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Gale Warning 1095, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 27, 2005

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 27, 2005, 11:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Dec 27, 2005, 11:00 PM AKST (08:00 UTC)
Expired
Dec 29, 2005, 11:00 AM AKST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
FZAK51 PAFC 281253
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AST WED DEC 28 2005

MARINE FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND
AND COOK INLET

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.

PKZ197-290300-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 966 MB LOW 200 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK CITY WILL MOVE TO 90 NM 
SOUTH OF KODIAK CITY WED AFTERNOON AND THEN DISSIPATE AS IT MOVES
ACROSS KODIAK ISLAND AND THE ALASKA PENINSULA WED NIGHT. A PACIFIC
LOW WILL MOVE TO 400 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK THU EVENING AND THEN 
WILL BE ABSORBED BY A 953 MB LOW 375 NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT LATE THU
NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-290300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AST WED DEC 28 2005

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-290300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AST WED DEC 28 2005

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY
FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-290300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AST WED DEC 28 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-290300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AST WED DEC 28 2005

..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-290300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AST WED DEC 28 2005

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-290300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AST WED DEC 28 2005

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
20 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-290300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AST WED DEC 28 2005

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-290300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AST WED DEC 28 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-290300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AST WED DEC 28 2005

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$
7 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 290056
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AST WED DEC 28 2005

MARINE FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND
AND COOK INLET

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.

PKZ197-291500-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 972 MB LOW ABOUT 75 NM SOUTH SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK WILL MOVE TO 50 NM
SOUTHEAST OF SAND POINT AND DISSIPATE BY THU EVENING. A 975 MB LOW
NEAR 47N 143W WED NIGHT WILL MOVE TO 240 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND
AND DEEPEN TO 949 MB.
$$

PKZ120-291500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AST WED DEC 28 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-291500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AST WED DEC 28 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-291500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AST WED DEC 28 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-291500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AST WED DEC 28 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-291500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AST WED DEC 28 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-291500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AST WED DEC 28 2005

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

.TONIGHT...NE 15 KT BECOMING S WIND 20 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ138-291500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AST WED DEC 28 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT.
RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT.
RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-291500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AST WED DEC 28 2005

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-291500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AST WED DEC 28 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 290220 CCA
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
520 PM AST WED DEC 28 2005

CORRECTED ZONE 132

MARINE FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND
AND COOK INLET

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.

PKZ197-291500-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 972 MB LOW ABOUT 75 NM SOUTH SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK WILL MOVE TO 50 NM
SOUTHEAST OF SAND POINT AND DISSIPATE BY THU EVENING. A 975 MB LOW
NEAR 47N 143W WED NIGHT WILL MOVE TO 240 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND
AND DEEPEN TO 949 MB.
$$

PKZ120-291500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AST WED DEC 28 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-291500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AST WED DEC 28 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-291500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AST WED DEC 28 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-291500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AST WED DEC 28 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-291500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AST WED DEC 28 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-291500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AST WED DEC 28 2005

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

.TONIGHT...NE 15 KT BECOMING S WIND 20 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ138-291500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AST WED DEC 28 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT.
RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT.
RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-291500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AST WED DEC 28 2005

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-291500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AST WED DEC 28 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 291245
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

MARINE FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND
AND COOK INLET

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.

PKZ197-300300-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 973 MB LOW NEAR CHIGNIK WILL DISSIPATE BY THU AFTERNOON. A 968 
MB LOW 550 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK WILL MOVE TO 350 NM SOUTHEAST OF 
KODIAK THU EVENING AND THEN DISSIPATE THU NIGHT. A 975 MB LOW 550 NM
SOUTHWEST OF THE QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS WILL INTENSIFY TO 954 MB 
AS IT MOVES TO 300 NM EAST OF KODIAK THU NIGHT. THIS LOW WILL THEN
SLOWLY MOVE TO 150 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK FRI NIGHT WITH LITTLE
CHANGE IN STRENGTH.
$$

PKZ120-300300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT WITH LOCALLY STRONGER WINDS ALONG THE COAST
INCREASING TO E 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 14 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
21 FT SUBSIDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-300300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-300300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-300300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-300300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NORTHWEST OF THE BARREN ISLANDS...NE WIND 40 KTS. SEAS 10
FT. SOUTHEAST OF THE BARREN ISLANDS...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-300300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-300300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-300300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
SOUTH OF KALGIN ISLAND...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
SOUTH OF KALGIN ISLAND...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KTS.
SEAS SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. SOUTH OF KALGIN ISLAND...NE WIND 35 KT
DIMINISHING TO 25 KTS. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-300300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 291617 AAA
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
720 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

UPDATED ZONES 129 130

MARINE FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND
AND COOK INLET

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.

PKZ197-300300-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 973 MB LOW NEAR CHIGNIK WILL DISSIPATE BY THU AFTERNOON. A 968 
MB LOW 550 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK WILL MOVE TO 350 NM SOUTHEAST OF 
KODIAK THU EVENING AND THEN DISSIPATE THU NIGHT. A 975 MB LOW 550 NM
SOUTHWEST OF THE QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS WILL INTENSIFY TO 954 MB 
AS IT MOVES TO 300 NM EAST OF KODIAK THU NIGHT. THIS LOW WILL THEN
SLOWLY MOVE TO 150 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK FRI NIGHT WITH LITTLE
CHANGE IN STRENGTH.
$$

PKZ120-300300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT WITH LOCALLY STRONGER WINDS ALONG THE COAST
INCREASING TO E 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 14 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
21 FT SUBSIDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-300300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-300300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-300300-
PASSAGE CANAL
720 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-300300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
720 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-300300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-300300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-300300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
SOUTH OF KALGIN ISLAND...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
SOUTH OF KALGIN ISLAND...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KTS.
SEAS SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. SOUTH OF KALGIN ISLAND...NE WIND 35 KT
DIMINISHING TO 25 KTS. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-300300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 291935 AAB
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1035 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

UPDATED ZONE 121

MARINE FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND
AND COOK INLET

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.

PKZ197-300300-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 973 MB LOW NEAR CHIGNIK WILL DISSIPATE BY THU AFTERNOON. A 968 
MB LOW 550 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK WILL MOVE TO 350 NM SOUTHEAST OF 
KODIAK THU EVENING AND THEN DISSIPATE THU NIGHT. A 975 MB LOW 550 NM
SOUTHWEST OF THE QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS WILL INTENSIFY TO 954 MB 
AS IT MOVES TO 300 NM EAST OF KODIAK THU NIGHT. THIS LOW WILL THEN
SLOWLY MOVE TO 150 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK FRI NIGHT WITH LITTLE
CHANGE IN STRENGTH.
$$

PKZ120-300300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT WITH LOCALLY STRONGER WINDS ALONG THE COAST
INCREASING TO E 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 14 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
21 FT SUBSIDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-300300-
RESURRECTION BAY
1035 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-300300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-300300-
PASSAGE CANAL
720 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-300300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
720 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-300300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-300300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-300300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
SOUTH OF KALGIN ISLAND...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
SOUTH OF KALGIN ISLAND...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KTS.
SEAS SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. SOUTH OF KALGIN ISLAND...NE WIND 35 KT
DIMINISHING TO 25 KTS. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-300300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 292234 AAC
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
135 PM AST THU DEC 29 2005

UPDATED ZONE 130 138

MARINE FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND
AND COOK INLET

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.

PKZ197-300300-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 973 MB LOW NEAR CHIGNIK WILL DISSIPATE BY THU AFTERNOON. A 968 
MB LOW 550 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK WILL MOVE TO 350 NM SOUTHEAST OF 
KODIAK THU EVENING AND THEN DISSIPATE THU NIGHT. A 975 MB LOW 550 NM
SOUTHWEST OF THE QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS WILL INTENSIFY TO 954 MB 
AS IT MOVES TO 300 NM EAST OF KODIAK THU NIGHT. THIS LOW WILL THEN
SLOWLY MOVE TO 150 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK FRI NIGHT WITH LITTLE
CHANGE IN STRENGTH.
$$

PKZ120-300300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT WITH LOCALLY STRONGER WINDS ALONG THE COAST
INCREASING TO E 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 14 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
21 FT SUBSIDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-300300-
RESURRECTION BAY
1035 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-300300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-300300-
PASSAGE CANAL
720 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-300300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
135 PM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-300300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-300300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
135 PM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-300300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
SOUTH OF KALGIN ISLAND...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
SOUTH OF KALGIN ISLAND...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KTS.
SEAS SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. SOUTH OF KALGIN ISLAND...NE WIND 35 KT
DIMINISHING TO 25 KTS. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-300300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AST THU DEC 29 2005

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 300027
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AST THU DEC 29 2005

MARINE FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND
AND COOK INLET

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.

PKZ197-301500-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 967 MB LOW 450 NM SOUTH OF SEWARD AND A 964 MB LOW 400 NM SOUTH OF
YAKUTAT WILL MERGE INTO A 954 MB LOW FRI MORNING 125 NM SOUTHEAST OF
KODIAK. THIS LOW WEAKENS TO 962 MB SAT AFTERNOON AS IT MOVES TO 100
NM SOUTH OF KODIAK.
$$

PKZ120-301500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 18 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
23 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-301500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-301500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS ENDING BY
MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-301500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-301500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 20 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-301500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-301500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-301500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AST THU DEC 29 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT SOUTH OF KALGIN ISLAND...NE 15 KT ELSEWHERE.
SEAS 10 FT SOUTH OF KALGIN ISLAND...4 FT ELSEWHERE. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT SOUTH OF KALGIN ISLAND...NE 15 KT ELSEWHERE.
SEAS 10 FT SOUTH OF KALGIN ISLAND...4 FT ELSEWHERE. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-301500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AST THU DEC 29 2005

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 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 Dec 27, 10:00 AM AKST, 13 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 27, 10:00 AM AKST, 13 hours before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA
300 PM AST TUE DEC 27 2005

.DISCUSSION...A 958 MB LOW IN THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA WILL SLOWLY
WEAKEN THROUGH WEDNESDAY AS IT REMAINS IN THE WESTERN GULF. THIS LOW
WILL THEN QUICKLY DISSIPATE THROUGH THURSDAY OVER THE BARREN ISLANDS
AREA. A LOW IN THE NORTH PACIFIC WEDNESDAY WILL STRENGTHEN JUST SOUTH
OF THE GULF OF ALASKA THURSDAY. THIS LOW WILL PROBABLY FOLLOW THE
SAME PATTERN AS THE LOW THAT IS IN THE GULF THIS AFTERNOON.

OUT WEST ALONG THE ALEUTIANS A SERIES OF WEAK TO MODERATE LOWS WILL
SKIRT JUST SOUTH OF THE ISLANDS THROUGH LATE THIS WEEK. EXPECT
PERIODS OF SHOWERS TO PERSIST WITH THIS PATTERN.

UPPER LEVELS...THERE IS VERY LITTLE CHANGE IN THE UPPER LEVELS OVER
THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. THE JET STREAM IS AND WILL REMAIN WELL
SOUTH OF ALASKA THROUGH THAT TIME PERIOD. THE ONLY IMPACT IT WILL
HAVE ON SOUTHERN ALASKA IS THAT IT WILL ENHANCE A LOW DEVELOPING JUST
SOUTH OF THE GULF OF ALASKA THURSDAY AS THIS LOW WILL LIE IN THE
UPPER LEFT EXIT REGION OF THE JET MAXIMUM AT THAT TIME.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...SEE CURRENT MARINE PACKAGE.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

DEC 05

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 27, 11:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Dec 27, 11:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Dec 28, 11:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.