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Gale Warning 458, NWS Anchorage, AK

August 11, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Aug 11, 2018, 3:48 AM AKDT. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Aug 11, 2018, 3:48 AM AKDT (11:48 UTC)
Expired: Aug 13, 2018, 3:49 PM AKDT
In force: 60 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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616 
FZAK52 PAFC 111148
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
348 AM AKDT Sat Aug 11 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.

PKZ199-120100-
348 AM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1004 mb low 90 nm northeast of Saint Paul will dissipate through 
this afternoon. A 990 mb low 350 nm south of Adak will move to 40 nm 
east of Dutch Harbor at 975 mb by Sun morning and then over Cape 
Newenham at 980 mb by Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-120100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
348 AM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 12
ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft in the morning building to 25 ft. 
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-120100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
348 AM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, S wind 35
kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 19 ft building to 27 ft 
after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt in the afternoon. From
the Shumagin Islands E, S wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-120100-
Bristol Bay-
348 AM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-120100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
348 AM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. From Port Moller E, SE wind 30 kt
increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-120100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
348 AM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 11 ft.
Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft in the morning building to 21 ft. 
Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-120100-
Unalaska Bay-
348 AM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...W 35 kt in the morning increasing to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain 
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-120100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
348 AM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt in the morning increasing to 35 kt. Seas 14 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft subsiding to 23 ft in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-120100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
348 AM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft after
midnight. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-120100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
348 AM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt in the evening increasing to 45 kt. Seas 15
ft in the evening building to 20 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-120100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
348 AM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 
ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-120100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
348 AM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-120100-
Adak to Kiska-
348 AM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-120100-
Kiska to Attu-
348 AM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ179-120100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
348 AM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming N 40 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-120100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
348 AM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 11 ft. Patchy 
fog. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-120100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
348 AM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-120100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
348 AM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NW 30 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

5 follow-up statements

752 
FZAK52 PAFC 112351
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 11 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.

PKZ199-121315-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 981 mb low 145 nm Southwest of Nikolski moves to 50 nm North of
Cape Newenham at 980 mb for Sun afternoon then shifts over the 
Seward Peninsula at 995 mb by Mon afternoon. Its front pushes into
Southwest Alaska with the trailing front extending into the North
Pacific. High pressure builds over the Aleutians through Mon 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-121315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft building to 19 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-121315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt, Seas 27 ft. From the Shumagin Islands E,
S wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight, Seas 15 ft building
to 23 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 19 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-121315-
Bristol Bay-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 14 ft in the
afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-121315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt.  Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog. 
Rain.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 19 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-121315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-121315-
Unalaska Bay-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Areas of fog.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-121315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft subsiding to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-121315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-121315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-121315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-121315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-121315-
Adak to Kiska-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-121315-
Kiska to Attu-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ179-121315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming N 40 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft 
building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-121315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft 
building to 12 ft after midnight. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. 
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-121315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-121315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
351 PM AKDT Sat Aug 11 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NW 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NW 30 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

305 
FZAK52 PAFC 121149
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
349 AM AKDT Sun Aug 12 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.

PKZ199-130100-
349 AM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 977 mb low 100 nm east of St. George moves inland near Kipnuk at
980 mb by Mon morning. High pressure builds over the Aleutians 
through Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-130100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
349 AM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ155-130100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
349 AM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. From
the Shumagin Islands E, SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ160-130100-
Bristol Bay-
349 AM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-130100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
349 AM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-130100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
349 AM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt this afternoon. Seas 20 
ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-130100-
Unalaska Bay-
349 AM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-130100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
349 AM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft subsiding to 17 ft in the afternoon. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ173-130100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
349 AM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ174-130100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
349 AM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ175-130100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
349 AM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ176-130100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
349 AM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ177-130100-
Adak to Kiska-
349 AM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ178-130100-
Kiska to Attu-
349 AM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-130100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
349 AM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ180-130100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
349 AM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-130100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
349 AM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Patchy fog. Widespread rain
showers.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Patchy fog. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-130100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
349 AM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NW 35 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 13 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NW 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

340 
FZAK52 PAFC 122350
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
350 PM AKDT Sun Aug 12 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.

PKZ199-131245-
350 PM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 981 mb low 50 nm Southwest of Bethel moves into Interior Alaska
at 1004 mb through Tue afternoon. Its front sweeps over the Gulf 
of Alaska and trails South of the Alaska Peninsula and Aleutians 
for Tue afternoon. High pressure builds over the Western Aleutians
and Bering by Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-131245-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
350 PM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ155-131245-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
350 PM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ160-131245-
Bristol Bay-
350 PM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-131245-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
350 PM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ170-131245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
350 PM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ171-131245-
Unalaska Bay-
350 PM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-131245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
350 PM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ173-131245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
350 PM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ174-131245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
350 PM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ175-131245-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
350 PM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ176-131245-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
350 PM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ177-131245-
Adak to Kiska-
350 PM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ178-131245-
Kiska to Attu-
350 PM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ179-131245-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
350 PM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ180-131245-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
350 PM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-131245-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
350 PM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Patchy fog. Widespread rain
showers.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Patchy fog. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-131245-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
350 PM AKDT Sun Aug 12 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NW 35 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 13 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NW 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

191 
FZAK52 PAFC 131147
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
347 AM AKDT Mon Aug 13 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.

PKZ199-140100-
347 AM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 988 mb low 55 nm east of Hooper Bay continues to move into 
Interior Alaska through this afternoon. High pressure builds over
the Western Aleutians and Bering through Wed morning. A front 
approaches the western Aleutians Wed morning.

$$

PKZ150-140100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
347 AM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ155-140100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
347 AM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ160-140100-
Bristol Bay-
347 AM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-140100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
347 AM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-140100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
347 AM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ171-140100-
Unalaska Bay-
347 AM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-140100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
347 AM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ173-140100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
347 AM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ174-140100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
347 AM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ175-140100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
347 AM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-140100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
347 AM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ177-140100-
Adak to Kiska-
347 AM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ178-140100-
Kiska to Attu-
347 AM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-140100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
347 AM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ180-140100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
347 AM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ181-140100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
347 AM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Patchy fog. Widespread rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-140100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
347 AM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NW 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

457 
FZAK52 PAFC 132349
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
349 PM AKDT Mon Aug 13 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.

PKZ199-141315-
349 PM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 993 mb low 95 nm northeast of Bethel moves into Interior Alaska 
and dissipates Wed afternoon. Its front persists over the Eastern 
Bering through Wed afternoon. Weak lows form along the front from 
Bristol Bay into Western Alaska through Wed afternoon. High pressure 
builds over the Western Aleutians and Bering through Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-141315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
349 PM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ155-141315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
349 PM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ160-141315-
Bristol Bay-
349 PM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 
ft subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-141315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
349 PM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-141315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
349 PM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ171-141315-
Unalaska Bay-
349 PM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-141315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
349 PM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ173-141315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
349 PM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ174-141315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
349 PM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ175-141315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
349 PM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ176-141315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
349 PM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ177-141315-
Adak to Kiska-
349 PM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ178-141315-
Kiska to Attu-
349 PM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-141315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
349 PM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ180-141315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
349 PM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 18
ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. 
Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-141315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
349 PM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-141315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
349 PM AKDT Mon Aug 13 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NW wind 15 kt 
W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 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 Aug 10, 7:35 PM AKDT, 8 hours 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 10, 7:35 PM AKDT, 8 hours 13 minutes before

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
735 PM AKDT Fri Aug 10 2018

Updated for Long Term Discussion

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

Low pressure in the eastern Bering Sea continues to push
northeastward extending a front over the eastern Bering Sea and
Alaska Peninsula. Weak support aloft and a loss of organization
aloft has allowed this low to fill and weaken but the front
remains present. Visible satellite imagery shows wide spread
cloud cover over most of southwest Alaska with a dry slot sitting
over the southwestern mainland. Radar returns are showing a swath
of rain over the western coastline stemming from that front.
Ahead of the low, a weak ridging pattern is taking hold over
eastern Alaska bringing clear skies and dry conditions to the
area.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Early on, models are in good agreement as the low pressure in the
eastern Bering dissipates. However, cohesiveness is short lived
as the remnants of typhoon Shanshan advances towards the central
Aleutians. There is quite a bit of disagreement both in the
placement of the low but also the speed in which it moves. For the
entirety of the track of this low, the EC is quite a bit faster
with the NAM sitting between the EC and the slowest solution, the
GFS. While the timing differs, the general track of the low is
consistent.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions will persist. Light winds will last into the
afternoon before increasing out of a south to southeast direction
as the pressure gradient increases due to the Bering low moving
toward southwest Alaska and ridging along the Gulf coast.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The forecast for this weekend will be the dominated by three
separate weather systems, each progressively stronger than the
last. Presently, a transient ridge is giving way to a shortwave
lifting through the Aleutian chain and into our area. With this,
rain will spread across Southcentral this evening and into the
overnight hours. The Anchorage Bowl can expect to see rain
beginning to fall later this evening and last through the morning
hours. By morning, there will be a 6 to 12 hour break in the rain
before a second weather system moves in on the heels of this first
one. The next weather system can be seen this evening south of
Adak and will lift in a similar manner as tonight's rainmaker.
With more of a tropical connection, heavier rains can be
anticipated to last through late Saturday night.

Attention then shifts towards the third weather system. This
system is from remnants of tropical storm Shanshan as it moves in
from the north Pacific. This low will deepen as it moves across
Bristol Bay and lifts towards Bethel Monday morning. An attendant
warm front will move across Southcentral overnight Sunday,
bringing heavy rains to coastal areas. Anchorage will be rain
shadowed for most of the time, but strong winds are anticipated.
Model guidance has not fully locked onto this post tropical system
with any consistency for the last few days. This has caused
confidence to fall a little for Anchorage, but we are anticipating
winds to increase along Turnagain Arm and the upper hillside
overnight. Some of the winds may get pulled into town for some of
the time, but it is not looking to be as strong as our last spring
time storm. Problems could arise with full foliage and very
saturated soils.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The low centered off the Kuskokwim Delta coast will weaken in
place tonight through Saturday morning while its front sweeps
across southwest Alaska. The flow aloft will be from the southwest
through Saturday evening, keeping conditions moist and showery.
The next system will begin to impact the area Saturday night, as a
very strong low moves into the eastern Bering. Winds and
precipitation will increase on Saturday night and Sunday morning
as the low moves toward the Southwest coast Sunday afternoon. The
front will quickly traverse the area during the day Sunday, and
there will be a slight risk of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon in
the middle Kuskokwim basin.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
The main weather threat will be from a strong low moving northeast
into the area Saturday and Sunday. A moisture band from the low
will precede the actual low by quite a bit, as precipitation
reaches the Alaska Peninsula late tonight. The "warm front proper"
will reach the eastern Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula around noon
Saturday, while the Storm Force low is centered south of the
central Aleutians. The low center will then deepen and push
northeast, located near Dutch Harbor late Saturday night. The low
will cross into the eastern bering Sunday morning, reaching the
southwest Alaska coast near Cape Newenham Sunday afternoon.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7: Sunday night through
Friday)...
The extended forecast beginning Sunday night remains in an active
wet pattern across the southern mainland and eastern Bering as low
pressure centers over the Kuskokwim. A cloudy pattern with drier
conditions is expected to the west across much of the central and
western Bering as a ridge builds from the North Pacific. Low pressure
over the Southwest fills as it takes a slow southeasterly track
to the Gulf Monday through Thursday. Rain should be considerably
less organized by Tuesday afternoon across the southern mainland
with the low center moving to the northeast Gulf waters.

For Wednesday through Friday, isolated to scattered chances for
rain remain across the region as short waves move about a broad
trough along the mainland. During this timeframe for the Bering,
another storm system is expected to track from west to east. Model
uncertainty increases considerably for the second part of the
week, especially in regards to this next storm system. The main
struggle for models is that a strong short wave dives south across
the eastern Bering on Wednesday and they differ in how they handle
this energy with the approaching storm from the west. A blend of
the operational models and their ensembles brings increasing chances
of rain from west to east across the Bering.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Storm warning 172.
         Gales 130 150 155 160 165 173 174 179 180 413 414.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...RA
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...SS
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...BL
LONG TERM...KH

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Aug 11, 3:16 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	60 hr
Aug 11, 3:19 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	4 days
Aug 11, 3:19 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	4 days
Aug 11, 3:43 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Aug 11, 3:48 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	36 hr
Aug 11, 3:48 AM AKDT	Storm Warning	AFC	36 hr
Aug 11, 3:51 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	60 hr
Aug 11, 3:56 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	36 hr

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Sources

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