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Gale Warning 648, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 30, 2016

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Oct 30, 2016, 3:31 PM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Oct 30, 2016, 3:31 PM AKDT (23:31 UTC)
Expired
Nov 1, 2016, 3:30 PM AKDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

565 
FZAK52 PAFC 302331
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
331 PM AKDT SUN OCT 30 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.

PKZ199-311200-
331 PM AKDT SUN OCT 30 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 953 MB LOW NEAR SAINT GEORGE WILL WEAKEN TO 958 MB 100 NM WEST
OF NUNIVAK ISLAND MON AFTERNOON THEN WEAKEN TO 964 MB 180 NM WEST
OF ST MATTHEW ISLAND TUE AFTERNOON. A 1014 MB LOW OVER NORTHERN
JAPAN WILL RAPIDLY INTENSIFY TO 989 MB AT 120 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA
MON EVENING BEFORE MOVING 240 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR TUE
AFTERNOON AT 985 MB.

$$

PKZ150-311200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
331 PM AKDT SUN OCT 30 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-311200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
331 PM AKDT SUN OCT 30 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT EXCEPT SW 30 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 31 FT EXCEPT 23 FT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E. RAIN
SHOWERS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT EXCEPT SW 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 23 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT EXCEPT SW 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-311200-
BRISTOL BAY-
331 PM AKDT SUN OCT 30 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-311200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
331 PM AKDT SUN OCT 30 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT EXCEPT S 40 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
22 FT BUILDING TO 29 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...SEAS
14 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
26 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT EXCEPT S 20 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-311200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
331 PM AKDT SUN OCT 30 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 32 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ171-311200-
UNALASKA BAY-
331 PM AKDT SUN OCT 30 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 50 KT...GUSTS TO 65 KT IN THE EARLY EVENING.
WINDS DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT. WIDESPREAD
RAIN SHOWERS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-311200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
331 PM AKDT SUN OCT 30 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 33 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ173-311200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
331 PM AKDT SUN OCT 30 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 28 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ174-311200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
331 PM AKDT SUN OCT 30 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 30 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ175-311200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
331 PM AKDT SUN OCT 30 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ176-311200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
331 PM AKDT SUN OCT 30 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ177-311200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
331 PM AKDT SUN OCT 30 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ178-311200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
331 PM AKDT SUN OCT 30 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ179-311200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
331 PM AKDT SUN OCT 30 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 14 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-311200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
331 PM AKDT SUN OCT 30 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-311200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
331 PM AKDT SUN OCT 30 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-311200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
331 PM AKDT SUN OCT 30 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 35 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 17 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... NE 30 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N 25 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$
4 follow-up statements
073 
FZAK52 PAFC 311142
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
342 AM AKDT MON OCT 31 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.

PKZ199-010030-
342 AM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 956 MB LOW 75 NM NORTHEAST OF SAINT PAUL MOVES TO NEAR SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND AT 964 MB LATE TONIGHT...THEN MOVES NEAR THE COAST
OF RUSSIA BY LATE TUE NIGHT. A 992 MB LOW 150 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA
TONIGHT MOVES TO 175 NM SOUTHEAST OF ATKA AT 987 MB TUE
MORNING...THEN RACES INTO THE NORTH PACIFIC.

$$

PKZ150-010030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
342 AM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-010030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
342 AM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 23 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT EXCEPT SW 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ160-010030-
BRISTOL BAY-
342 AM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-010030-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
342 AM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
26 FT EXCEPT 19 FT FROM PORT MOLLER E.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT EXCEPT S 20 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT EXCEPT SW 15 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS 15
FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-010030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
342 AM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ171-010030-
UNALASKA BAY-
342 AM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT BY LATE MORNING. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-010030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
342 AM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ173-010030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
342 AM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ174-010030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
342 AM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ175-010030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
342 AM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ176-010030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
342 AM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ177-010030-
ADAK TO KISKA-
342 AM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
20 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT BERING SIDE...20 FT PAC SIDE.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ178-010030-
KISKA TO ATTU-
342 AM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ179-010030-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
342 AM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-010030-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
342 AM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-010030-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
342 AM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-010030-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
342 AM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 25 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N 25 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$
829 
FZAK52 PAFC 312342
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
342 PM AKDT MON OCT 31 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.

PKZ199-011300-
342 PM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 996 MB LOW 400 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA MOVES TO 275 NM SOUTH OF
DUTCH HARBOR AT 987 MB TUE AFTERNOON BEFORE EXITING TO THE NORTH
PACIFIC TUE NIGHT. A 960 MB LOW 125 NM SOUTHWEST OF MEKORYUK MOVES
TO 210 NM SOUTHWEST OF GAMBELL AT 967 MB TUE AFTERNOON BEFORE
MOVING TO THE EASTERN SIBERIAN COAST WED. A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE
REMAINS OVER THE EASTERN BERING THROUGH WED.

$$

PKZ150-011300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
342 PM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-011300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
342 PM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT EXCEPT SW 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 20 FT. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT EXCEPT SW 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ160-011300-
BRISTOL BAY-
342 PM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-011300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
342 PM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT EXCEPT S 20 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E.
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT EXCEPT SW 20 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E.
SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-011300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
342 PM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-011300-
UNALASKA BAY-
342 PM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-011300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
342 PM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-011300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
342 PM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-011300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
342 PM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ175-011300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
342 PM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-011300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
342 PM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ177-011300-
ADAK TO KISKA-
342 PM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ178-011300-
KISKA TO ATTU-
342 PM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ179-011300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
342 PM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-011300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
342 PM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-011300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
342 PM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-011300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
342 PM AKDT MON OCT 31 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N 25 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SW 35 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SW 35 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$
434 
FZAK52 PAFC 011136
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
336 AM AKDT TUE NOV 1 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.

PKZ199-020030-
336 AM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 966 MB LOW NEAR SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND MOVES TO 200 NM WEST OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND AT 969 MB LATE TONIGHT...THEN MOVES TO 325 NM
WEST OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND AT 977 MB LATE WED NIGHT. A 991 MB
LOW 125 NM SOUTHWEST OF ADAK RACES INTO THE NORTH PACIFIC BY THIS
AFTERNOON. A 984 MB LOW FORMS 75 NM SOUTHWEST OF CAPE NEWENHAM WED
AFTERNOON AND REMAINS NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH LATE WED NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-020030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
336 AM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-020030-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
336 AM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT EXCEPT SW 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 16 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ160-020030-
BRISTOL BAY-
336 AM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-020030-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
336 AM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT EXCEPT SW 20 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT EXCEPT SW 20 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
14 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-020030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
336 AM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-020030-
UNALASKA BAY-
336 AM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-020030-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
336 AM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-020030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
336 AM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-020030-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
336 AM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ175-020030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
336 AM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-020030-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
336 AM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ177-020030-
ADAK TO KISKA-
336 AM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ178-020030-
KISKA TO ATTU-
336 AM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ179-020030-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
336 AM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-020030-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
336 AM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-020030-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
336 AM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-020030-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
336 AM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT S FROM SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND E.
SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SW 35 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SW WIND 15 KT. W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 14 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$
393 
FZAK52 PAFC 012330
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
330 PM AKDT TUE NOV 1 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.

PKZ199-021230-
330 PM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 969 MB LOW 225 NM SOUTHWEST OF GAMBELL WILL MOVE TO 400 NM
NORTHEAST OF SHEMYA AT 985 MB BY THU AFTERNOON. A 983 MB LOW WILL
FORM 125 NM NORTHWEST OF COLD BAY WED AFTERNOON AND REMAIN
RELATIVELY STATIONARY THROUGH THU AS IT WEAKENS TO 987 MB.

$$

PKZ150-021230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
330 PM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-021230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
330 PM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT W 15 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT EXCEPT SW 15 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ160-021230-
BRISTOL BAY-
330 PM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-021230-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
330 PM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT EXCEPT W 20 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
14 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-021230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
330 PM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ171-021230-
UNALASKA BAY-
330 PM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 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...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-021230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
330 PM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ173-021230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
330 PM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-021230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
330 PM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ175-021230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
330 PM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ176-021230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
330 PM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ177-021230-
ADAK TO KISKA-
330 PM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ178-021230-
KISKA TO ATTU-
330 PM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ179-021230-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
330 PM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-021230-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
330 PM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-021230-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
330 PM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-021230-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
330 PM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SW 40 KT
W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SW 30 KT
W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE
25 KT W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 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 30, 4:41 AM AKDT, 10 hours 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 30, 4:41 AM AKDT, 10 hours 50 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
441 AM AKDT SUN OCT 30 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

Upper Levels...The upper level pattern remains largely the same
this morning. An upper level high centered along the Alaska/Yukon
border is separated from broad upper level troughing over the
entirety of the Bering by a retreating 125 kt straight southerly
jet streak over all of western Alaska. A vertically stacked low
racing eastward across the Aleutians is being energized in the
left exit region of an impressive 180 kt zonally oriented jet
streak stretching across much of the north Pacific from Japan to
just south of the Aleutians. The eastward advance of this jet
streak is breaking down the current upper level pattern.

Southcentral...A dissipating front over the Gulf is the impetus
for the broad area of light rain over much of Southcentral outside
of the Copper River Basin. Much of the heaviest precipitation is
in the usual upslope spots on the south side of the Kenai, Prince
William Sound, and the eastern slopes of the Alaska Range.
Anchorage's afternoon sounding shows a 5,000 feet deep warm layer.
While temperatures in the low levels are in the mid 30s underneath
a strong inversion; however, a lack of any source of cold air is
subverting concerns for freezing rain potential.

Southwest...Skies are clear for almost all areas of Southwest
Alaska away from the Alaska Range. Winds are increasing in the
Kuskokwim Delta region ahead of the next storm, with weak surface
high pressure centered over interior Bristol Bay and the western
lower Kuskokwim Valley. Scattered shower activity is moving into
the Kuskokwim Delta area from Bethel westward. A quite unstable
air mass that includes non-zero instability values unusual for
this time of year will keep the showery pattern ongoing. Fog will
be the main weather story in the area between the Alaska Range and
the Wood River Mountains. Lingering moisture from the last front,
a lack of winds, and clear skies above the surface will make for
nearly ideal fog conditions through the morning. Temperatures are
largely holding in the mid to upper 30s.

Bering...Another deep low is racing through the Aleutians this
morning. Winds exceeding 50 kts are being reported ahead of the
low across the central Aleutians. Both Adak and Buoy 46072 east of
there have reported gusts above 60 mph. The 08Z ASCAT pass through
the storm showed a broad area of 60-65 kt sustained winds to the
south and west of the low. Thus, the primary concern for the
strongest winds are in these same areas, on the cold side of the
storm. That is because typically cold air, being more dense than
warm air, will favor staying near the ground/ocean surface, thus
making it increasingly likely that strong gusts will affect
surface locales. Meanwhile on the warm side of the storm, there is
much greater tendency for the warm air associated with any gusts
to lift away from the surface, greatly reducing the likelihood
those gusts are experienced at a surface location. The warm air
ahead of this storm is also incredibly deep and unstable for the
Bering in late October. An unstable, well mixed air mass from the
surface to above 500 mb favors the winds spreading out vertically
through the column, instead of being concentrated in a cold air
mass near the surface.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

There remains very good agreement between the models regarding the
track and intensity of the low racing across the central Aleutians
this morning. The low tracked right over Atka and Adak earlier
this morning as it crossed into the southern Bering, and all the
models largely agree on a slowing down and left turn of the low
towards the Pribilofs during the day today as it departs from the
180 kt upper jet streak that will remain south of the Aleutians.
The GFS was the model of choice yet again this morning, depicting
the strongest winds and wind gusts on the cold advection south and
west sides of the low. This was favored given the expectation of
continued strong winds as the low approaches peak intensity later
this morning, already stronger winds ahead of the low in earlier
observations, and excellent upper level support. Forecast
confidence is high.

&&

.AVIATION...
Light rain develops along a stalled boundary as low and mid level
clouds stream abundant moisture up from the Pacific through
Monday morning. Surface flow will generally be light out of the
north. A low level southeasterly jet situated along Turnagain arm
brings wind shear just of the surface. The jet is expected to
increase tonight as the pressure gradient tightens ahead of the
storm system tracking along the eastern Bering.

&&

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

The front over Southcentral Alaska has stalled from the Gulf
through Upper Cook Inlet and northward through the Alaska Range.
This front will move very little and weaken through Tuesday as
another front will move across Kodiak Island from the southwest
tonight and then stall over the same area as it merges with the
remnants of the first front.
Rain over Upper Cook Inlet should diminish through the day as
upper level flow will turn from south to southeast this afternoon.
This should cause more downslope on the leeward side of the
mountains causing precipitation to taper off in these areas. The
very warm temperatures will begin to moderate over the next few
days but will be overall warmer than last week.

&&

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

A weak surface high has formed across inland Southwest Alaska
this morning. With largely clear skies this morning, this has
allowed for some patchy fog to form across Bristol Bay and into
the interior. This should erode quickly by morning as a front
approaches and moves inland then stalls. East to southeast winds
will increase and reach gale force today and tonight before
weakening and stalling through Monday night. Strong downslope flow
will keep inland precipitation rather showery and sparse.

&&

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

A powerful hurricane force low is moving east along the Central
Aleutians with the occluded front already moving into the Eastern
Aleutians. Peak gusts this morning at Adak reached into the 90 MPH
range, and this will also be possible across Atka before the low
moves east and slowly weakens. However, storm force 50-60 knot
winds will also be possible around Unalaska as the westerly winds
move over the region late this morning into the afternoon. The
low will then move north and weaken as it tracks toward the Bering
Strait through Monday night. Vigorous rain showers with a few
isolated embedded thunderstorms will move in behind this low
across most of the Bering Sea.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The Bering/Aleutians remains under the influence of a 953 mb
storm force low located just northeast of Saint Paul Island by
Monday morning. This system exits the Bering Sea into the Eastern
Siberian region by Tuesday night. The upper levels keep a broad
closed low in the central/western Bering through Friday. This
synoptic feature aids in several weak surface lows developing in
the aforementioned region before phasing into one broad low
located in northern Bering by end of next week. Therefore, look
for a showery weather regime for the Bering/Aleutians region
through Friday. While on the North Pacific side, a fast-moving
low tracks along the Western Aleutians by Monday night before
exiting past the Central Aleutians by Tuesday afternoon into the
North Pacific. Meanwhile, the Southcentral region will have drier
downsloping conditions through next week. While the northern
coastal communities receiving the majority of the precipitation as
a low develops just northeast of Kodiak Island by Tuesday morning.
This system dissipates, but a secondary low develops in the
eastern Gulf before tracking to the northern Gulf by Wednesday
morning. These two synoptic systems will bring southeasterly to
easterly gale force winds to the northern Gulf, and coastal
communities accompanied by widespread rain to the aforementioned
region.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...High wind warning 187.
MARINE...Hurricane Force 173 174 175 176.
         Storms 155 165 170 171 172 180 413 414.
         Gales 132 150 160 177 178 179 181 185 411 412.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JPW
.AVIATION...KH
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...EZ
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...JA
LONG TERM...PD

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 30, 3:35 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC5 days
Oct 30, 3:49 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Oct 30, 3:49 AM AKDTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC12 hr
Oct 30, 3:31 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Oct 30, 3:31 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Oct 30, 3:31 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC12 hr

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