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Gale Warning 502, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 19, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 19, 2018, 3:45 PM AKDT. It was in force for 61 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Sep 19, 2018, 3:45 PM AKDT (23:45 UTC)
Expired
Sep 22, 2018, 4:30 AM AKDT
In force
61 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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As transmitted.

658 
FZAK52 PAFC 192345
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
345 PM AKDT Wed Sep 19 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-201215-
345 PM AKDT Wed Sep 19 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A front over the western Aleutians moves to the eastern Bering Thu
night. The associated 1004 mb low moves 175 nm northwest of Adak 
Thu morning and then moves 180 nm north of Saint Paul at 990 mb 
Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-201215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
345 PM AKDT Wed Sep 19 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-201215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
345 PM AKDT Wed Sep 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
From the Shumagin Islands E, W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-201215-
Bristol Bay-
345 PM AKDT Wed Sep 19 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-201215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
345 PM AKDT Wed Sep 19 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-201215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
345 PM AKDT Wed Sep 19 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
building to 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-201215-
Unalaska Bay-
345 PM AKDT Wed Sep 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-201215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
345 PM AKDT Wed Sep 19 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft building to 13 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-201215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
345 PM AKDT Wed Sep 19 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Areas of fog. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 45 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-201215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
345 PM AKDT Wed Sep 19 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Areas of fog. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-201215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
345 PM AKDT Wed Sep 19 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-201215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
345 PM AKDT Wed Sep 19 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.THU...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ177-201215-
Adak to Kiska-
345 PM AKDT Wed Sep 19 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.THU...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft
Bering side...18 ft Pacific side. Areas of fog.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ178-201215-
Kiska to Attu-
345 PM AKDT Wed Sep 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-201215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
345 PM AKDT Wed Sep 19 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft after
midnight. Areas of fog. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-201215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
345 PM AKDT Wed Sep 19 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-201215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
345 PM AKDT Wed Sep 19 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-201215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
345 PM AKDT Wed Sep 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 15 kt increasing
to 25 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 15 kt. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
5 follow-up statements
545 
FZAK52 PAFC 201148
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
348 AM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-210100-
348 AM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1008 mb low 145 nm southeast of Shemya moves to 250 nm west of
St. Paul at 992 mb by Fri morning and then to 150 nm west of
Toksook Bay at 983 mb by Sat morning.

$$

PKZ150-210100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
348 AM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-210100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
348 AM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. From
the Shumagin Islands E, W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-210100-
Bristol Bay-
348 AM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-210100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
348 AM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-210100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
348 AM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft after midnight.
Patchy fog. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ171-210100-
Unalaska Bay-
348 AM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after
midnight. Patchy fog. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-210100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
348 AM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-210100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
348 AM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ174-210100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
348 AM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ175-210100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
348 AM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ176-210100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
348 AM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ177-210100-
Adak to Kiska-
348 AM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 45 kt becoming SW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ178-210100-
Kiska to Attu-
348 AM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-210100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
348 AM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ180-210100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
348 AM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-210100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
348 AM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-210100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
348 AM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
760 
FZAK52 PAFC 202337
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-211215-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1001 mb low 240 nm northwest of Adak moves 200 nm northwest of
Saint Paul at 983 mb Fri afternoon and then moves 50 nm west of
Hooper Bay at 987 mb Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-211215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-211215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight W of the
Shumagin Islands. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt except SW 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 13 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-211215-
Bristol Bay-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-211215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog. Widespread 
rain showers.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ170-211215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Areas of fog. 
Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ171-211215-
Unalaska Bay-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Areas of fog. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Areas of fog. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-211215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft 
after midnight. Areas of fog.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 
ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-211215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 14
ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ174-211215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ175-211215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ176-211215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 17
ft subsiding to 12 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ177-211215-
Adak to Kiska-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ178-211215-
Kiska to Attu-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-211215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas building to 15 ft. Areas
of fog. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ180-211215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-211215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-211215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
756 
FZAK52 PAFC 211143
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-220030-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 989 low 245 nm northwest of St. Paul moves to 110 nm southwest
of Hooper Bay at 983 mb by Sat morning and then moves inland near
Hooper Bay at 986 mb by Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-220030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-220030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt except SW 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 13 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-220030-
Bristol Bay-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Higher gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-220030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-220030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ171-220030-
Unalaska Bay-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-220030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-220030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ174-220030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ175-220030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ176-220030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ177-220030-
Adak to Kiska-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ178-220030-
Kiska to Attu-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ179-220030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ180-220030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-220030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-220030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
286 
FZAK52 PAFC 212351
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-221315-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 979 mb low 200 nm northwest of Saint Paul moves over Hooper Bay
Sat afternoon at 983 mb. The low then drifts north to Norton 
Sound Sun afternoon at 996 mb.

$$

PKZ150-221315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-221315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-221315-
Bristol Bay-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-221315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-221315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ171-221315-
Unalaska Bay-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-221315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-221315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ174-221315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ175-221315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-221315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ177-221315-
Adak to Kiska-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ178-221315-
Kiska to Attu-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-221315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ180-221315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ181-221315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Patchy fog. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-221315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
843 
FZAK52 PAFC 221230
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-230130-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 981 mb low 135 nm west of Hooper Bay will move inland over
Hooper Bay at 985 mb by Sun morning and then drifts north to 
Norton Sound by Mon morning.

$$

PKZ150-230130-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-230130-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt except SW 25 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt in the evening becoming W 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...Variable 10 kt.  Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-230130-
Bristol Bay-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-230130-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-230130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-230130-
Unalaska Bay-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-230130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-230130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ174-230130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ175-230130-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-230130-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ177-230130-
Adak to Kiska-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ178-230130-
Kiska to Attu-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-230130-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-230130-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming W 35 kt late morning. Seas 15 ft. 
Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-230130-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Patchy fog. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-230130-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 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 Sep 19, 4:31 AM AKDT, 11 hours 14 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 19, 4:31 AM AKDT, 11 hours 14 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
431 AM AKDT Wed Sep 19 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

The upper air pattern features a closed upper level low over the
Bering Strait with the trough axis extending into Northern Alaska.
There is a shortwave ridge over the Bering Sea ahead of a series
of low amplitude shortwave troughs ejecting off a larger trough
over the Kamchatka. Over Southcentral, there is a weak leftover
remnant of a once stronger shortwave trough moving through, and
this seems to be enhancing mid level cloud cover and even a few
stray showers over parts of the interior.

Finally, over the western Bering, there is a rapidly weakening
warm front which is moving toward the Pribilof Islands.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

The numerical models have gone through quite a few adjustments the
past few days (i.e., they have really been terrible) with respect
to a closed upper low (the one noted above which is currently over
the Bering Strait) and the associated track of this feature over
the next few days. Previously, most guidance was depicting this
low taking a southward track which would put most of Southcentral
Alaska under the influence of dry northwest upper level flow. Now,
all the models track this feature farther north which allows for a
much more rapid transition to moist southwest flow from the Bering
Sea. Long story short, this means clouds and moisture will be
moving into Southern Alaska much sooner, and it also keeps a more
moist and cloudy pattern in for the weekend. The favored models
were the GFS and NAM, although all models are quite similar now
with the general pattern.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Satellite and ground based obs are showing quite a bit of
low stratus around Cook Inlet this morning. The general thought is
this should clear through daytime heating and reach VFR by this
afternoon. Other than that, expect winds less than 10 knots
through the period with dry weather.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The upper level low that is centered near Kotzebue Sound this
morning will slowly slide east over the next couple of days, being
centered near Anaktuvuk Pass Friday morning. As this low moves
eastward, the flow aloft will become more westerly. Much of the
moisture from this system will thus be blocked by the Alaska
Range, but plenty of clouds will still be over the area. Showers
will mostly be limited to the Susitna Valley and Copper River
basin, although a few could be seen further south. The lingering
low level moisture and longer nights are also allowing some fog to
form this morning, mainly near Cook Inlet.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...
A surface ridge currently across the Southwest holds across the
region today; however, a low over the Bering Strait sends short
waves south... bringing increased rain chances today through
Thursday. A brief break from showers is expected Thursday night
with the upper low exiting east across the central interior. The
next front moves to the coast early Friday morning with gusty
southeasterly flow along the boundary and rain. The pushes across
the Kuskokwim Valley and Bristol Bay by late afternoon. Rain
continues through Friday night with the associated surface low
approaching the Kuskokwim Delta.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3)...

The ridge that has been present over the Bering and Aleutians for
the past few days is losing influence as a weak front pushes
across from a Kamchatka low. The next front moves quickly up
from the North Pacific tonight, with the low center crossing over
the central Aleutians Thursday by morning. Gale force winds
increase over the central Aleutians as the front pushes further
north into the Bering. The surface low continues to deepen on its
eastward track into Friday. This subtropical system spreads
moderate rain and gusty gale winds as it moves across to the west
coast on Friday. Westerly winds develop in the wake of the low
with with gusty flow along the eastern waters with the low center
nearing Nunivak island.

&&

LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7...Sat through Tue)...The
pattern will start to "feel" much more like traditional Alaska
Fall as we head into the long term portion of the forecast. Models
have sorted out some of the discrepancies over the past few days
and are now in much better agreement through the weekend. The
ridge of high pressure from the Bering will drift south and set up
shop over the southern Gulf of AK. This will leave the southern
half of the state in zonal flow and open to systems/moisture
moving in from the west.

The low pressure center that will push the front through SW and
Southcentral AK on Fri will itself follow a similar track on Sat.
This system will keep things cloudy and showery. Then a slightly
stronger system will roll up into the area along the Alaska
Peninsula on Sun. With broad and fairly deep SW flow, this pattern
should make for more steady rain Sun and Mon.

By early next week, the models really being to diverge, which
leads to decreasing forecast confidence. The primary feature that
will drive the synoptic pattern is the ridge of high pressure
centered near 150W. Some models show this feature building back
over mainland AK and bringing another period of dry (and
potentially sunny) weather by mid-week. But other models keep the
ridge flatter and allow more energy to spill over the top. This
set-up would spell continue active weather (rain, clouds, seasonal
temperatures) across Southern AK. Thus, for this latter portion
of the forecast, we have elected to make few changes until there
is more clarity.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale 173-177 413.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...Ahsenmacher
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...BL
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...KH/AH
LONG TERM...MSO

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Sep 19, 10:34 AM AKDT, 5 hours 11 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
1034 AM AKDT Wed Sep 19 2018

AKZ121-211845-
Western Kenai Peninsula-
Including the cities of Kenai, Soldotna, Homer,
and Cooper Landing
1034 AM AKDT Wed Sep 19 2018

...Skilak Glacier Dammed Lake is Releasing...

Residents along the Kenai River downstream of Skilak Lake should be
aware of rising water through Saturday. The Skilak Glacial Lake
started releasing on September 14, and is forecast to crest early
Saturday at bankfull levels (action stage). Water levels on the
Kenai River downstream of Skilak Lake are expected to rise an
additional 1 to 2 feet from current levels. Water levels on the
Kenai River at Soldotna are expected to rise an additional foot.
Waters are then expected to fall on Sunday after the release is
completed.

The previous release of the lake occurred October 2016. Comparing
aerial reconnaissance of the Skilak Glacier Lake on August 25,
2018 to aerial reconnaissance before the 2016 release shows that
the lake volumes of both releases are similar.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 19, 3:41 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Sep 19, 3:42 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Sep 19, 3:42 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Sep 19, 3:35 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC4 days
Sep 19, 3:45 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 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.