USS GRANVILLE S. HALL YAG-40 NAVAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 1 SEPTEMBER 1967 SYNOPTIC SITUATION A WEAK HIGH PRESSURE CELL CONTINUES TO PREVAIL TO THE WEST AND SOUTHWEST OF THE OPERATING AREA. THE COLD FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW OVER THE ALEX- ANDER ARCHIPELAGO EXTENDS SOUTHWARD TO ABOUT 300 MILES WEST OF THE OPAREA. THIS FRONT IS MOVING EASTWARD AT 10-15 KNOTS AND WILL CONTINUE TO INFLUENCE THE WEATHER IN THE OPAREA FOR THE NEXT 36-48 HOURS. HURRICANE KATRINA HAS MOVED INLAND OVER THE BAJA PENINSULAR AND HAS DEGENERATED TO TROPICAL STORM INTENSITY. TODAY 0800-1800L SKY/WEATHER: CONTINUED OVERTCAST WITH SCATTERED SHOWcorns. VISIBILITY: 8-10 MILES EXCEPT 3-5 MILES IN SHOWER AREAS. SFC WINDS: NORTHERLY 15-22 KNOTS WITH GUSTS IN SHOWERS TO 28 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH TO NORTHWEST BY END OF PERIOD. SEA/SWELL: NORTHERLY 5-7 FEET. MAX TEMP: 69 DEGREES. TONIGHT 1800-0600L SKY/WEATHER: OVERTCAST WITH INCREASING SHOWER ACTIVITY LATE IN PERIOD. VISIBILITY: 6-8 MILES REDUCED IN SHOWERS TO 1-3 MILES. SFC WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHWEST 14 -18 KNOTS GUSTING IN SHOWERS TO 25-30 KNOTS.. SEA/SWELL: NORTHWESTERLY SEA WITH NORTHERLY SWELL, COMBINED HEIGHT 5-6 FEET. MIN TEMP: 63 DEGREES. OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW CONTINUED OVERTCAST TO CLOUDY WITH INCREASING SHOWERS AS COLD FRONT APPROACHES AREA. WINDS GRADUALLY BACKING TO WEST-SOUTHWEST THEN SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST AFTER FRONTAL PASSAGE. WEATHER IN VICINITY OF LF'S PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES WITH LIGHT SHOWERS OVER MOUNTAINS. WINDS NORTHWESTERLY 10-15 KNOTS. FORECASTER: R. P. FRANK, ALC