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Gale Warning 468, NWS Anchorage, AK

August 11, 2016

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Aug 11, 2016, 3:28 AM AKDT. It was in force for 3 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Aug 11, 2016, 3:28 AM AKDT (11:28 UTC)
Expired
Aug 14, 2016, 4:00 AM AKDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

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.

$$
5 follow-up statements
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.

$$
898 
FZAK52 PAFC 122359
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
359 PM 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.

PKZ199-131230-
359 PM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...A 992 MB LOW 120 NM
SOUTHWEST OF ST PAUL ISLAND MOVES TO 90 NM SOUTH OF CHIGNIK SAT
EVENING THEN WEAKENS TO 995 MB AS IT MOVES TO THE CENTRAL GULF SUN
AFTERNOON. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT MOVES FROM THE EASTERN BERING TO
THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA BY SUN MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-131230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
359 PM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ155-131230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
359 PM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E... SW WIND 25 KT
BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT EXCEPT NW 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-131230-
BRISTOL BAY-
359 PM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-131230-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
359 PM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT S 15 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT
BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ170-131230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
359 PM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-131230-
UNALASKA BAY-
359 PM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-131230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
359 PM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-131230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
359 PM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. DRIZZLE.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ174-131230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
359 PM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ175-131230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
359 PM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.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...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-131230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
359 PM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ177-131230-
ADAK TO KISKA-
359 PM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ178-131230-
KISKA TO ATTU-
359 PM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ179-131230-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
359 PM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. DRIZZLE.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ180-131230-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
359 PM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ181-131230-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
359 PM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ185-131230-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
359 PM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$
325 
FZAK52 PAFC 131149
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
349 AM AKDT SAT AUG 13 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.

PKZ199-140115-
349 AM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 994 MB LOW 70 NM NORTH OF COLD BAY MOVES TO 155 NM EAST OF
KODIAK CITY AT 999 MB BY MON MORNING. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT PUSHES
OVER THE ALASKA PENINSULA AND THROUGH THE GULF OF ALASKA BY MON
MORNING. A 1013 MB 410 NM NORTHWEST OF ATTU SUN MORNING MOVES TO
160 NM SOUTH OF SEGUAM ISLAND AT 1005 MB BY MON MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-140115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
349 AM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

PKZ155-140115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
349 AM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT EXCEPT NW 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT EXCEPT NW 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-140115-
BRISTOL BAY-
349 AM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-140115-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
349 AM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 30 KT BY MIDDAY. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...NW WIND 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ170-140115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
349 AM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-140115-
UNALASKA BAY-
349 AM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS 12 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-140115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
349 AM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-140115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
349 AM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ174-140115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
349 AM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ175-140115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
349 AM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ176-140115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
349 AM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ177-140115-
ADAK TO KISKA-
349 AM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016

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

$$

PKZ178-140115-
KISKA TO ATTU-
349 AM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ179-140115-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
349 AM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR SAINT GEORGE IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ180-140115-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
349 AM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ181-140115-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
349 AM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ185-140115-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
349 AM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...W 15 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$
461 
FZAK52 PAFC 132322
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
322 PM AKDT SAT AUG 13 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.

PKZ199-141200-
322 PM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 991 MB LOW NEAR CHIRIKOF ISLAND MOVES INTO THE GULF BY SUN
AFTERNOON. A 1013 MB LOW 275 NM NORTHWEST OF ATTU LATE TONIGHT
MOVES TO 25 NM NORTHEAST OF AMCHITKA AT 1009 MB SUN
AFTERNOON...THEN MOVES INTO THE NORTH PACIFIC SUN NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-141200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
322 PM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-141200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
322 PM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT EXCEPT NW 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT EXCEPT NW 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NW 15 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-141200-
BRISTOL BAY-
322 PM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-141200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
322 PM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT EXCEPT NW 20 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT EXCEPT NW 20 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS 10
FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-141200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
322 PM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-141200-
UNALASKA BAY-
322 PM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 10
FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-141200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
322 PM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 25 KT W OF UNALASKA. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT W OF UNALASKA. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT 15 KT W OF UNALASKA. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ173-141200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
322 PM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-141200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
322 PM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING N 10 KT. SEAS 5
FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ175-141200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
322 PM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ176-141200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
322 PM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ177-141200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
322 PM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ178-141200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
322 PM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT...INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT
PACIFIC SIDE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT BERING SIDE. SEAS 7
FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-141200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
322 PM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-141200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
322 PM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-141200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
322 PM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-141200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
322 PM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...VARIABLE 15
KT W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...VARIABLE 10 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...VARIABLE 10
KT W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 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 10, 4:26 PM AKDT, 11 hours 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 10, 4:26 PM AKDT, 11 hours 2 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
426 PM AKDT WED AUG 10 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
Water vapor satellite imagery this afternoon shows a large
disorganized longwave trough/upper low complex over Alaska. It is
a three-headed beast with separate upper centers over the Yukon,
the southwest Mainland, and another over the Alaska Peninsula.
The frontal zone associated with the system stretches from the
north gulf coast southwestward into the northern Pacific. While
there is a weak jet aloft over the Cook Inlet region, the main jet
energy is out west over the west/central Bering Sea.

Several disturbances in the flow are weakening overhead
Southcentral Alaska keeping light scattered showers going over
much of the area. The next area of interest is a broad band of
rain showers working in from Bristol Bay.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Synoptically guidance is in great agreement with the upper level
pattern evolution. Given the complex interaction of the upper
level centers, waves breaking down within a positive tilt trough
and southwesterly flow, it's surprising we have as much agreement
as we do. Guidance does however differ on the former tropical
system moving into the central Bering Sea in frontal timing and
low track, but overall they look fairly similar. The GFS was the
model of choice initializing a bit better than the others.

&&

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

An active weather pattern continues through this upcoming weekend
as low pressure over the southwest mainland is replaced by the
next low which races in from the Aleutian Chain. The first strong
wave pushes a front along Kodiak into the Kenai and central Gulf
tonight, then spreads rain inland as it lifts slowly north on
Thursday. A secondary push with this system continues rain
development through Friday night. Showers will continues between
systems as upper low pressure remains aloft. Then next system will
be more organized and pushes a front into the western Gulf early
Saturday morning. This system will tighten the pressure gradient
along the northern Gulf bringing increased winds along the coast
and Turnagain Arm by mid day.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA...
The upper level low that has been over Southwest Alaska will stay
over the area tonight bringing more instability and showers. On
Thursday it will dissipate and showers will diminish moving into
Thursday night before the next system moves in from the west on
Friday. This new system will bring more rain to the area through
Saturday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...
The remnants of Tropical Storm Omais are approaching the western
Bering with its front bringing rain to the Western and Central
Aleutians. After it moves into the western Bering Thursday
afternoon it will then weaken and track east across the Bering
making it to the eastern Bering Friday afternoon and the Alaska
Peninsula Saturday morning. Winds will be strongest around the low
with much of the Bering and Aleutians seeing gale force winds as
the low passes. Most of the rain associated with this system will
stay out over the Bering with the Aleutians seeing minimal
amounts. The exception is the weakening front over the Central
Aleutians tonight. Not until late Friday will areas of the Alaska
Peninsula see more than a light rain.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The Bering has a gale force low tracking the central/eastern
Bering by Friday. This system will track across near Port Moller
Saturday afternoon. The Bering will have a gale force northwesterly
winds as this system tracks across the gain. Therefore, look for a
showery weather regime for majority of the Bering/Aleutian chain
as we head into next week. By Sunday morning, this system moves
into the northern Gulf by Sunday morning. This synoptic feature
will remain in the northern Gulf, and gradually fills before
dissipating by Tuesday. The bulk of the precipitation with this
system will remain along the northern coastal communities. The
Anchorage Bowl will have drier conditions associated with
downsloping with predominantly southeasterly to easterly winds
along the Kenai/Chugach Mountains. The models were in fair
agreement with the GFS slowing the Bering low as it tracks from
west to east, and the Ecmwf was faster with this system.
Therefore, a blend of WPC, GEFS Mean, and the ECMWF Ensemble Mean
models were used through this weekend extending into the midweek.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...FLOOD ADVISORY ZONE 145 (YENTNA RIVER).
MARINE...GALES 175 177 178 185 411 412 413.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...ML
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...KH
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...DK
LONG TERM...PD

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 11, 3:28 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Aug 11, 3:16 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Aug 11, 3:53 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr

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Sources

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