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Gale Warning 369, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 6, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at May 6, 2018, 4:01 AM 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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The facts

Issued: May 6, 2018, 4:01 AM AKDT (12:01 UTC)
Expired: May 8, 2018, 3:56 AM AKDT
In force: 48 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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317 
FZAK52 PAFC 061201
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
401 AM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

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.

PKZ199-070100-
401 AM AKDT Sun May 6 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 975 mb low 325 nm southwest of Shemya will move over Adak at 
973 mb by Mon morning and then to 160 nm southwest of St. George 
at 975 mb by Tue morning.

$$

PKZ150-070100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
401 AM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. From Chirikof Island S, SW wind up to 10 kt.
Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. From Chirikof Island E, S wind up to 10 in 
the evening increasing to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt in the morning increasing to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ155-070100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
401 AM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt in the evening becoming SE 40 kt. Seas 8 ft
in the evening building to 14 ft. From the Shumagin Islands E, S 
wind 25 kt, Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt, except SE 35 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 18 ft. From the Shumagin Islands E, seas 9 ft building to 14
ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ160-070100-
Bristol Bay-
401 AM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming variable up to 10 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind up to 10 kt in the evening becoming SE 20 
kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-070100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
401 AM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-070100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
401 AM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt in the morning becoming SE 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-070100-
Unalaska Bay-
401 AM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-070100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
401 AM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-070100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
401 AM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt in the morning increasing to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft
building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-070100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
401 AM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt in the morning becoming SE 45 kt. Seas 8 ft 
building to 17 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-070100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
401 AM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt in the morning becoming SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-070100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
401 AM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt in the morning increasing to 45 kt. Seas 16 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-070100-
Adak to Kiska-
401 AM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming N 45 kt after midnight. Seas 16 ft.
Widespread rain showers.
.MON...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ178-070100-
Kiska to Attu-
401 AM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ179-070100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
401 AM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt in the evening increasing to 40 kt. Seas 10
ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-070100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
401 AM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-070100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
401 AM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-070100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
401 AM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...N of Saint Matthew Island, variable wind up to 10 kt. S of
Saint Matthew Island, variable wind up to 10 kt in the morning
becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 15 kt increasing to 25
kt after midnight. S of Saint Mathew Island, E wind 25 kt increasing
to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

5 follow-up statements

019 
FZAK52 PAFC 062358
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
358 PM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

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.

PKZ199-071245-
358 PM AKDT Sun May 6 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 976 mb low 180 nm southeast of Shemya moves 100 nm northeast of
Adak at 974 mb Mon afternoon. The low then moves 140 nm south of
Saint Paul at 976 mb Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-071245-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
358 PM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ155-071245-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
358 PM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt, Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft after
midnight. From the Shumagin Islands E, S wind 15 kt increasing to
25 kt after midnight, Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt except SE 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 19 ft except 12 ft from the Shumagin Islands E. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ160-071245-
Bristol Bay-
358 PM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-071245-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
358 PM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. From Port Moller E, SE wind 25 kt
increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-071245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
358 PM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-071245-
Unalaska Bay-
358 PM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-071245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
358 PM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-071245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
358 PM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-071245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
358 PM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-071245-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
358 PM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-071245-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
358 PM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind up to 10 kt becoming S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 
ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-071245-
Adak to Kiska-
358 PM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 14
ft. Rain.
.MON...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-071245-
Kiska to Attu-
358 PM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ179-071245-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
358 PM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-071245-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
358 PM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow with rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-071245-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
358 PM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-071245-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
358 PM AKDT Sun May 6 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft after midnight.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

293 
FZAK52 PAFC 071200
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 AM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

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.

PKZ199-080030-
400 AM AKDT Mon May 7 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...A 973 mb low 120 nm
west of Adak moves to 160 nm southwest of St. George at 976 mb by 
Tue morning and then to 70 nm west of St. Paul at 980 mb by Wed 
morning.

$$

PKZ150-080030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
400 AM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ155-080030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
400 AM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt except SE 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas building to 19 ft except building to 12 ft from the Shumagin
Islands E. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ160-080030-
Bristol Bay-
400 AM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt in the morning increasing to 30 kt. Seas
building to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-080030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
400 AM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-080030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
400 AM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-080030-
Unalaska Bay-
400 AM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-080030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
400 AM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-080030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
400 AM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Rain and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-080030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
400 AM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-080030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
400 AM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers and widespread snow
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-080030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
400 AM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-080030-
Adak to Kiska-
400 AM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-080030-
Kiska to Attu-
400 AM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.  Snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ179-080030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
400 AM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt early. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-080030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
400 AM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-080030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
400 AM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-080030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
400 AM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

106 
FZAK52 PAFC 072316
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
316 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

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.

PKZ199-081245-
316 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 975 mb low 30 nm Southeast of Seguam Island loops to 250 nm
North of Adak at 980 mb for Wed afternoon. Its front wraps over 
the Western and Northern Bering into Western Alaska through Wed 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-081245-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
316 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas building to 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-081245-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
316 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas building to 16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft except 15 ft from the Shumagin
Islands E.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-081245-
Bristol Bay-
316 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-081245-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
316 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. From
Port Moller E, SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-081245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
316 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-081245-
Unalaska Bay-
316 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-081245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
316 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-081245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
316 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-081245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
316 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft after
midnight.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-081245-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
316 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 14 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-081245-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
316 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-081245-
Adak to Kiska-
316 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ178-081245-
Kiska to Attu-
316 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-081245-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
316 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-081245-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
316 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-081245-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
316 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow with rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-081245-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
316 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

583 
FZAK52 PAFC 080752
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
1152 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

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.

PKZ199-082115-
1152 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 975 mb low 30 nm Southeast of Seguam Island loops to 250 nm
North of Adak at 980 mb for Wed afternoon. Its front wraps over 
the Western and Northern Bering into Western Alaska through Wed 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-082115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
1152 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas building to 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-082115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
1152 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas building to 16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft except 15 ft from the Shumagin
Islands E.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-082115-
Bristol Bay-
1152 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-082115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
1152 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. From
Port Moller E, SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-082115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
1152 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and isolated 
thunderstorms.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-082115-
Unalaska Bay-
1152 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-082115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
1152 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-082115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
1152 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-082115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
1152 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft after
midnight.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-082115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
1152 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 14 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-082115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
1152 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-082115-
Adak to Kiska-
1152 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ178-082115-
Kiska to Attu-
1152 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-082115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
1152 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-082115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
1152 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-082115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
1152 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow with rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-082115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
1152 PM AKDT Mon May 7 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

642 
FZAK52 PAFC 081156
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
356 AM AKDT Tue May 8 2018

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.

PKZ199-090045-
356 AM AKDT Tue May 8 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...A 976 mb low 120 nm
southwest of St. George moves to 130 nm west of St. Paul at 979 mb 
by Wed morning and then to 180 nm northeast of Adak at 985 mb by Thu 
morning. A 976 mb low Wed afternoon at 450 nm south of Dutch Harbor 
moves to 180 nm south of Sand Point at 974 mb by Thu morning.

$$

PKZ150-090045-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
356 AM AKDT Tue May 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-090045-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
356 AM AKDT Tue May 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas building to 18 ft except 14 ft from the 
Shumagin Islands E.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. From the
Shumagin Islands E, SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-090045-
Bristol Bay-
356 AM AKDT Tue May 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt by the afternoon. Seas 7 
ft subsiding.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-090045-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
356 AM AKDT Tue May 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt except SE 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-090045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
356 AM AKDT Tue May 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt early. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-090045-
Unalaska Bay-
356 AM AKDT Tue May 8 2018

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt early. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-090045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
356 AM AKDT Tue May 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-090045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
356 AM AKDT Tue May 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-090045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
356 AM AKDT Tue May 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-090045-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
356 AM AKDT Tue May 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-090045-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
356 AM AKDT Tue May 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ177-090045-
Adak to Kiska-
356 AM AKDT Tue May 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ178-090045-
Kiska to Attu-
356 AM AKDT Tue May 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ179-090045-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
356 AM AKDT Tue May 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-090045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
356 AM AKDT Tue May 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-090045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
356 AM AKDT Tue May 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-090045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
356 AM AKDT Tue May 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 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 May 5, 5:10 PM AKDT, 10 hours 51 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 5, 5:10 PM AKDT, 10 hours 51 minutes before

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
510 PM AKDT Sat May 5 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A cold upper level low centered near Norton Sound is slowly
trekking northward. This is leaving mainland southern Alaska in
southwest flow aloft which is bringing in colder air to the
region. This overall pattern will persist through the weekend
before warmer air moves into the region. This has caused much of
the precipitation to be snow from the Kuskokwim Delta westward and
also from Valdez to the Copper River Basin. Heaviest snow amounts
from last night were in the Valdez area where over 8 inches fell
overnight in town and around two feet in Thompson Pass (with more
snow accumulations from what has been falling today). From Bristol
Bay through the Gulf coastal areas it has generally been warm
enough for rain.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Synoptic agreement on the models remains very good into the middle
part of next week. The main model questions are related to more
subtle details such as the freezing level in the Valdez area and
timing of some short waves.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions will persist through Sunday afternoon. Gusty
southeast winds will also persist through Sunday afternoon.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The firehose of moisture which brought copious amounts of rain
and snow to the eastern portions of Prince William Sound overnight
Friday into this morning has now shifted eastward and over the
Eastern Bering. However the wet conditions are not over yet, as
south to southwesterly flow and an approaching upper level
short-wave Sunday evening will keep more showery conditions over
much of southcentral Alaska through Sunday night. Areas prone to
these southerly flow/upsloping conditions, specifically the
Valdez and Thompson Pass areas, will see another round of snowfall
tonight into early tomorrow morning. We are expecting smaller
amounts of accumulation tonight in comparison to what was observed
overnight last night into this morning.

Showers will then taper off from west to east Sunday night behind
this short-wave as the flow aloft becomes westerly. Winds will
become fairly light as high pressure builds in over the Gulf
overnight Sunday into Monday, bringing a reprieve from the wet and
gusty conditions through the early part of next week.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
A surface low currently centered over the Kuskokwim Delta will
continue drifting north tonight as cold air wrapping around the
backside of the system will help promote scattered snow showers
over the SW mainland. Skies should remain mostly cloudy though
temperatures will again fall to at or below the freezing mark with
plenty of cold air aloft. On Sunday, a shortwave trough will
rotate east around the base of an upper level low and help to
kick off and area of rain and snow showers along the western side
of the Alaska Range, including Iliamna, during the afternoon.
Weak ridging builds in Sunday night bringing a brief break to the
precipitation before a large low pressure system swings a front
across the coast by late Monday morning. With enough cold air in
place at the surface, precipitation looks to start off as snow
before quickly changing over to all rain for lowland locations as
warm air surges north behind the front. Winds will also kick up
as the front moves ashore, most notably along the coast and
through the typical terrain gaps, where gusts could be in excess
of 40 mph.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
Most of the Bering/Aleutians will continue to be under the
influence of cold northerly flow as an upper level low slowly
slides north over the Bering Strait leading to cold air being
pulled south off the Kamchatka Peninsula. This will lead to
scattered clouds and snow showers over most of the eastern and
central Bering through tomorrow afternoon.

For the western Aleutians, conditions will quickly deteriorate
overnight and into tomorrow as a rapidly strengthening low
pressure system brings another shot of gale-force winds, warm
air, and rain to the region. By Monday morning, this low will
deepen to 973 mb and swing a front east across the Bering and
Aleutian chain, reaching the western end of the AKPEN before noon.
Strong cold air advection on the backside of the low will lead to
a swath of upper end gale-force winds across the western Bering
and Aleutians, with storm force gusts likely reaching the surface.
Long fetch northerly winds will also increase wave heights in
this region with swells up to 25 ft.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
Expect a continuation of near normal to slightly below normal
temperatures, an mostly cloudy conditions that break a bit toward
late week. The discussion for the extended begins in the short-
term. As a short-wave trough drops into the Western Bering from
eastern Russia, it will phase with another disturbance riding
through the east-Asian Jet. The phasing of these two features will
shape the long-wave pattern through the extended forecast as the
long-wave formed by those two features will anchor the pattern.
The big question with these types of setups how jet energy
interacts with the large-scale trough, specifically timing of
individual waves within the flow. By the middle of next week, the
long-wave looks to be centered in the southern Bering Sea with an
upper low pressure in the eastern Gulf of Alaska. The latter
system will partially phase into the Bering long-wave, bringing
rain to the western Prince William Sound area, along with likely
downslope condition for the Cook Inlet region. Toward the end of
the week is when uncertainty begins to really arise. The culprit
is a disturbance riding a stationary baroclinic zone in the
Pacific. Longer-term models are in agreement with rapidly
deepening this disturbance once it phases with the antecedent
trough, even acting to propagate the long-wave eastward. The
disagreement comes with what to do with the low pressure that
spawns, does it move inland, does it occlude and move southward,
or somewhere in between? These are the questions that need to be
answered as far as uncertainty goes.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Flood Advisories 152 155.
MARINE...Gales 155 165 170-179 411-414

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...EZ
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...TP
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...KVP
LONG TERM...ML

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 5, 7:43 PM AKDT	Areal Flood Warning	AFC	47 hr
May 6, 4:01 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	35 hr
May 6, 3:39 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	71 hr
May 6, 3:39 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	71 hr
May 6, 3:58 PM AKDT	Storm Warning	AFC	12 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.