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Gale Warning 475, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 7, 2020

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 7, 2020, 3:43 AM AKDT. It was in force for 59 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Sep 7, 2020, 3:43 AM AKDT (11:43 UTC)
Expired
Sep 9, 2020, 3:05 PM AKDT
In force
59 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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As transmitted.

592 
FZAK52 PAFC 071143
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

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.

PKZ199-080045-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 987 mb low 30 nm N of Mekoryuk moves to 45 nm SE of Nome Tue 
morning at 1006 mb, before moving inland. A front moves across 
the Western Aleutians through Tue afternoon, reaching the western 
Bering and Rat Islands by Wed morning.

$$

PKZ150-080045-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ155-080045-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-080045-
Bristol Bay-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-080045-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-080045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ171-080045-
Unalaska Bay-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. 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 THROUGH FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-080045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-080045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-080045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-080045-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-080045-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ177-080045-
Adak to Kiska-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-080045-
Kiska to Attu-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ179-080045-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-080045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-080045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-080045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
5 follow-up statements
232 
FZAK52 PAFC 072352
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

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.

PKZ199-081300-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1003 mb Norton Sound low moves into Northern Alaska for Wed
afternoon. Its front dissipates over the Northern Bering for Wed
afternoon. A 1001 mb Kamchatka low moves to 300 nm Northwest of
Attu at 1008 mb Wed afternoon. Its front swings across the 
Aleutians into the Western Bering by Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-081300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-081300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ160-081300-
Bristol Bay-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 
11 ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-081300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 
11 ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ170-081300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 9 
ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ171-081300-
Unalaska Bay-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-081300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-081300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-081300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ175-081300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft in the evening subsiding
to 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-081300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft in the evening subsiding 
to 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ177-081300-
Adak to Kiska-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 
ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-081300-
Kiska to Attu-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ179-081300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-081300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt in the evening diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 
13 ft in the evening subsiding to 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-081300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-081300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
352 PM AKDT Mon Sep 7 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, variable wind 10 kt. W of
Saint Matthew Island, variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt after 
midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
485 
FZAK52 PAFC 081142
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
342 AM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

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.

PKZ199-090045-
342 AM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front enters the western Bering and Aleutians Tuesday evening. 
This front then stalls across the west central Bering and Rat 
Islands by Thursday morning.

$$

PKZ150-090045-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
342 AM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming N wind 15 kt.
Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ155-090045-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
342 AM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ160-090045-
Bristol Bay-
342 AM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-090045-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
342 AM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-090045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
342 AM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-090045-
Unalaska Bay-
342 AM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-090045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
342 AM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE wind after midnight. Seas
5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-090045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
342 AM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE wind after midnight. Seas
5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-090045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
342 AM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE wind in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-090045-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
342 AM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-090045-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
342 AM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ177-090045-
Adak to Kiska-
342 AM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt in the morning increasing to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ178-090045-
Kiska to Attu-
342 AM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt E of Shemya, S wind 25 kt W
of Shemya. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt E of Shemya, except S wind 20 kt W of 
Shemya. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt E of Shemya, except SW wind 15 kt W of Shemya. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ179-090045-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
342 AM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-090045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
342 AM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-090045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
342 AM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-090045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
342 AM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 25 kt
W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... S 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
014 
FZAK52 PAFC 082321
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

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.

PKZ199-091230-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front over the Eastern Bering dissipates Wed afternoon. A 994 mb 
Kamchatka low moves to 220 nm North of Attu at 1011 mb by Thu 
afternoon. An associated front will sit over the western Aleutians
through Thu.

$$

PKZ150-091230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ155-091230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ160-091230-
Bristol Bay-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-091230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-091230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-091230-
Unalaska Bay-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-091230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-091230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ174-091230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-091230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-091230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

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

$$

PKZ177-091230-
Adak to Kiska-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ178-091230-
Kiska to Attu-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ179-091230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-091230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt early. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-091230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt early. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-091230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2020

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 25 kt
W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... S 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... S 25 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
214 
FZAK52 PAFC 091122
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
322 AM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

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.

PKZ199-100015-
322 AM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front entering the western Bering and Aleutians Wed morning will 
make slow, but steady eastward progress through Friday morning, as it
reaches the central Bering and Adak area by then. Some weakening of 
this front will occur as it does so.

$$

PKZ150-100015-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
322 AM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ155-100015-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
322 AM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-100015-
Bristol Bay-
322 AM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-100015-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
322 AM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ170-100015-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
322 AM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-100015-
Unalaska Bay-
322 AM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-100015-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
322 AM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ173-100015-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
322 AM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-100015-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
322 AM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-100015-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
322 AM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-100015-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
322 AM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-100015-
Adak to Kiska-
322 AM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 
ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ178-100015-
Kiska to Attu-
322 AM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-100015-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
322 AM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-100015-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
322 AM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-100015-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
322 AM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-100015-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
322 AM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SE 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$
255 
FZAK52 PAFC 092305
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
305 PM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

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.

PKZ199-101200-
305 PM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A front will remain nearly stationary over the central Bering and
Aleutians through Thu, then dissipate. A developing North Pacific 
low will track to 215 nm West of Attu Fri afternoon at 996 mb.

$$

PKZ150-101200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
305 PM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ155-101200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
305 PM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-101200-
Bristol Bay-
305 PM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-101200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
305 PM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-101200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
305 PM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-101200-
Unalaska Bay-
305 PM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-101200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
305 PM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ173-101200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
305 PM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

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

$$

PKZ174-101200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
305 PM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-101200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
305 PM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-101200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
305 PM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-101200-
Adak to Kiska-
305 PM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-101200-
Kiska to Attu-
305 PM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ179-101200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
305 PM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-101200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
305 PM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-101200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
305 PM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-101200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
305 PM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2020

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SE 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Sep 6, 4:50 PM AKDT, 10 hours 53 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 6, 4:50 PM AKDT, 10 hours 53 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
450 PM AKDT Sun Sep 6 2020

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A surface low that is south of Unalaska continues to push
northeastward. The latest ASCAT (Advanced Scatterometer) data has
detected gale force winds north of False Pass and the Alaska
Peninsula. The longwave pattern is highly amplified, with the
longwave trough axis extending from the Central Bering southward
to 30 degrees north latitude. On satellite imagery there is a
deep fetch of moisture from the Central Pacific (west of Hawaii)
to the North Pacific just south of Cold Bay. There are 2 distinct
cyclonic curls in the water vapor imagery.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

The models are in good agreement with the placement of the major
synoptic features through 48 hrs. However, there will be some
forecast challenges regarding timing and magnitude of the winds
for the Anchorage Metro area. Additionally, for portions of
Southwest Alaska, equally vexing will be the process of fleshing
out the scope of the coastal issues along portions Kuskokwim Bay
on Monday.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...The core of the upper level jet stream will move up Cook
Inlet and directly over PANC with an estimated magnitude of 135
knots by 12z Monday. At the onset of the TAF package expect VFR
conditions and light winds. There will likely be a period of SE
winds this evening, but they should shift back to the NW at the
surface after a few hours. Expect persistent wind shear through
the night until the Southeast surface winds kick in.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 3...Sunday
afternoon through Wednesday morning)

A frontal system associated with a strong low pressure system over
the Bering Sea will bring gusty winds and rain to Southcentral
through Monday and Tuesday. Winds will increase across Turnagain
Arm tonight with gusts to 70 mph possible over the Arm and higher
terrain. The upper hillside will see gusts to 60 mph, while in
the Anchorage Bowl winds will be light overnight. The front will
move across the Kenai Peninsula tonight and then is expected to
pass over the Anchorage area tomorrow morning. When the front
passes through winds will increase from the southeast across the
Anchorage Bowl from the 25 to 35 mph range. These winds will
continue through Tuesday although they will be in the 15 to 30 mph
range on Tuesday. Additionally, gusty east to southeast winds
around 20 to 35 mph are expected in the Knik Valley into Palmer
and Wasilla tonight through Monday and then weakening on Tuesday.
The winds will also blow in the Copper River Valley from tonight
through Tuesday. Otherwise rain will spread northward from the
Kenai Peninsula into the Anchorage area and Prince William Sound
area overnight and through the interior by Monday morning. The
heaviest rain is expected in coastal areas along the eastern Kenai
to Prince William Sound area with 1 to 3 inches of rain possible.
In the Anchorage area and the MATSU valleys the best chance of
rain is late tonight through tomorrow morning with a tenth to a
quarter of inch of rain possible. Once this initial band of rain
moves through it will become drier across most valley locations
Monday afternoon through Tuesday with a few passing showers
possible, but the bulk of the rain will remain over higher terrain
and south and southwest facing hills and slopes Monday afternoon
through Tuesday with upslope enhancing precipitation in these
areas. Tuesday night and Wednesday a shortwave begins to approach
from the west which will increase chances of rain by Wednesday.
Finally, another frontal system moves into the Gulf late Tuesday
into Wednesday which will bring increasing winds and rain to areas
as far north as the eastern Kenai Peninsula and Prince William
Sound, but winds area expected to remain below Gales for now.

&&

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

The main weather feature is a 984 mb low situated just south of
Saint George Island. An occluded front attached to this low is
draped over Bristol Bay and the AKPEN this afternoon and is
producing widespread rain across much of Southwest Alaska. This
feature is also producing a widespread area of southerly to
southeasterly gales along the coast in conjunction with the
northward advancing front and through the gaps and and channels of
the AKPEN. Wind gusts are approaching, and even exceeding, 45 to
55 mph for many locations along the AKPEN, southwest coast, and
interior Bristol Bay (close to Kamishak Gap) These gusts will
continue through the late evening before diminishing slightly
overnight as the front lifts farther inland and the low tracks to
Nunivak Island.

As the low lifts north, the winds will shift from southeast to
southwest and ramp up again along the coast as colder air wraps
underneath the system. This will not only bring subsequent bands
of showers into Southwest Alaska for Monday, but the long
southwesterly fetch across the eastern Bering and Bristol Bay will
drive up the surf along the coast, especially from Kipnuk to
Naknek beginning early Monday morning. Persistent southwesterly
winds between 25 and 45 mph is expected to push water levels 1 to
2 feet above high astronomical tide through late Monday.

By Monday night, the low is expected to move over the Seward
Peninsula and weak considerably. As it does, winds will continue
to trend downward. However, the onshore flow will allow clouds and
showers to linger across the region on Tuesday. The flow turns
northwesterly by Wednesday as high pressure drift in from the
west. This flow will usher in clearer and drier conditions, with
any shower activity confined to the upslope regions of the
Kilbuck Mountains and Alaska Range.

&&

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

A broad 984 mb low is south of Saint George Island this
afternoon. This low is producing southeasterly gales and storm-
force gusts along the western Alaska coast and channels of the
eastern Aleutians with northerly gales wrapping around the back
side over the central Bering. The southeasterly gales will turn
southwesterly by Monday morning as the low tracks to Nunivak
Island overnight then into Norton Sound by Monday afternoon. The
strongest gales will occur from north of Cold Bay to Bristol Bay
and Kuskokwim Bay Monday, with seas building over 15 feet. Seas in
the central Bering could approach 20 feet in conjunction with the
northerly gales.

The winds and waves diminish late Monday as the low moves over the
Seward Peninsula and weakens considerably. Upstream, a ridge of
high pressure will slide across the southern Bering and central
Aleutians resulting in calmer winds and waves. This feature slowly
advances east by Wednesday. Farther west, a Kamchatka low will
sweep a front over the western Bering and Aleutians beginning late
Monday. Southeasterly gales will develop along the front by
Tuesday morning. The front moves slowly east, remaining west of
Adak on Wednesday.

&&

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

High pressure exits the Eastern Bering by Fri. A Western Bering low
and front move to the Central Bering for Fri. While track and
development of the low varies slightly between models, confidence
is good for widespread Southerly gale force winds and waves with
the front diminishing to Easterly small craft winds in the Central
Bering by Fri.

For the Gulf of Alaska waters, a front moves into Southeast Alaska
for Fri. Confidence is good for Southerly small craft winds and
waves with the front diminishing by Thu. High pressure moves
across the Gulf through Fri. Confidence is good for Westerly gale
force winds through the Barren Islands dissipating Thu. A new
front approaches the Southwest Gulf Fri.

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7/Wednesday through
Saturday)...

The recently discussed "atmospheric river" event will be in the
process of closing out by Wednesday as the jet axis shifts east
and as a sizable shortwave traverses the state from west to east.
Areas of rain are possible for particularly western slopes of the
Alaska, Talkeetna and Wrangell ranges with this wave as the flow
becomes more westerly and then northwesterly by Thursday. Given
any higher rainfall totals from the previous days for the
southeast region, any additional precip on Wednesday ahead of the
main shortwave near the eastern Chugach Mountains or Copper River
Basin could extend or aggravate higher levels on area waterways.

By Thursday-Friday, agreement remains good for a window of drier
weather for the mainland with a shift to northwest flow and
ridging forming over the eastern Bering. A brief period of enhanced winds
through the Kamishak Gap into the Barrens is possible late
Wednesday to early Thursday, but otherwise calmer low level winds
can be anticipated for the latter half of this week. Some global
solutions show additional midlevel waves riding in with the
synoptic flow through parts of the interior, but there will be
considerably less moisture for these perturbations to work with by
this point. Therefore, both Thursday and Friday should be calmer
and drier all in all.

Model discrepancies become larger going into the weekend,
especially for a small low lifting up from the North Pacific. The
GFS shows this feature making it into the AK Gulf where minor
coastal and marine impacts would be possible with the
ECMWF/Canadian instead showing the low weaker and stalling out
well to the southwest. There is much better agreement for a
deeper/closed low to track through most of the Aleutians between
Thursday and Saturday with the usual impacts (fog, low stratus and
showers) expected around this time frame.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...HIGH SURF ADVISORY 155 161
MARINE...GALE 119 120 138 139 150-165 172 180-185.
		 STORM 130 131.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JPW
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...RC
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...TM
MARINE/LONG TERM...MK/AS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 6, 4:01 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Sep 7, 3:42 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Sep 7, 3:42 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Sep 7, 3:43 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Sep 7, 3:44 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC6 days
Sep 7, 3:49 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Sep 7, 3:52 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Sep 7, 3:52 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr

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