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Gale Warning 466, NWS Anchorage, AK

August 17, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Aug 17, 2018, 3:46 PM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Aug 17, 2018, 3:46 PM AKDT (23:46 UTC)
Expired
Aug 19, 2018, 3:38 PM AKDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

390 
FZAK51 PAFC 172346
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
346 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

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.

PKZ197-181300-
346 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front associated with a 985 mb North Pacific low enters the 
southwestern Gulf tonight. The front will then move into the 
northern Gulf Sat afternoon then it will remain stationary 
through Sun. 

$$

PKZ119-181300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
346 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-181300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
346 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-181300-
Resurrection Bay-
346 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming Variable wind 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. Rain.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-181300-
Prince William Sound-
346 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-181300-
Port Valdez-
346 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SAT THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ127-181300-
Valdez Narrows-
346 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming Variable 
wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-181300-
Valdez Arm-
346 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-181300-
Passage Canal-
346 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-181300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
346 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ131-181300-
Barren Islands East-
346 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ132-181300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
346 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-181300-
Chiniak Bay-
346 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-181300-
Marmot Bay-
346 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-181300-
Shelikof Strait-
346 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-181300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
346 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-181300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
346 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-181300-
Kachemak Bay-
346 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
5 follow-up statements
946 
FZAK51 PAFC 181138
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

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.

PKZ197-190030-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front associated with a 984 mb North Pacific in the western Gulf 
will move into the northern Gulf Sat night. The front will then 
remain stationary and slowly weaken through Mon.

$$

PKZ119-190030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-190030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-190030-
Resurrection Bay-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-190030-
Prince William Sound-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-190030-
Port Valdez-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-190030-
Valdez Narrows-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-190030-
Valdez Arm-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-190030-
Passage Canal-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-190030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-190030-
Barren Islands East-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-190030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas building to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-190030-
Chiniak Bay-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas building to 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-190030-
Marmot Bay-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas building to 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-190030-
Shelikof Strait-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas building to 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-190030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-190030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-190030-
Kachemak Bay-
338 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
123 
FZAK51 PAFC 181142
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
342 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

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.

PKZ197-190045-
342 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front associated with a 984 mb North Pacific in the western Gulf 
will move into the northern Gulf Sat night. The front will then 
remain stationary and slowly weaken through Mon.

$$

PKZ119-190045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
342 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ120-190045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
342 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ121-190045-
Resurrection Bay-
342 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-190045-
Prince William Sound-
342 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-190045-
Port Valdez-
342 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-190045-
Valdez Narrows-
342 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-190045-
Valdez Arm-
342 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-190045-
Passage Canal-
342 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-190045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
342 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-190045-
Barren Islands East-
342 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-190045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
342 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas building to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ136-190045-
Chiniak Bay-
342 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas building to 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-190045-
Marmot Bay-
342 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas building to 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-190045-
Shelikof Strait-
342 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas building to 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-190045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
342 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-190045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
342 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-190045-
Kachemak Bay-
342 AM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
170 
FZAK51 PAFC 182328
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
328 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

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.

PKZ197-191245-
328 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A strong front associated with a 982 mb low 300 nm south of Sand
Point will move into the northern Gulf tonight. The front will 
then remain stationary through Mon.

$$

PKZ119-191245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
328 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 11 ft after midnight.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-191245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
328 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 15 ft after midnight.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-191245-
Resurrection Bay-
328 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-191245-
Prince William Sound-
328 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-191245-
Port Valdez-
328 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-191245-
Valdez Narrows-
328 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-191245-
Valdez Arm-
328 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-191245-
Passage Canal-
328 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-191245-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
328 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 15 ft after midnight.
Rain.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-191245-
Barren Islands East-
328 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 18 ft after midnight.
Rain.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-191245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
328 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-191245-
Chiniak Bay-
328 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-191245-
Marmot Bay-
328 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-191245-
Shelikof Strait-
328 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. 
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-191245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
328 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-191245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
328 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-191245-
Kachemak Bay-
328 PM AKDT Sat Aug 18 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
669 
FZAK51 PAFC 191153
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
353 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

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.

PKZ197-200030-
353 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A strong front associated with a 989 mb North Pacific low will
remain nearly stationary in the northern Gulf through Mon and then 
begin to dissipate Tue morning.

$$

PKZ119-200030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
353 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas building to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ120-200030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
353 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ121-200030-
Resurrection Bay-
353 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-200030-
Prince William Sound-
353 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft . Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-200030-
Port Valdez-
353 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-200030-
Valdez Narrows-
353 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-200030-
Valdez Arm-
353 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-200030-
Passage Canal-
353 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-200030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
353 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ131-200030-
Barren Islands East-
353 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ132-200030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
353 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-200030-
Chiniak Bay-
353 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-200030-
Marmot Bay-
353 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-200030-
Shelikof Strait-
353 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-200030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
353 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-200030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
353 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-200030-
Kachemak Bay-
353 AM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
579 
FZAK51 PAFC 192338
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
338 PM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

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.

PKZ197-201315-
338 PM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A strong front will remain stationary in the northern Gulf 
through Mon and then will move into the eastern Gulf on Tue.

$$

PKZ119-201315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
338 PM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ120-201315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
338 PM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ121-201315-
Resurrection Bay-
338 PM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-201315-
Prince William Sound-
338 PM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-201315-
Port Valdez-
338 PM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-201315-
Valdez Narrows-
338 PM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-201315-
Valdez Arm-
338 PM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-201315-
Passage Canal-
338 PM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-201315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
338 PM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ131-201315-
Barren Islands East-
338 PM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ132-201315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
338 PM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ136-201315-
Chiniak Bay-
338 PM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-201315-
Marmot Bay-
338 PM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-201315-
Shelikof Strait-
338 PM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 4 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-201315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
338 PM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ140-201315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
338 PM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ141-201315-
Kachemak Bay-
338 PM AKDT Sun Aug 19 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 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 17, 4:33 AM AKDT, 11 hours 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 17, 4:33 AM AKDT, 11 hours 13 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
433 AM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The longwave pattern features a deep trough covering most of
mainland Alaska and the Aleutians. There is a dome of high
pressure over the Central Bering. There are numerous weak
shortwaves across Southcentral, the interior of Alaska and over
Southwest Alaska. The most organized disturbances are near the
Eastern Aleutians and south of the chain. The radars on Kenai and
Middleton Island continue to locate areas of light precipitation
again this morning over portions of South Central and the northern
Gulf Of Alaska.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
The global models are in good agreement with the major synoptic
features through Sunday. There are some minor differences in how
they handle the precipitation. Beyond Sunday, the GFS and the
ECMWF look very similar with the ridge axis over the Eastern Gulf
Of Alaska and into the Interior. However, the same two models are
wobbling over the evolution of the deepening low that is southwest
of Kodiak. The global models are also out of sync in the Bering
and the tropical energy in the West Pacific. There is some sense
of uncertainty beyond 48 hrs. Expect forecast
adjustments/amendments for Monday and beyond.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions will persist. There are some showers on the
Kenai radar again this morning in the vicinity of Anchorage. Added
VCSH to the TAF.

&&

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

Southcentral Alaska is in the break between systems, but in August
that does not necessarily mean that the weather will be great. A
short wave along the Alaska Range is keeping some showers in that
region. Those showers should slowly taper off as upper level
ridging moves in from the south. This ridging will bring some
partial clearing to parts of the area today, but the next front
is moving in from the Pacific and will bring more rain to Kodiak
Island beginning this evening.

The low associated with the front is moving slowly so its progression
was slowed up a little in the latest forecast. Gales will develop
in the marine areas along the Gulf side of the Kenai Peninsula as
well as around the Kodiak Island waters tonight into Saturday with
the tightening pressure gradient. While winds will also increase
through Turnagain Arm, they will mostly turn to the left and
down-Inlet Saturday and Sunday due to the low remaining well to
the southwest of Kodiak.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (through Sunday)... A
fairly benign day is in store for the mainland. Lingering moisture
and light winds will make for patchy fog early this morning,
especially where clouds clear overnight. Otherwise, some breaks of
clouds will make for a partially sunny day with no chance for
precipitation. Late tonight, a front from the Pacific moves over
the area. The main effect will be an increase in southeasterly
winds in the Bristol Bay region, however, some light rain will
also accompany the front where downslope drying is not occurring.
On Sunday, the front washes out overhead, leaving much of the
mainland in cyclonic flow which will bring at least a chance for
rain showers. Expect clouds to and winds to increase late tonight
and temperatures to remain near normal for this time of year.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (through Sunday)...
Several fronts will move into the region. First, a north Pacific
storm system will swing a solid gale-force front over the Alaska
Peninsula this afternoon and evening. Along with widespread rain,
some gusts into the 50-60 knot range are expected along the front
through Saturday. The front washes out pretty quickly on Sunday as
the responsible system weakens well south of the Peninsula. A
secondary front will enter the western Bering Sea on Saturday
carrying a north/south orientation and southerly winds.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The long term, beginning Saturday night, starts with ridging over
the eastern Gulf that extends over the southern mainland and
ridging over the western Aleutians and Bering. In between the two
ridges is a low centered south of the Alaska Peninsula with a
front pushing in over southwest Alaska. The eastern ridge is
holding strong which will stall the front over the southern
mainland bringing rain to the area into mid next week. The western
ridge will be breaking down which will allow for another system to
move into the western Bering early next week.

Mid next week the models diverge on what happens with the low in
the Bering. The GFS keeps the low over the western Bering which
would have little impact on the southern mainland. However, the EC
has the low moving into the eastern Bering which would bring
widespread rain to the southern mainland. Because of these
differences the ensembles were preferred.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...GALE 130 131 132 138 352 150 155 160 165 170 171 172 173
174 180 414.

&&

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 17, 3:14 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Aug 17, 3:14 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Aug 17, 3:14 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Aug 17, 3:19 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Aug 17, 3:19 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC7 days
Aug 17, 3:46 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days
Aug 17, 3:49 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Aug 17, 3:49 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC24 hr

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Sources

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