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Gale Warning 468, NWS Anchorage, AK

August 18, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Aug 18, 2018, 3:38 AM AKDT. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Aug 18, 2018, 3:38 AM AKDT (11:38 UTC)
Expired
Aug 19, 2018, 3:38 PM AKDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

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.

$$
4 follow-up statements
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, 4:53 PM AKDT, 10 hours 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 17, 4:53 PM AKDT, 10 hours 45 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
453 PM AKDT Fri Aug 17 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A ridge building over the Gulf of Alaska and Southcentral is
bringing drying conditions with some breaks of sunshine across the
area. Meanwhile the eastern Aleutians and the AKPen are preparing
for a storm force low moving up from the North Pacific with rain
beginning to move into the area. The eastward progression of the
front is slowing as that low strengthens, and the Gulf ridge
builds ahead of it. Looking to the west, a gale force front is
starting to approach the western Aleutians.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models are in good agreement with the timing and placement of the
front associated with the North Pacific low that spreads across
the central Aleutians and AKPen starting this afternoon. Model
agreement has continued to improve over the past few runs.

&&

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

&&

.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 (Tonight through Sunday)...
Fairly benign weather will remain over the area this evening
as a North Pacific low moves towards Bristol Bay for the weekend.
This low will bring strong winds to the Aleutian Range as well is
into Northern Bristol Bay into Sunday morning. As is normally the
case with strong easterly flow events, precipitation along the
lee of the Aleutian Range will be mostly limited from downsloping,
while areas west of King Salmon will see widespread rains. Rainfall
and gusty east winds will then spread northward into the Kuskokwim
Valley and Delta on Sunday as the low begins to weaken. This will
allow for continued cool and showery weather with diminishing
winds for most of the area to begin next week.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Tonight through
Sunday)...
The storm force low approaching the AKpen will spread strong
winds from the AKPen westward into the Eastern Aleutians. The
strongest of these winds will likely occur over the Dutch Harbor
area where gusts up to 60 mph are possible on Saturday. Along with
these strong winds, this low will bring rain to most of the
Aleutians and to the Bering Sea the east of the Pribilof Islands.
Areas further west on the other hand will remain fairly benign
into Saturday morning when another low skirting the Kamchatka
Coast will bring to spread rain and small craft winds to the
Western Aleutians that will persist for the remainder of the
weekend.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The long term forecast beginning Tuesday features a high amplitude
ridge extending from the Western US coast north into the Yukon,
across far Eastern Alaska and up into the North Slope. A
negatively tilted upper level trough with associated surface low
will be swinging NE across the Gulf of Alaska and into
Southcentral, supported by a strong southerly jet stream. The
southerly jet will tap into a good moisture fetch bringing periods
of heavy rain to the Gulf Coast. The low weakens as it moves
ashore during the day on Tuesday though showers will linger across
most of the area through Wednesday morning.

The low will act to push the down stream ridge further east,
allowing the persistent upper level low that has been dominating
the area the past couple of weeks to move east. This will allow a
more progressive pattern to set up across the region next week
into the following weekend. A ridge will move over the southern
mainland by Wednesday bringing a brief break in the weather before
another broad low moves in from the Bering Thursday bringing
another round of typical wet August weather to the region. Models
begin to diverge after this point with the EC quickly moving the
low east while the GFS keeps it somewhat stationary over the
Eastern Bering/Western Alaska. There is some consensus that
another ridge builds in over the mainland by next weekend but
obviously a lot can change in 7 days. Regardless, the region will
continue to see periods of cloudy and wet weather though intermixed
with brief breaks.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Storm Warning 150 155 170 172 174
Gale Warning 130 131 132 137 138 160 165 171 173 176 180.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...AH
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...PD
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...DEK
LONG TERM...KVP

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 18, 3:38 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Aug 18, 3:38 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Aug 18, 3:38 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC7 days
Aug 18, 11:10 AM AKDTFlood WatchAFC29 hr
Aug 18, 3:28 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Aug 18, 3:42 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC34 min
Aug 18, 3:42 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days

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Gale Warnings in Alaska, 2018Every gale warning in 2018

Sources

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