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Gale Warning 620, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 20, 2016

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Oct 20, 2016, 3:33 PM AKDT. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Oct 20, 2016, 3:33 PM AKDT (23:33 UTC)
Expired
Oct 23, 2016, 3:25 AM AKDT
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

049 
FZAK52 PAFC 202333
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
333 PM AKDT THU OCT 20 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.

PKZ199-211230-
333 PM AKDT THU OCT 20 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A WEATHER FRONT MOVES INTO THE WESTERN BERING SEA LATE TONIGHT
BEFORE MOVING INTO THE CENTRAL BERING SEA ON FRI AND REMAINS
THROUGH SAT. A 967 MB LOW 390 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA LATE FRI
NIGHT MOVES TO 160 NM WEST OF SHEMYA AT 970 MB SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-211230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
333 PM AKDT THU OCT 20 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
W OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-211230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
333 PM AKDT THU OCT 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ160-211230-
BRISTOL BAY-
333 PM AKDT THU OCT 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ165-211230-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
333 PM AKDT THU OCT 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT...EXCEPT N 25 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E.
SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT...EXCEPT N 25 KT E OF COLD BAY.
SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 5 FT E OF COLD BAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ170-211230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
333 PM AKDT THU OCT 20 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT...EXCEPT E 10 KT FROM UNALASKA E.
SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ171-211230-
UNALASKA BAY-
333 PM AKDT THU OCT 20 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-211230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
333 PM AKDT THU OCT 20 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ173-211230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
333 PM AKDT THU OCT 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ174-211230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
333 PM AKDT THU OCT 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ175-211230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
333 PM AKDT THU OCT 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ176-211230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
333 PM AKDT THU OCT 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ177-211230-
ADAK TO KISKA-
333 PM AKDT THU OCT 20 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ178-211230-
KISKA TO ATTU-
333 PM AKDT THU OCT 20 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 17 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ179-211230-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
333 PM AKDT THU OCT 20 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$

PKZ180-211230-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
333 PM AKDT THU OCT 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT N 15 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM.
SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 4 FT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT N 15 KT N OF CAPE
NEWENHAM. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 4 FT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ181-211230-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
333 PM AKDT THU OCT 20 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING VARIABLE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ185-211230-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
333 PM AKDT THU OCT 20 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT...EXCEPT E 20 KT W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...FROM SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND E...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT
BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. W OF SAINT MATTHEW
ISLAND...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$
5 follow-up statements
386 
FZAK52 PAFC 211140
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
340 AM AKDT FRI OCT 21 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.

PKZ199-220045-
340 AM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 967 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO 370 NM SOUTHWEST OF ATTU SAT MORNING
AND WILL MOVE TO 240 NM NORTH OF ATTU LATE SAT AT 974 MB. A
WEATHER FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE THROUGH THE WESTERN HALF OF
THE BERING SEA THROUGH SAT MORNING BEFORE MOVING INTO THE CENTRAL
BERING SEA SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-220045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
340 AM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-220045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
340 AM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ160-220045-
BRISTOL BAY-
340 AM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ165-220045-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
340 AM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT EXCEPT N 25 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ170-220045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
340 AM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ171-220045-
UNALASKA BAY-
340 AM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-220045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
340 AM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ173-220045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
340 AM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ174-220045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
340 AM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016

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

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ175-220045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
340 AM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ176-220045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
340 AM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ177-220045-
ADAK TO KISKA-
340 AM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ178-220045-
KISKA TO ATTU-
340 AM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS 18 FT BUILDING TO 25 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ179-220045-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
340 AM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$

PKZ180-220045-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
340 AM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ181-220045-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
340 AM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ185-220045-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
340 AM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING
SE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE WIND 35 KT.
SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE 40 KT W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$
967 
FZAK52 PAFC 212316
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
316 PM AKDT FRI OCT 21 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.

PKZ199-221245-
316 PM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 973 MB LOW MOVES TO 120 NM WEST OF SHEMYA SAT AFTERNOON AND
MOVES TO 300 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA LATE SAT AT 975 MB BEFORE MOVING
INLAND NEAR KAMCHATKA SUN AFTERNOON. A WEATHER FRONT CONTINUES TO
MOVE THROUGH THE WESTERN HALF OF THE BERING SEA THROUGH SAT
MORNING BEFORE MOVING INTO THE CENTRAL BERING SEA SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-221245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
316 PM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES BY
LATE EVENING. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-221245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
316 PM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...N WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING
VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-221245-
BRISTOL BAY-
316 PM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ165-221245-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
316 PM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ170-221245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
316 PM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ171-221245-
UNALASKA BAY-
316 PM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ172-221245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
316 PM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ173-221245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
316 PM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ174-221245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
316 PM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ175-221245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
316 PM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ176-221245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
316 PM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$

PKZ177-221245-
ADAK TO KISKA-
316 PM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...S WIND 55 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.

$$

PKZ178-221245-
KISKA TO ATTU-
316 PM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13
FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT BUILDING TO 20 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.

$$

PKZ179-221245-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
316 PM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ180-221245-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
316 PM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ181-221245-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
316 PM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ185-221245-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
316 PM AKDT FRI OCT 21 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT
BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE
WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO
35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... SE WIND 40
KT. SEAS 14 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...S WIND 60 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 60 KT. SEAS 30 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$
891 
FZAK52 PAFC 221149
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
349 AM AKDT SAT OCT 22 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.

PKZ199-230100-
349 AM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 971 MB PACIFIC LOW WILL MOVE TO 325 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA AT 973
MB TONIGHT...THEN MOVE INLAND NEAR KAMCHATKA SUN AFTERNOON. A
WEATHER FRONT OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL DISSIPATE OVER THE
EASTERN BERING BY SUN NIGHT. A 980 MB PACIFIC LOW WILL DEVELOP SUN
AFTERNOON AND MOVE TO 175 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA AT 976 MB BY SUN
NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-230100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
349 AM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT.  GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
7 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-230100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
349 AM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E... N WIND
15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT SE 15 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-230100-
BRISTOL BAY-
349 AM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ165-230100-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
349 AM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ170-230100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
349 AM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ171-230100-
UNALASKA BAY-
349 AM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ172-230100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
349 AM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ173-230100-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
349 AM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...S WIND 55 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ174-230100-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
349 AM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ175-230100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
349 AM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...S WIND 60 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ176-230100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
349 AM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...S WIND 55 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$

PKZ177-230100-
ADAK TO KISKA-
349 AM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.

$$

PKZ178-230100-
KISKA TO ATTU-
349 AM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14
FT BUILDING TO 19 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.

$$

PKZ179-230100-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
349 AM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ180-230100-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
349 AM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ181-230100-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
349 AM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ185-230100-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
349 AM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO
35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... SE WIND 40
KT. SEAS 18 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 55 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 34 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$
530 
FZAK52 PAFC 222323
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
323 PM AKDT SAT OCT 22 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.

PKZ199-231230-
323 PM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 971 MB PACIFIC LOW 125 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA MOVES TO 500 NM
WEST OF ST MATTHEW ISLAND AT 975 MB SUN AFTERNOON. A 980 MB LOW
250 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA SUN EVENING MOVES TO 500 NM WEST OF ST
MATTHEW ISLAND AT 965 MB MON AFTERNOON. A DEVELOPING NORTH PACIFIC
LOW MOVES NEAR KISKA AT 970 MB MON AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-231230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
323 PM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
STRONGER GUSTS 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE EVENING.
SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ155-231230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
323 PM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...N WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING
BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT SE 15 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ160-231230-
BRISTOL BAY-
323 PM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ165-231230-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
323 PM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ170-231230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
323 PM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ171-231230-
UNALASKA BAY-
323 PM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ172-231230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
323 PM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ173-231230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
323 PM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 55 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ174-231230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
323 PM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ175-231230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
323 PM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT.
.MON...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 60 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ176-231230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
323 PM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT.
.MON...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.

$$

PKZ177-231230-
ADAK TO KISKA-
323 PM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 60 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 60 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.

$$

PKZ178-231230-
KISKA TO ATTU-
323 PM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 31 FT.

$$

PKZ179-231230-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
323 PM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ180-231230-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
323 PM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ181-231230-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
323 PM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ185-231230-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
323 PM AKDT SAT OCT 22 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 60 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 35 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$
575 
FZAK52 PAFC 231125
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
325 AM AKDT SUN OCT 23 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.

PKZ199-240030-
325 AM AKDT SUN OCT 23 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 972 MB LOW 290 NM NORTH OF ATTU WILL WEAKEN AS IT MOVES INLAND
OVER SIBERIA THIS AFTERNOON. A 980 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO 190 NM
SOUTHWEST OF ATTU LATE TONIGHT AND STRENGTHEN TO 964 MB MON
AFTERNOON 270 NM NORTH OF ATTU BEFORE MOVING INLAND OVER SIBERIA
MON NIGHT. A THIRD LOW WILL MOVE TO 170 NM WEST OF ADAK MON
AFTERNOON AT 976 MB AND STRENGTHEN TO 968 MB AS IT MOVES 210 NM
WEST OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-240030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
325 AM AKDT SUN OCT 23 2016

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ155-240030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
325 AM AKDT SUN OCT 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT SE 15 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 13 FT EXCEPT 5 FT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ160-240030-
BRISTOL BAY-
325 AM AKDT SUN OCT 23 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ165-240030-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
325 AM AKDT SUN OCT 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ170-240030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
325 AM AKDT SUN OCT 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 25 KT LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ171-240030-
UNALASKA BAY-
325 AM AKDT SUN OCT 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ172-240030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
325 AM AKDT SUN OCT 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING W LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT.
PERIODS OF RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ173-240030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
325 AM AKDT SUN OCT 23 2016

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING W LATE MORNING. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 60 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ174-240030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
325 AM AKDT SUN OCT 23 2016

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING W LATE MORNING. SEAS 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 55 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ175-240030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
325 AM AKDT SUN OCT 23 2016

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT.
.MON...S WIND 45 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 65 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ176-240030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
325 AM AKDT SUN OCT 23 2016

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...S WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 60 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18
FT BUILDING TO 24 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 60 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ177-240030-
ADAK TO KISKA-
325 AM AKDT SUN OCT 23 2016

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 50 KT BECOMING SE 65 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 27 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 60 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.

$$

PKZ178-240030-
KISKA TO ATTU-
325 AM AKDT SUN OCT 23 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 50 KT E OF SHEMYA AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT W WIND 30 KT W OF KISKA. SEAS 23
FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.

$$

PKZ179-240030-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
325 AM AKDT SUN OCT 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 55 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ180-240030-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
325 AM AKDT SUN OCT 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ181-240030-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
325 AM AKDT SUN OCT 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 55 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 55 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ185-240030-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
325 AM AKDT SUN OCT 23 2016

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S WIND 40 KT
BECOMING SE 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT BUILDING TO 23 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 65 KT. SEAS 31 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 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 Oct 20, 4:45 AM AKDT, 10 hours 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 20, 4:45 AM AKDT, 10 hours 48 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
445 AM AKDT THU OCT 20 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

The early morning upper levels show an amplified longwave trough
encompassing the vast majority of the state of Alaska and the
coastal waters. High pressure both at the upper levels and surface
has begun to push off of Siberia and into the northern Bering Sea
with a second area of high pressure pushing northward from the
northwest Pacific Ocean. These two areas of high pressure are
expected to merge this morning as a stacked low near the Kamchatka
Peninsula deepens and ridging downstream of the upper low (in the
northwest Pacific Ocean) pushes into the southern Bering Sea. The
upper level trough which has been anchored by a closed upper level
low finally shows signs of moving eastward as a decent jet has
begun to develop as ridging begins to build over the Bering Sea.
At the surface, there is not all that much to talk about. A weak
area of low pressure near Kodiak Island is pushing south this
morning and is expected to dissipate later this morning. Some rain
showers have been observed across Kodiak Island and eastern Kenai
Peninsula but inland locations remain on the dry side with persisting
offshore flow.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models remain in excellent agreement synoptically but continue to
struggle a bit with the formation of a deformation band over
Anchorage and the Mat-Su valleys later tonight. Numerical guidance
continues to suggest an area of increased moisture coupled with
increased lift moving over the aforementioned locations and
produce a couple inches of snow. While the actual amount of snow
expected is still in question, confidence continues to increase
for accumulating snowfall. See the Southcentral discussion for
more information regarding the snowfall forecast. With models in
good agreement synoptically, a blend of the NAM and high-res WRF
data was utilized for forecast updates.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions with light winds will continue until early
this evening when a RA/SN mix will begin develop, causing
ceilings to fall below 5000 ft. There is some uncertainty as to
when this mix will switch over to accumulating snow, but there is
reasonable confidence that this will happen by late evening,
bringing IFR conditions, a few inches of new snowfall, and sub-
freezing temperatures that will persist into early Friday morning.
Conditions will then improve to VFR with continued flurries on
Friday morning.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Accumulating snow returns to the area tonight, followed by a
colder air mass and gusty outflow winds along the coast. The focus
of the morning forecast continues to be the arctic trough digging
southeastward. Lift from the trough will begin tapping moisture on
our side of the Alaska Range this afternoon, starting
precipitation as rain from the western Inlet northward into the
Susitna Valley. During the late afternoon/early evening hours rain
will turn to snow in those areas as cold air filters through the
Alaska Range while the precipitation propagates eastward toward
the Matanuska Valley, Anchorage Bowl, and southward onto the Kenai
Peninsula. Precipitation will likely start as rain in these places
as well before turning to snow in the late evening hours. Snow
will be a brief shot, likely ending in the early morning hours.
Total accumulations still look to be in the trace to three inch
range for the event, with highest accumulations being on westward
facing slopes of the Chugach and Talkeetna mountains.

A colder air-mass settles in behind this system, which will drive
gusty winds in favored gap locations. Strong northerly winds will
ramp up Friday morning in Seward, Whittier, and Valdez, along with
any gap/passes in the Prince William Sound area. These enhanced
winds will persist through Saturday morning.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Cool, dry weather will continue through the end of the week as
upper level troughing allows more cold air to push into Southwest
Alaska tonight and Friday. As the upper level trough digs south
along the Alaska and Aleutian Range Thursday night and Friday and
then into the Southwest Gulf Friday night, northerly winds will
increase across Southwest Alaska bringing brisk but sunny conditions.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
The surface low in the southern Bering will dissipate today as its
supporting upper level trough tracks away to the southeast and
into the southwestern Gulf. The next frontal system will approach
the western and central Aleutians from the south tonight bringing
easterly Gales. The front will lift north into the Bering Friday
morning. A following trough will swing through the western
Aleutians Friday afternoon with next developing low approaching
Friday night.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
Cold air advection and outflow winds are expected to impact
Southcentral Alaska through much of the weekend until the ridge
axis moves east of the area. After that the main focus in the
extended timeframe will be out west as there is potential for a
strong system to move into the Bering Tuesday. The EC is by far
the strongest with this system, but even it has gotten weaker from
run to run, lowering confidence in a sub 960 MB low. There also
remains significant differences between the different
deterministic and ensemble runs, also lowering confidence.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale 130 138 150 177 178.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...MMC
AVIATION...DEK
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...MTL
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...JR
LONG TERM...DK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 20, 3:34 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC72 hr
Oct 20, 3:34 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Oct 20, 3:34 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Oct 20, 3:55 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC71 hr
Oct 20, 3:33 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Oct 20, 3:49 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC59 hr
Oct 20, 3:49 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC47 hr

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