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ175-110030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
319 AM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-110030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
319 AM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-110030-
ADAK TO KISKA-
319 AM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-110030-
KISKA TO ATTU-
319 AM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 21
FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PAC SIDE...SEAS 25 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-110030-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
319 AM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ180-110030-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
319 AM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-110030-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
319 AM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ185-110030-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
319 AM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 30 KT W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$
822 
FZAK52 PAFC 102300
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

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.

PKZ199-111215-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 985 MB LOW 240 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA MOVES TO 240 NM NORTH OF
SHEMYA THU AFTERNOON AND MAINTAINS STRENGTH...THEN MOVES TO 180 NM
NORTHWEST OF DUTCH HARBOR AT 989 MB FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-111215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ155-111215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-111215-
BRISTOL BAY-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-111215-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-111215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ171-111215-
UNALASKA BAY-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-111215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ173-111215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ174-111215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ175-111215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-111215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-111215-
ADAK TO KISKA-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-111215-
KISKA TO ATTU-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT BUILDING TO 24 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE EVENING.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-111215-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ180-111215-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-111215-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-111215-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
300 PM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 15 KT. W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING
TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 35
KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
566 
FZAK52 PAFC 111128
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
328 AM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

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.

PKZ199-120015-
328 AM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 984 MB LOW 170 NM NORTH OF ATTU WEAKENS TO 990 MB 60 NM NORTH OF
COLD BAY FRI NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-120015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
328 AM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ155-120015-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
328 AM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-120015-
BRISTOL BAY-
328 AM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-120015-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
328 AM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-120015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
328 AM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ171-120015-
UNALASKA BAY-
328 AM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-120015-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
328 AM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ173-120015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
328 AM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ174-120015-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
328 AM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ175-120015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
328 AM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT BUILDING TO 20 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-120015-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
328 AM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-120015-
ADAK TO KISKA-
328 AM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-120015-
KISKA TO ATTU-
328 AM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-120015-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
328 AM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ180-120015-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
328 AM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-120015-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
328 AM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-120015-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
328 AM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 30 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO
30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 35 KT.
SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 112353
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
353 PM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

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.

PKZ199-121300-
353 PM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...A 984 MB LOW 230 NM
NORTHEAST OF SHEMYA WEAKENS TO 990 MB 130 NM NORTHWEST OF COLD
BAY FRI AFTERNOON...THEN MOVES TO 50 NM SOUTHEAST OF CHIGNIK AT
992 MB SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-121300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
353 PM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 5
FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ155-121300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
353 PM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...S WIND 15 KT
INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ160-121300-
BRISTOL BAY-
353 PM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-121300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
353 PM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT S 15 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-121300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
353 PM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 10
FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ171-121300-
UNALASKA BAY-
353 PM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-121300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
353 PM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ173-121300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
353 PM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ174-121300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
353 PM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 15 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ175-121300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
353 PM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT BUILDING TO 22 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...W WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 22 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ176-121300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
353 PM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ177-121300-
ADAK TO KISKA-
353 PM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ178-121300-
KISKA TO ATTU-
353 PM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ179-121300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
353 PM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ180-121300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
353 PM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ181-121300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
353 PM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-121300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
353 PM AKDT THU AUG 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 30 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 12 FT EXCEPT 5 FT E OF ST MATTHEW
ISLAND.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
641 
FZAK52 PAFC 121148
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
348 AM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

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.

PKZ199-130100-
348 AM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 989 MB LOW 160 NM WEST OF ST PAUL ISLAND MOVES TO 170 NM SOUTH
OF KODIAK CITY AT 994 MB BY SUN MORNING. 

$$

PKZ150-130100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
348 AM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ155-130100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
348 AM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT BY AFTERNOON. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT EXCEPT SW 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ160-130100-
BRISTOL BAY-
348 AM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-130100-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
348 AM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT S 15 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N
25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-130100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
348 AM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS 19 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ171-130100-
UNALASKA BAY-
348 AM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-130100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
348 AM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ173-130100-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
348 AM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ174-130100-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
348 AM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ175-130100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
348 AM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ176-130100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
348 AM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ177-130100-
ADAK TO KISKA-
348 AM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ178-130100-
KISKA TO ATTU-
348 AM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ179-130100-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
348 AM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ180-130100-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
348 AM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ181-130100-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
348 AM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-130100-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
348 AM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NW 20 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 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 8, 4:31 PM AKDT, 11 hours 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 8, 4:31 PM AKDT, 11 hours 19 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
431 PM AKDT MON AUG 8 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The persistent vertically stacked low remains over the Kuskokwim
Delta rotating it's associated front across Southcentral Alaska
today. This low has a cold upper level core that is enhancing the
vertical instability over Southwest Alaska contributing to the
increased chances for thunderstorm activity this afternoon and
evening. Moist onshore flow is prevalent in the south and
southwest flow regime of this system that will serve to keep
conditions cloudy,cool, and moist across the southern mainland
through this week. Behind this low the drier northerly flow and
weak surface ridging will result in a continuation of the more
benign low stratus regime over much of the Bering Sea and
Aleutians.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models remain in good agreement in the short term with respect to
both the low over the Kuskokwim Delta and the low rapidly
transiting along the Aleutians. The result of all this is a
continuation of the cool wet pattern across the southern mainland
through this week.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The shortwave trough currently rotating through has already
started firing off some isolated thunderstorms along with
the widespread showers and should continue to do so through the
remainder of the afternoon and evening. Locally heavy downpours
are possible both out of the thunderstorms and the stronger
showers which could be a concern in areas where streams and rivers
are already high.

Broad troughing extending from the upper level low centered over
Southwest Alaska will persist through midweek continuing the
generally showery weather pattern. With the lack of any strong
synoptic forcing, showers on Tuesday and Wednesday will have a
more diurnal signature...increasing from isolated to scattered
coverage in the mornings to numerous in the afternoons and
evenings.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...

A closed and stacked low now over the Kuskokwim Delta will
continue to weaken and drift northeast through Tuesday evening
which will keep showers and cooler conditions over the region.
Instability is present, but given the weak forcing any
thunderstorm threat will be very isolated with mostly plain rain
showers enhanced in the afternoon. The system will weaken by
Wednesday with decreasing showers.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...

A low and associated warm front near Kamchatka this evening will
quickly move eastward into the Western Bering Tuesday morning then
weaken and move east to the Eastern Aleutians by Wednesday
morning. The main impact will be widespread rain and increasing
south to southwest 15 to 30 knot winds along the Aleutian chain
as the low makes eastward progress before it weakens. The remnants
of Tropical Storm Omais will move into the far Western
Bering/Aleutians Wednesday afternoon, bringing more rain and gale
force winds.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...

For day 3 (Wed night into Thu)

Models agree that the upper level trough over Western Alaska will
slowly weaken through Thu. This will allow shower activity to
diminish in intensity over the mainland as surface high pressure
builds. The next low entering the western Bering will move inland
near Bristol Bay early on Sat, with a triple point low developing
during the day near Kodiak Island. This system will bring gale
force and small craft winds to much of the Bering and Aleutians.
Since the low has tropical origins and a long fetch it will also
bring significant seas to the western end of the chain, which will
steadily subside as the system moves east. It will also bring
abundant rainfall to the mainland. The low will then slowly weaken
in the Gulf through the weekend. High pressure will build across
the Bering into early next week as the low makes its way into the
Gulf.

The forecast utilized the finer resolution of the Nam and GEM on
day 3 before transitioning to WPC guidance. The latter used a
storm track that resembled the 12z GEM and 00Z EC, moving the low
to Bristol Bay and almost a full day slower than the EC. It was
decided that the morning runs of the EC and GFS were too fast in
carrying the low east, and the lack of run-to-run consistency also
played a role. The weakening nature of the low also resulted in
maximum seas being held below guidance for now.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Flood Advisory Yentna River (zone 145)
MARINE...NONE.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 9, 3:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC61 hr
Aug 9, 3:01 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr

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Sources

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