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Gale Warning 520, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 12, 2016

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 12, 2016, 3:59 PM AKDT. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Sep 12, 2016, 3:59 PM AKDT (23:59 UTC)
Expired
Sep 14, 2016, 4:00 AM AKDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

293 
FZAK52 PAFC 122359
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
359 PM AKDT MON SEP 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.

PKZ199-131300-
359 PM AKDT MON SEP 12 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 978MB LOW 310 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA MOVES TO 326 NM SOUTHWEST
OF ATKA AT 977 MB ON TUESDAY AND THEN WEAKENS TO 980 MB AND MOVES
TO 286 NM SOUTHWEST OF DUTCH HARBOR ON WEDNESDAY.

$$

PKZ150-131300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
359 PM AKDT MON SEP 12 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-131300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
359 PM AKDT MON SEP 12 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-131300-
BRISTOL BAY-
359 PM AKDT MON SEP 12 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ165-131300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
359 PM AKDT MON SEP 12 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...VARIABLE
WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-131300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
359 PM AKDT MON SEP 12 2016

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5
FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-131300-
UNALASKA BAY-
359 PM AKDT MON SEP 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-131300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
359 PM AKDT MON SEP 12 2016

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-131300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
359 PM AKDT MON SEP 12 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-131300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
359 PM AKDT MON SEP 12 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7
FT BUILDING TO 13 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ175-131300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
359 PM AKDT MON SEP 12 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-131300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
359 PM AKDT MON SEP 12 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ177-131300-
ADAK TO KISKA-
359 PM AKDT MON SEP 12 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 10 FT. PAC SIDE...SEAS 12
FT BUILDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT BERING SIDE... 21 FT PAC
SIDE.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ178-131300-
KISKA TO ATTU-
359 PM AKDT MON SEP 12 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ179-131300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
359 PM AKDT MON SEP 12 2016

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ180-131300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
359 PM AKDT MON SEP 12 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY
FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-131300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
359 PM AKDT MON SEP 12 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ185-131300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
359 PM AKDT MON SEP 12 2016

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 25 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 30 KT W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
PATCHY
FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... NE 40 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 14 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
2 follow-up statements
356 
FZAK52 PAFC 131201
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
401 AM AKDT TUE SEP 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.

PKZ199-140045-
401 AM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...A 979 MB LOW 160 NM
SOUTH OF SHEMYA MOVES TO NEAR AMCHITKA AT 977 MB ON TUE AFTERNOON
AND THEN WEAKENS TO 984 MB AS IT MOVES TO NEAR SEGUAM ON WED
NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-140045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
401 AM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-140045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
401 AM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-140045-
BRISTOL BAY-
401 AM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

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

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ165-140045-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
401 AM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-140045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
401 AM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-140045-
UNALASKA BAY-
401 AM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-140045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
401 AM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ173-140045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
401 AM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-140045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
401 AM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ175-140045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
401 AM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-140045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
401 AM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ177-140045-
ADAK TO KISKA-
401 AM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 10 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS
12 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT BERING SIDE...21 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
AREAS OF FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT BERING SIDE... 17 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ178-140045-
KISKA TO ATTU-
401 AM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ179-140045-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
401 AM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ180-140045-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
401 AM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

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

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-140045-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
401 AM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ185-140045-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
401 AM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 30 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$
725 
FZAK52 PAFC 132324
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
324 PM AKDT TUE SEP 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-
324 PM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 978 MB LOW 150 NM WEST OF ADAK MOVES 70 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH
HARBOR AT 986 MB THU AFTERNOON. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT PUSHES OVER
THE ALASKA PENINSULA INTO SOUTHWEST ALASKA AND EXTENDS SOUTH OF
THE ALEUTIANS THROUGH THU AFTERNOON. A 985 MB LOW FORMS 105 NM
NORTH OF COLD BAY THU AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-141200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
324 PM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ155-141200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
324 PM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10
FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ160-141200-
BRISTOL BAY-
324 PM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-141200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
324 PM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT W OF PORT MOLLER AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-141200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
324 PM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-141200-
UNALASKA BAY-
324 PM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-141200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
324 PM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-141200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
324 PM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-141200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
324 PM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ175-141200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
324 PM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-141200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
324 PM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-141200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
324 PM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...PACIFIC SIDE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. BERING
SIDE...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 20 AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT.
AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT BERING SIDE...17 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ178-141200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
324 PM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 15 KT E OF SHEMYA. SEAS 13 FT.
AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-141200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
324 PM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 15 KT TOWARD MORNING. SEAS 11
FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-141200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
324 PM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT EXCEPT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON S OF
CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-141200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
324 PM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-141200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
324 PM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

The office that day

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

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Sep 12, 2:28 AM AKDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Sep 12, 3:47 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC11 hr
Sep 12, 3:47 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC7 days
Sep 12, 3:55 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC35 hr
Sep 12, 3:55 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC35 hr
Sep 12, 3:56 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC3 days
Sep 12, 2:51 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC49 hr
Sep 12, 3:59 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr

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