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Gale Warning 337, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 6, 2019

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at May 6, 2019, 3:37 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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Issued
May 6, 2019, 3:37 AM AKDT (11:37 UTC)
Expired
May 7, 2019, 3:46 PM AKDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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752 
FZAK52 PAFC 061137
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
337 AM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

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

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

PKZ199-070030-
337 AM AKDT Mon May 6 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 990 mb low 110 nm west of Dutch Harbor will dissipate Mon 
night. A 978 mb North Pacific low will move to 130 nm south of
Sand Point Mon night then it will move to 60 nm southeast of Cape
Newenham at 983 mb Tue morning. The low will then move over 
Hooper Bay Tue night at 987 mb. 

$$

PKZ150-070030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
337 AM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft building to 16 ft after midnight.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-070030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
337 AM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming NW after midnight, Seas 10 ft.
From the Shumagin Islands E, E wind 35 kt becoming S 45 kt after
midnight, Seas 11 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, SW wind 40 kt
diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-070030-
Bristol Bay-
337 AM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-070030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
337 AM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. From Port Moller E, E wind 20 kt becoming
NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt except SW 30 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-070030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
337 AM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-070030-
Unalaska Bay-
337 AM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 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 THROUGH FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-070030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
337 AM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-070030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
337 AM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ174-070030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
337 AM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-070030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
337 AM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-070030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
337 AM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ177-070030-
Adak to Kiska-
337 AM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ178-070030-
Kiska to Attu-
337 AM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ179-070030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
337 AM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ180-070030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
337 AM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-070030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
337 AM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ185-070030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
337 AM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
3 follow-up statements
112 
FZAK52 PAFC 062356
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
356 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

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.

PKZ199-071315-
356 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 979 mb North Pacific low 280 nm southeast of Dutch Harbor Mon 
afternoon moves to 30 nm southeast of Kipnuk at 984 mb by Tue 
afternoon then moves to 70 nm northwest of Hooper Bay at 997 mb 
by Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-071315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
356 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft building to 18 ft after midnight.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
21 ft subsiding to 16 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-071315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
356 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming NW after midnight; Seas 11 ft. 
From the Shumagin Islands E, E wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after 
midnight; Seas 12 ft building to 19 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt; Seas 12 ft. From the Shumagin Islands E, SW
wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon, Seas 19 ft subsiding
to 14 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-071315-
Bristol Bay-
356 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-071315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
356 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

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

.TONIGHT...From Port Moller W, E wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight.
From Port Moller E, E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt except SW 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-071315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
356 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ171-071315-
Unalaska Bay-
356 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-071315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
356 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt, except variable less than 10 kt W of
Seguam Island. Seas 7 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ173-071315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
356 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ174-071315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
356 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ175-071315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
356 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ176-071315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
356 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ177-071315-
Adak to Kiska-
356 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ178-071315-
Kiska to Attu-
356 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ179-071315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
356 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ180-071315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
356 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt, except increasing 30 kt after midnight S of
Cape Newenham. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt becoming variable 10 kt N of Cape Newenham. E
wind 30 kt becoming W in the afternoon S of Cape Newenham. Seas 7 ft.
Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-071315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
356 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-071315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
356 PM AKDT Mon May 6 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
939 
FZAK52 PAFC 071131
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
331 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

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.

PKZ199-080015-
331 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 982 mb low 60 nm west of Chignik will move to 30 nm north of
Mekoryuk at 991 mb Tue night. The low will exit into the northern
Bering Wed morning. General low pressure remains in the Bering 
through Thu morning.

$$

PKZ150-080015-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
331 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-080015-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
331 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, SW wind 40 kt
becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-080015-
Bristol Bay-
331 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-080015-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
331 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt except SW 35 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-080015-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
331 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ171-080015-
Unalaska Bay-
331 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-080015-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
331 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ173-080015-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
331 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ174-080015-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
331 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ175-080015-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
331 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-080015-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
331 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ177-080015-
Adak to Kiska-
331 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ178-080015-
Kiska to Attu-
331 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ179-080015-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
331 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ180-080015-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
331 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-080015-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
331 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-080015-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
331 AM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
048 
FZAK52 PAFC 072346
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
346 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

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.

PKZ199-081230-
346 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 985 mb low 25 nm East of Kipnuk moves to 155 nm Southwest of
Gambell at 1003 mb by Thu afternoon. Its front pushes across the 
Bering into Northwestern Alaska for Thu afternoon. A 1011 mb low 
400 nm North of Attu on Wed afternoon moves to 190 nm Northwest of
Adak at 1007 mb by Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-081230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
346 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-081230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
346 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-081230-
Bristol Bay-
346 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-081230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
346 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-081230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
346 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ171-081230-
Unalaska Bay-
346 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain
showers.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-081230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
346 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-081230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
346 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ174-081230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
346 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ175-081230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
346 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ176-081230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
346 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ177-081230-
Adak to Kiska-
346 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ178-081230-
Kiska to Attu-
346 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ179-081230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
346 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ180-081230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
346 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-081230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
346 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...W of Nunivak Island, N wind 20 kt becoming SW in the 
afternoon. N of Nunivak Island, SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain 
showers and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-081230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
346 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at May 5, 4:10 PM AKDT, 11 hours 27 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 5, 4:10 PM AKDT, 11 hours 27 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
410 PM AKDT Sun May 5 2019

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The pattern continues to be dominated by a broad trough west of
the mainland and the North Pacific Ridge holding over SE AK. The
broad trough is ferrying plenty of lobes of energy around in a
cyclonic (counter-clockwise) fashion. Each of these has the
potential to bring a round of wind and precipitation along with
it. One of these is reflected at the surface as a warm occlusion
near the Gulf Coast. Light rain has already made its way into
parts of the southern Kenai Peninsula and most of Bristol Bay.
The pressure gradient is also increasing in response to the front
and gusty south to southeast winds are developing through many of
the usual places (Knik Arm, Turnagain Arm, the Copper River
Valley, etc).

The upper level 300 mb (30,000') jet is primarily south of the
area. It is supporting the longwave trough as it runs basically
west to east parallel to the Aleutian Chain at about 140 kt. A
weak 50 kt finger is helping to bring some of the energy up
toward Southcentral, but the finger is so weak and disorganized
it is really only acting as steering flow.

The next wave is tracking along 50N south of Sand Point. This
system will develop and take a nearly identical track to the
current front off to the NE over the next day or so.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...Models are in very good agreement. This is
making for higher than normal forecast confidence for at least the
first half of the week. The few areas of uncertainty surround a
brief shot of light rain around Cook Inlet Mon AM, and the exact
strength and location of the winds along the Anchorage Hillside
starting early Tue.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions should persist. A brief period of light rain
is probable overnight into Mon morning which could spell MVFR
ceilings for a few hours. The southeasterly Turnagain winds are
just barely making it into the terminal. This shouldn't last more
than 3 or 4 hours. At that point in time, down Inlet pressure
gradients will increase once again and the winds should shift
south of the terminal.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
(Tonight through Tuesday evening)

A front will continue to approach the southern coast of Southcentral
Alaska through tonight, before undergoing frontolysis tomorrow as
it moves ashore. Fairly widespread precipitation will affect the
coast through the next 24 hours, some of which may be heavy at
times. This feature will also bring at least small craft criteria
winds, with some sustained gales likely east of Montague Island
as a weak barrier jet persists.

Further inland, precipitation chances will also be on the increase
for most locations, with the traditional downslope holes seeing
mainly just some sprinkles through tomorrow morning. However, from
just after sunrise through late morning, the 850 mb flow will
veer to a more southerly component. This should allow these rain
shadows to fade with at least a few showers filling in these
voids. The tight pressure gradient associated with the front has
already caused the Turnagain and Knik winds to kick up. This looks
to continue until tomorrow morning, with improving conditions for
the afternoon expected as the pressure gradient slackens due to a
weakening front. However, another front will lift up toward the
region on Tuesday, with a surface low moving into the Bristol Bay
area. This next front will once again cause winds and precipitation
chances to increase.

For those locations in the downslope-induced rain shadows the next
couple of days, afternoon temperatures could be tricky. Warming
temperatures at 850 mb will work in tangent with frictional
heating, due to the descending air. Add into the mix the
potential/likelihood for thinning of the clouds (and perhaps some
breaks in them), all points to a higher bust potential in the
model guidance for highs. As such, we trended up these forecasted
values, with Tuesday being warmer due to increased flow aloft.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3; Tonight
through Wednesday)...

Rain currently moving northward along the Bristol Bay coast will
track over the Kuskokwim Delta this evening. Scattered showers
will continue across all of Southwest Alaska through Monday in a
moist, southerly flow east of a broad low centered over the
Aleutians. A stronger, compact low will approach the AKPEN late
Monday night into Tuesday. This will lead to gusty winds near 50
mph and moderate to locally heavy rain along the Bristol Bay
coast. The low will weaken as it moves north over the Kuskokwim
Delta. Thus winds will gradually diminish. However, moderate rain
will continue across the entire region through the day. Moist
southerly flow persists Wednesday, with scattered showers
remaining the story for the foreseeable future.

&&

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

A broad low currently centered near Atka will bring light winds
and scattered showers to much of the region through Monday. A ~980
mb compact low will move over Sand Point early Tuesday morning
bringing gales and locally heavy rain to the eastern Aleutians.
Rain will taper to showers by late morning, though gusty winds
will continue on the south side of the low. As it moves further
north, it will gradually become more broad leading to likely
showers over the western and central Aleutians Wednesday in cold
air advection.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5: Wednesday through Friday)...

No significant weather concerns are expected Wednesday with a few
areas of small craft winds over the eastern Bering associated with
a departing low. Starting Thursday however, a deepening low
centered well south of Kodiak Thursday afternoon is expected to
produce gale force winds across portions of the western Gulf, with
widespread small-crafts over nearly all of the western Gulf by
Thursday evening. Gales are most likely on easterly winds down
Shelikof Strait Thursday evening. Gales are also expected around
the eastern half of the low as the center tracks to near Kodiak
City for much of the day on Friday. Meanwhile northerly winds may
approach gale force across the eastern Bering from Kuskokwim Bay
south to the Alaska Peninsula during the day Friday into Friday
night as well.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7: Thursday through
Sunday)...

The long-term forecast features a rather stagnant weather pattern
across Southern Alaska and the Bering. Due to the upper level
pattern remaining roughly the same throughout the long-term, the
models are in much better agreement than they usually are, even
through Sunday. That said, and as usual, the models still disagree
on many of the smaller details, especially the exact tracks of the
lows. Therefore, the good model agreement does not necessarily
mean there won't still be significant changes to the forecast
between now and when the weather happens.

A trough over the eastern Bering Thursday morning is expected to
slowly drift westward and become less amplified through Sunday.
The strong ridging over Southeast Alaska will similarly weaken and
become more zonal with time. The storm track is expected to set up
in between these two features, across Southern Mainland Alaska. A
developing low is expected to form well south of Kodiak Thursday
evening. The low will track northward over the western Gulf
through Friday night, weakening as it moves into Southcentral.
This weekend, as the pattern breaks down and becomes more zonal,
there are increasing disagreements with the storm track and where
the active weather will be. However, it's likely the weather
remains unsettled, especially over Southwest Alaska. A new low
will approach the western Aleutians on Sunday, but should be
weaker than Friday's western Gulf low.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Gale Warning 119 150 155.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...MSO
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...PD
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...AP
MARINE/LONG TERM...JW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 6, 3:30 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
May 6, 3:30 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC61 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.