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Gale Warning 416, NWS Anchorage, AK

July 5, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jul 5, 2018, 3:30 PM AKDT. It was in force for 61 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Jul 5, 2018, 3:30 PM AKDT (23:30 UTC)
Expired: Jul 8, 2018, 4:00 AM AKDT
In force: 61 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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484 
FZAK52 PAFC 052330
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
330 PM AKDT Thu Jul 5 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.

PKZ199-061215-
330 PM AKDT Thu Jul 5 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1000 mb low around 640NM southwest of Shemya will move to about 
50NM northeast of Shemya at 997 mb Fri Afternoon. This low then 
moves to 295NM west of St. George Island Sat afternoon with a 
central pressure of 988 mb.

$$

PKZ150-061215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
330 PM AKDT Thu Jul 5 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-061215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
330 PM AKDT Thu Jul 5 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt...except W wind 15 kt becoming Variable 
10 kt after midnight from the Shumagin Islands W. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt except Variable wind less than 10 kt from 
the Shumagin Islands W. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-061215-
Bristol Bay-
330 PM AKDT Thu Jul 5 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-061215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
330 PM AKDT Thu Jul 5 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt, except W 15 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt, except Variable wind less than 10 kt 
becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon from Port Moller E. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-061215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
330 PM AKDT Thu Jul 5 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-061215-
Unalaska Bay-
330 PM AKDT Thu Jul 5 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
Patchy fog.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-061215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
330 PM AKDT Thu Jul 5 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-061215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
330 PM AKDT Thu Jul 5 2018

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-061215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
330 PM AKDT Thu Jul 5 2018

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-061215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
330 PM AKDT Thu Jul 5 2018

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-061215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
330 PM AKDT Thu Jul 5 2018

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-061215-
Adak to Kiska-
330 PM AKDT Thu Jul 5 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ178-061215-
Kiska to Attu-
330 PM AKDT Thu Jul 5 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-061215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
330 PM AKDT Thu Jul 5 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-061215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
330 PM AKDT Thu Jul 5 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-061215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
330 PM AKDT Thu Jul 5 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-061215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
330 PM AKDT Thu Jul 5 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt in the evening increasing to 30 kt. 
Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

4 follow-up statements

882 
FZAK52 PAFC 061200
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 AM AKDT Fri Jul 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.

PKZ199-070030-
400 AM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 999 mb low 235 nm southwest of Attu moves to 310 nm west of St
Paul Island at 990 mb for Sat afternoon then shifts to 15 nm west
of St Paul Island at 986 mb by Sun morning. Its front pushes 
across the Aleutians and Bering through Bristol Bay into the Gulf 
of Alaska by Sun morning.

$$

PKZ150-070030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
400 AM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-070030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
400 AM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon.
From the Shumagin Islands E, W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt except variable 10 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-070030-
Bristol Bay-
400 AM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-070030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
400 AM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon.
From Port Moller E, variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. From Port Moller E, variable wind 10 kt
becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-070030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
400 AM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 
ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-070030-
Unalaska Bay-
400 AM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-070030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
400 AM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-070030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
400 AM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-070030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
400 AM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-070030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
400 AM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-070030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
400 AM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-070030-
Adak to Kiska-
400 AM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ178-070030-
Kiska to Attu-
400 AM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ179-070030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
400 AM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. 
Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 
ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-070030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
400 AM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-070030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
400 AM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ185-070030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
400 AM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

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

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SE 15 kt
W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 
ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

506 
FZAK52 PAFC 062336
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
336 PM AKDT Fri Jul 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.

PKZ199-071215-
336 PM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 998 mb 125 nm east of Shemya will move to 310 nm west of St. Paul 
at 989 mb Sat morning. The low will then move over Kuskokwim Bay at 
985 mb Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-071215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
336 PM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-071215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
336 PM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt except variable 10 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. From
the Shumagin Islands E, SW wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after 
midnight. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-071215-
Bristol Bay-
336 PM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-071215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
336 PM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. E of Port Moller, S wind 15 kt 
becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-071215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
336 PM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft after midnight.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-071215-
Unalaska Bay-
336 PM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-071215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
336 PM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-071215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
336 PM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-071215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
336 PM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-071215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
336 PM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ176-071215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
336 PM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-071215-
Adak to Kiska-
336 PM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ178-071215-
Kiska to Attu-
336 PM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ179-071215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
336 PM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt in the morning increasing to 25 kt. 
Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-071215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
336 PM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-071215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
336 PM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt in the morning becoming SE 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-071215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
336 PM AKDT Fri Jul 6 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island. 
W of Saint Matthew Island, NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

977 
FZAK52 PAFC 071205
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
405 AM AKDT Sat Jul 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.

PKZ199-080115-
405 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 993 mb low 335 nm north of Kiska moves to 45 nm north of Kipnuk at
983 mb by Mon morning. Its front extends across the Northern Bering 
into Southwest Alaska with the trailing front over the Alaska 
Peninsula and Aleutians through Mon morning.


$$

PKZ150-080115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
405 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

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

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-080115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
405 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt except variable 10 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 7 ft in the morning building to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-080115-
Bristol Bay-
405 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Light winds early becoming SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-080115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
405 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. From Port Moller E, variable wind 10 kt
becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt except SW 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-080115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
405 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-080115-
Unalaska Bay-
405 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-080115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
405 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-080115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
405 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-080115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
405 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-080115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
405 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-080115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
405 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-080115-
Adak to Kiska-
405 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ178-080115-
Kiska to Attu-
405 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-080115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
405 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming SW wind 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft early building to 10 ft. Areas of dense fog. VSBY 1 NM or less at
times in the morning.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-080115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
405 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-080115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
405 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ185-080115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
405 AM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E of Saint Matthew Island, variable wind 10 kt becoming N
30 kt in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 30 kt.
Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

973 
FZAK52 PAFC 072327
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
327 PM AKDT Sat Jul 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.

PKZ199-081200-
327 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 987 mb low 275 nm northwest of St. Paul will move to 110 nm 
northeast of St. Paul at 984 mb Sun morning. The low will then 
move inland over the Kuskokwim Delta Mon morning.

$$

PKZ150-081200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
327 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-081200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
327 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-081200-
Bristol Bay-
327 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-081200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
327 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. E of Port Moller, SW wind 20 kt. 
Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. E of Port Moller, S wind 20 kt in the 
morning increasing to 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-081200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
327 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-081200-
Unalaska Bay-
327 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain showers.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-081200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
327 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt in the morning increasing to 40 kt. 
Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-081200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
327 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ174-081200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
327 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-081200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
327 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-081200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
327 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-081200-
Adak to Kiska-
327 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ178-081200-
Kiska to Attu-
327 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ179-081200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
327 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt in the evening becoming NW 30 kt. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-081200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
327 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-081200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
327 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ185-081200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
327 PM AKDT Sat Jul 7 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 30 kt 
W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E of Saint Matthew Island, variable wind 10 kt becoming 
N 30 kt in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 30 kt. 
Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 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 Jul 5, 5:00 AM AKDT, 10 hours 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 5, 5:00 AM AKDT, 10 hours 30 minutes before

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
500 AM AKDT Thu Jul 5 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A trough extending from a Canadian Arctic low combines with a
Russian Arctic high and the flattening North Pacific ridge
to spread northerly flow over most of Mainland Alaska. The
western portions of the state are in transition with the various
changes going on around the region. Plenty of low stratus and
patchy fog has moved in from the Bering courtesy of the flat
ridge. Way out west, southwesterly flow has developed over the
Bering. This will help to feed in the extratropical remnants of
Prapiroon as its front enter the Western Bering. The vertically-
stacked front in the eastern Gulf moves further east as the trough
from the Arctic sweeps along the ALCAN Border. This trough has
aided in the development of convection (to included some isolated
thunderstorms) over the Eastern Alaska Range and Copper River
Valley this morning.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models remain in good synoptic agreement, thus, forecast
confidence remains moderate to high through Sat. The few
subtleties that remain in question are convective potential with
the trough from the north later today. The GEM continues to
advertise less precipitation than the other models as this
feature slide from NW to SE this evening. We have erred on the
drier side with this feature due to the antecedent dry air and the
face it is coming from the north over the AK Range. All models
agree that Fri is going to another rather hot day across southern
AK. Exactly where the surface high sets up will dictate exactly
how strong the offshore flow will be (and how hot it will get).
Finally, all models are now in rather good agreement with the
impending pattern change Sat night-Sun. Extra-tropical remnants
combine with the trough over the Bering. They work together to
push a fairly vigorous front through Southcentral early Sun. We
have ratcheted winds up a fair amount with this package.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (through Friday)...

The upper trough dropping south across the interior is a little
slower than originally thought, but is still on the way. Showers
with this feature will slowly drift south across the northern
Susitna Valley and Copper River Basin this morning and head south
through the afternoon.  Isolated thunderstorms are expected over
the Copper River Basin and along the Talkeetna Mountains. The
upper trough moves offshore early Friday morning. The building
ridge on the backside (north) will deepen the northerly flow and
bring drier and more stable conditions across Southcentral through
Friday. Many areas will see decreasing cloud cover and a rebound
in temperatures with afternoon highs well into the 70s. There is
still a chance of afternoon showers Friday along the mountains in
the eastern Copper River Basin as a few passing upper waves skirt
the northeast edge of the upper ridge.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3...Thu
through Sat)...
Today will see more clouds and some residual showers before
yielding to drier and warmer conditions Fri and much of Sat.
Westerly flow over top of the North Pacific ridge has ushered in
widespread marine stratus and some patchy fog. A chance for
showers will continue, primarily along the AK Range, as a
shortwave clips SW AK from the north today. Starting Fri, a drying
trend will take place as some ridging tries to build in from the
NW portion of AK. This should lead to slowly clearing skies and
somewhat warmer temperatures. An impressive front starts to track
through the Bering on Sat. But before this feature arrives, SE
winds will develop in front it. This will spell another dry day
across the area and still slightly warmer temperatures yet. Winds
will continue as the front moves in Sun.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3...Thu
through Sat)...
Relatively quiet conditions will last for one more day today
before a large low develops over the Western Bering. The leading
front will move into the Western Aleutians tonight bringing some
near gale-force southeasterly winds. Then some remnant tropical
storm energy gets wrapped in on Fri and helps to re-establish the
longwave trough over the region. This will pave the wave for a
low-mid 990 mb surface low to track into the Western Bering late
Fri. This system will bring a healthy amount of rain to the
islands. As the winds shift around to southwesterly behind the
initial front, expect the first round of gale-force winds the area
has seen in some time. The low will then continue a slow trek
east as it envelops the entire Bering Sea.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...(from Wed afternoon AFD)
Strong ridging covering mainland Alaska on Saturday will shift
east into Canada Saturday night and Sunday. An unseasonably strong
low in the Bering will continue east with its associated frontal
system reaching the Kuskokwim Delta Coast Saturday afternoon and
then pushing inland into Southwest Alaska Saturday night. Out
ahead of the front, southerly flow aloft will increase shower and
isolated thunderstorm chances in the mountains Saturday evening.
The initial frontal system will cross the Alaska/Aleutian Range
and spread increasing southeasterly winds and precipitation across
Southcentral Alaska on Sunday as lee-side effects help spin up an
open wave triple point and re-strengthen the frontal system. To
the west, a stronger second wrap tracking into the eastern Bering
and Bristol Bay area on Sunday will rotate up into Southwest
Alaska Sunday evening bringing wetter and windy conditions to that
area as well. With an upper level low persisting in the vicinity
of Southwest Alaska and trough extending east across Mainland
Alaska, wet weather is expected to continue through much of the
week.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...KZ/MSO
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...RMC
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...MSO
LONG TERM...JER

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 5, 1:55 PM AKDT, 1 hour 35 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
155 PM AKDT Thu Jul 5 2018

AKZ111-072200-
Matanuska Valley-
Including the cities of Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, and Chickaloon
155 PM AKDT Thu Jul 5 2018

...HIGH WATER LEVELS CAUSING EROSION ALONG THE MATANUSKA RIVER...

The water level on the Matanuska River near Palmer is high and
approaching bankfull due to increased snow melt from the warm
temperatures. We anticipate these conditions may persist for
through the weekend.

EXPECTED IMPACTS:

Localized minor out-of-bank flooding may occur, especially along
parts of the Glenn Highway east of Sutton from milepost 64 to 66.
Boaters should anticipate potential debris associated with high
water.

For further information on conditions in the area and for the
history of flooding and erosion along the Matanuska River, please
visit www.weather.gov/afc/MatanuskaRiver

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jul 5, 3:52 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	36 hr
Jul 5, 3:26 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	72 hr
Jul 5, 3:30 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	61 hr

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