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Gale Warning 370, NWS Anchorage, AK

July 31, 2019

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jul 31, 2019, 3:56 PM AKDT. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jul 31, 2019, 3:56 PM AKDT (23:56 UTC)
Expired
Aug 3, 2019, 3:56 AM AKDT
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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505 
FZAK52 PAFC 312356
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
356 PM AKDT Wed Jul 31 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.

PKZ199-011315-
356 PM AKDT Wed Jul 31 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1006 mb low 75 nm south of Sand Point moves into the north 
Pacific at 1012 mb Thu afternoon. A 994 mb low 310 nm west of
Shemya moves to 190 nm west of Shemya at 994 mb Thu afternoon and
then moves to 50 nm south of Shemya at 1001 mb Fri afternoon. A 
995 mb low 490 nm west of Saint Paul Thu afternoon moves to 150 nm
west of Gambell at 991 mb Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-011315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
356 PM AKDT Wed Jul 31 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-011315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
356 PM AKDT Wed Jul 31 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind to 10 kt in the evening becoming N wind 20 
kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-011315-
Bristol Bay-
356 PM AKDT Wed Jul 31 2019

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 25 kts in the evening. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-011315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
356 PM AKDT Wed Jul 31 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-011315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
356 PM AKDT Wed Jul 31 2019

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ171-011315-
Unalaska Bay-
356 PM AKDT Wed Jul 31 2019

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-011315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
356 PM AKDT Wed Jul 31 2019

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-011315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
356 PM AKDT Wed Jul 31 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ174-011315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
356 PM AKDT Wed Jul 31 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-011315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
356 PM AKDT Wed Jul 31 2019

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt shifting to S overnight. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ176-011315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
356 PM AKDT Wed Jul 31 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ177-011315-
Adak to Kiska-
356 PM AKDT Wed Jul 31 2019

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ178-011315-
Kiska to Attu-
356 PM AKDT Wed Jul 31 2019

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 11 ft. Rain.
Patchy fog.
.THU...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ179-011315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
356 PM AKDT Wed Jul 31 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ180-011315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
356 PM AKDT Wed Jul 31 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-011315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
356 PM AKDT Wed Jul 31 2019

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 9 ft after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-011315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
356 PM AKDT Wed Jul 31 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, variable wind 10 kt. W of
Saint Matthew Island, variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25
kt in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 30 kt. Seas 
7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
6 follow-up statements
681 
FZAK52 PAFC 011144
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
344 AM AKDT Thu Aug 1 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.

PKZ199-020100-
344 AM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 994 mb low 180 nm west of Shemya moves to 230 nm northwest of
St. Matthew Island at 989 mb by Fri morning then moves to 80 nm
north of Gambell by Sat morning at 988 mb. A 1005 mb low develops
over the western Aleutians Fri afternoon and remains nearly 
stationary through Sat morning.

$$

PKZ150-020100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
344 AM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-020100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
344 AM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-020100-
Bristol Bay-
344 AM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-020100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
344 AM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-020100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
344 AM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-020100-
Unalaska Bay-
344 AM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 kt.
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-020100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
344 AM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-020100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
344 AM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019

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

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-020100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
344 AM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019

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

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-020100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
344 AM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ176-020100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
344 AM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-020100-
Adak to Kiska-
344 AM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ178-020100-
Kiska to Attu-
344 AM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ179-020100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
344 AM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019

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

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-020100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
344 AM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019

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

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-020100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
344 AM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft
building to 9 ft after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-020100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
344 AM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 15 kt increasing to
25 kt in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 30 kt.
Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
724 
FZAK52 PAFC 012319
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
319 PM AKDT Thu Aug 1 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.

PKZ199-021215-
319 PM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 993 mb low 130 nm northwest of Shemya moves to 160 nm west of 
Gambell at 987 mb Fri afternoon before exiting into the Bering Strait
Sat morning. A 1003 mb low 90 nm southeast of Shemya Fri afternoon 
remains nearly stationary through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-021215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
319 PM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N of Chirikof Island, SW wind 15 kt. S of Chirikof Island,
variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-021215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
319 PM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt in the morning becoming S 15 kt. 
Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-021215-
Bristol Bay-
319 PM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-021215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
319 PM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-021215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
319 PM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ171-021215-
Unalaska Bay-
319 PM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 1 foot.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-021215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
319 PM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-021215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
319 PM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ174-021215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
319 PM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-021215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
319 PM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ176-021215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
319 PM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-021215-
Adak to Kiska-
319 PM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ178-021215-
Kiska to Attu-
319 PM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ179-021215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
319 PM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ180-021215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
319 PM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-021215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
319 PM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft 
after midnight.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-021215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
319 PM AKDT Thu Aug 1 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 30 kt. 
S of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 30 kt becoming NW 25 kt 
after midnight. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
155 
FZAK52 PAFC 021147
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
347 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 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.

PKZ199-030115-
347 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 990 mb low 210 nm west of St. Lawrence Island crosses the 
Bering Strait on Sat morning. A 997 mb north Pacific low 80 nm
southwest of Shemya Fri morning moves to 130 nm southeast of
Shemya by Sat morning and remains nearly stationary through Sun 
morning.

$$

PKZ150-030115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
347 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-030115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
347 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-030115-
Bristol Bay-
347 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-030115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
347 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-030115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
347 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ171-030115-
Unalaska Bay-
347 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-030115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
347 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-030115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
347 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ174-030115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
347 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-030115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
347 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ176-030115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
347 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-030115-
Adak to Kiska-
347 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ178-030115-
Kiska to Attu-
347 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ179-030115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
347 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ180-030115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
347 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-030115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
347 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-030115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
347 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
446 
FZAK52 PAFC 021437 AAA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
637 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 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.

PKZ199-030315-
637 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 990 mb low 210 nm west of St. Lawrence Island crosses the 
Bering Strait on Sat morning. A 997 mb north Pacific low 80 nm
southwest of Shemya Fri morning moves to 130 nm southeast of
Shemya by Sat morning and remains nearly stationary through Sun 
morning.

$$

PKZ150-030315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
637 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-030315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
637 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-030315-
Bristol Bay-
637 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-030315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
637 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-030315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
637 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ171-030315-
Unalaska Bay-
637 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-030315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
637 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-030315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
637 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ174-030315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
637 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-030315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
637 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ176-030315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
637 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-030315-
Adak to Kiska-
637 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ178-030315-
Kiska to Attu-
637 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ179-030315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
637 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ180-030315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
637 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-030315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
637 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-030315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
637 AM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Patchy fog. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
366 
FZAK52 PAFC 022344
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
344 PM AKDT Fri Aug 2 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.

PKZ199-031215-
344 PM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 989 mb low 150 nm southwest of Gambell exits into the Bering 
Strait tonight. Its associated front moves into Southwest Alaska 
and dissipates Sat morning. A strong front over the central 
Aleutians drifts to the eastern Aleutians by Sun. A 1003 mb low 
100 nm southeast of Shemya moves to 225 nm northeast of Shemya at
1011 mb by Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-031215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
344 PM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-031215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
344 PM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ160-031215-
Bristol Bay-
344 PM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-031215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
344 PM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-031215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
344 PM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ171-031215-
Unalaska Bay-
344 PM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-031215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
344 PM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ173-031215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
344 PM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ174-031215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
344 PM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-031215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
344 PM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. W of Atka, S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 
kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. E of Atka, S wind 25 kt in the morning 
diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ176-031215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
344 PM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-031215-
Adak to Kiska-
344 PM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ178-031215-
Kiska to Attu-
344 PM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ179-031215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
344 PM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-031215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
344 PM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-031215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
344 PM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-031215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
344 PM AKDT Fri Aug 2 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt
after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 30 kt diminishing
to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 13 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
352 
FZAK52 PAFC 031156
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
356 AM AKDT Sat Aug 3 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.

PKZ199-040100-
356 AM AKDT Sat Aug 3 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1006 mb low 150 nm west of Adak moves to 230 nm northwest of
Adak by Sun morning at 1009 mb and remains nearly stationary 
through Mon morning at 1012 mb.

$$

PKZ150-040100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
356 AM AKDT Sat Aug 3 2019

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-040100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
356 AM AKDT Sat Aug 3 2019

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

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

$$

PKZ160-040100-
Bristol Bay-
356 AM AKDT Sat Aug 3 2019

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

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-040100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
356 AM AKDT Sat Aug 3 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt except S 25 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 8 ft.
Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ170-040100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
356 AM AKDT Sat Aug 3 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ171-040100-
Unalaska Bay-
356 AM AKDT Sat Aug 3 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.

$$

PKZ172-040100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
356 AM AKDT Sat Aug 3 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ173-040100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
356 AM AKDT Sat Aug 3 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ174-040100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
356 AM AKDT Sat Aug 3 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-040100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
356 AM AKDT Sat Aug 3 2019

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ176-040100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
356 AM AKDT Sat Aug 3 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ177-040100-
Adak to Kiska-
356 AM AKDT Sat Aug 3 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ178-040100-
Kiska to Attu-
356 AM AKDT Sat Aug 3 2019

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

$$

PKZ179-040100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
356 AM AKDT Sat Aug 3 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-040100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
356 AM AKDT Sat Aug 3 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-040100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
356 AM AKDT Sat Aug 3 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-040100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
356 AM AKDT Sat Aug 3 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 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 Jul 31, 9:08 AM AKDT, 6 hours 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 31, 9:08 AM AKDT, 6 hours 48 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
908 AM AKDT Wed Jul 31 2019

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A ridge is currently over Southcentral Alaska this morning.
Upstream is an upper level disturbance in the eastern Bering with
a trough axis near Cold Bay. A second system is near the western
Aleutians. There are actually two trough/ridge couplets from
southeast Alaska to Shemya which underscores the progressive
nature of the weather pattern. A jet core moving into western
Alaska north of Bethel is associated with the arctic jet stream.
There is a second stream of jet energy undulating over the north
Pacific. The Bethel radar has detected precipitation between
Hooper Bay and Kipnuk early this morning. The Middleton Island
radar pinged into a few showers north of Cordova.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
The global and the mesoscale models are in good agreement with the
main synoptic features. The run to run continuity has been
consistent spinning up lows in the north Pacific and Bering. There
are some minor differences with the timing of the precipitation
shield with the next frontal boundary moving across the Aleutians
and into southwest Alaska. Overall the models look pretty decent
in the short term forecast period.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds are expected through
Thursday morning.

&&

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

High clouds will increase today though temperatures should still
remain warm with a pretty nice summer day over most of
Southcentral Alaska. The mid-level clouds will increase tonight
into Thursday as an upper level trough associated with an Arctic
low will move across Southcentral. The northern Susitna Valley is
the most likely place to see any rain with this system as most of
the energy will be in the interior of the state. A second upper
level wave is over the Alaska Peninsula this morning and will move
over Kodiak Island tonight before dissipating. After these waves
move through Thursday there should be another upper level ridge
building over the region. The big question with this ridge is
whether the seasonal upper level Arctic low transiting the Arctic
coast region will flatten the ridge and keep the area from
clearing the clouds out. Once again, the area most likely to see
rain later in the week will be the Susitna Valley.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3/Tuesday
afternoon through Friday afternoon)...

High pressure over the southwest gradually drifts eastward,
allowing a Bering low to move inland Wednesday morning. This will
bring cloudy skies, rain and southerly winds. As the low
progresses eastward through Wednesday evening, conditions will
improve briefly Thursday morning as a ridge of high pressure moves
over the southwest coast. By Thursday afternoon, a stout front
associated with a strengthening Bering low will push eastward.
This front will bring rain and gusty onshore winds, especially
along the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta coast through Friday.

&&

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

A low centered north of the Aleutian Chain continues to track
eastward this evening bringing rain and southerly flow to the
eastern Aleutians. Behind this low, a ridge builds briefly,
allowing stratus and low level clouds to persist. By Wednesday
evening, a gale force front associated with a strengthening
Siberian low arrives over the western Aleutians, bringing another
round of rain and gusty southerly winds. As the front tracks
eastward through the end of the week, generally cloudy and
showery conditions are expected across the Bering through Friday.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5)...

Beginning the extended period marine forecast on Friday, there is
now very high confidence that a gale force low will move across
the Bering Sea into the Bering Strait. Longer fetch southwest
winds will bring seas up as high as 12-15 feet as the front moves
to the southwest coast Friday night. Another front will move into
the eastern Bering Sea Saturday evening into Sunday, keeping
seasonably strong 20-30 knot southerly/southeasterly winds from
the Pribilof Islands eastward.

Over the Gulf of Alaska, high pressure will weaken and westerly
offshore winds will increase late Friday and persist through
Sunday. The brunt of westerly winds will favor the Barren Islands,
Shelikof Straight and the southern coast of Kodiak Island.
Locally strong southerly winds will also favor southern Cook
Inlet, so mariners should be aware of higher local sea states.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...

Beginning the long term period on Friday, there will be a flat
upper ridge over the southern half of the state with a series of
stronger upper southwesterly flow over the Bering Sea. This
pattern will be active as there is now high confidence that a
strong low will track into the interior of Alaska Friday and
Saturday. This will also bring in a swath of subtropical moisture
into southwest Alaska with periods of heavy rain and strong
coastal winds. Higher seas/surf will also impact the southwest
coast, especially the Kuskokwim coast where winds may exceed
40-50 MPH. The model trend lately has been for a stronger and
farther south track, and now there is increasing likelihood that
rain will also move into the Susitna Valley as these fronts move
inland through Monday. Thereafter, the numerical global guidance
keeps an active pattern over the Bering with fronts moving into
southwest Alaska and then the interior through Wednesday. This
will keep a similar "dirty ridge" pattern in place for
Southcentral, meaning quite a bit of clouds but generally dry
weather (with the exception of the Susitna Valley and the higher
mountains).

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Gale 175 177 178 412 413.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...PJS
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...EZ
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...BJB
MARINE/LONG TERM...JA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 31, 3:17 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Jul 31, 3:48 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Jul 31, 3:48 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Jul 31, 3:40 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC7 days
Jul 31, 3:56 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days

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Sources

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