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Gale Warning 467, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 10, 2005

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Apr 10, 2005, 11:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Apr 10, 2005, 11:00 AM AKDT (19:00 UTC)
Expired
Apr 11, 2005, 11:00 PM AKDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

000 
FZAK51 PAFC 102303
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM ADT SUN APR 10 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.

PKZ197-111400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 995 MB LOW 150 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WILL MOVE TO 400 NM
SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND AS 1003 MB MON AFTERNOON. A 997 MB LOW
75 NM WEST OF GUSTAVUS MON MORNING WILL MOVE TO 55 NM SOUTHEAST OF
MIDDLETON ISLAND AT 1005 MB MON NIGHT. THE LOW WILL REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY THROUGH TUE.
$$

PKZ120-111400-
AREA 2B. CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM ADT SUN APR 10 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-111400-
AREA 2B1. RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM ADT SUN APR 10 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-111400-
AREA 2C. PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM ADT SUN APR 10 2005

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-111400-
AREA 2C4. PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM ADT SUN APR 10 2005

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W WIND 15 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-111400-
AREA 3A. BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM ADT SUN APR 10 2005

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-111400-
AREA 3B. SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM ADT SUN APR 10 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-111400-
AREA 3C. SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM ADT SUN APR 10 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-111400-
AREA 4. COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM ADT SUN APR 10 2005

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-111400-
AREA 4A. KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM ADT SUN APR 10 2005

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W WIND 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$
5 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 110143 AAA
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
550 PM ADT SUN APR 10 2005

UPDATE ZONES 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.

PKZ197-111400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 995 MB LOW 150 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WILL MOVE TO 400 NM
SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND AS 1003 MB MON AFTERNOON. A 997 MB LOW
75 NM WEST OF GUSTAVUS MON MORNING WILL MOVE TO 55 NM SOUTHEAST OF
MIDDLETON ISLAND AT 1005 MB MON NIGHT. THE LOW WILL REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY THROUGH TUE.
$$

PKZ120-111400-
AREA 2B. CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM ADT SUN APR 10 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-111400-
AREA 2B1. RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM ADT SUN APR 10 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-111400-
AREA 2C. PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM ADT SUN APR 10 2005

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-111400-
AREA 2C4. PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM ADT SUN APR 10 2005

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W WIND 15 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-111400-
AREA 3A. BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
550 PM ADT SUN APR 10 2005

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 50
KT AFTER MIDNIGHT ALONG WESTERN BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
BUILDING TO 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-111400-
AREA 3B. SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM ADT SUN APR 10 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-111400-
AREA 3C. SHELIKOF STRAIT
550 PM ADT SUN APR 10 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTING TO 50 KT ALONG WESTERN BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-111400-
AREA 4. COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM ADT SUN APR 10 2005

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-111400-
AREA 4A. KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM ADT SUN APR 10 2005

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W WIND 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 111126
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM ADT MON APR 11 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.

PKZ197-120200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 997 MB LOW 300 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WILL
WEAKEN AS IT TRACKS OFF TO THE SOUTHEAST MON AND MON NIGHT. A 993 MB
LOW OVER SOUTHEAST ALASKA WILL MOVE TO 30 NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT MON
AFTERNOON AT 998 MB AND TO 70 NM SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND TUE
NIGHT AT 1010 MB.


$$

PKZ120-120200-
AREA 2B. CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM ADT MON APR 11 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-120200-
AREA 2B1. RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM ADT MON APR 11 2005

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-120200-
AREA 2C. PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM ADT MON APR 11 2005

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. HIGHER GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS
AND PASSES.  
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-120200-
AREA 2C4. PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM ADT MON APR 11 2005

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-120200-
AREA 3A. BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM ADT MON APR 11 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO
9 FT.  
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NW OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS.  
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-120200-
AREA 3B. SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM ADT MON APR 11 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-120200-
AREA 3C. SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM ADT MON APR 11 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W TO NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-120200-
AREA 4. COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM ADT MON APR 11 2005

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT.  
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-120200-
AREA 4A. KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM ADT MON APR 11 2005

.TODAY...W WINDS 15 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W TO NW WIND 15 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 112026 AAA
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1225 PM ADT MON APR 11 2005

UPDATED AREA 2C

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.

PKZ197-120200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 997 MB LOW 300 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WILL
WEAKEN AS IT TRACKS OFF TO THE SOUTHEAST MON AND MON NIGHT. A 993 MB
LOW OVER SOUTHEAST ALASKA WILL MOVE TO 30 NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT MON
AFTERNOON AT 998 MB AND TO 70 NM SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND TUE
NIGHT AT 1010 MB.


$$

PKZ120-120200-
AREA 2B. CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM ADT MON APR 11 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-120200-
AREA 2B1. RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM ADT MON APR 11 2005

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-120200-
AREA 2C. PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
1225 PM ADT MON APR 11 2005

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. HIGHER GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS
AND PASSES.  SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-120200-
AREA 2C4. PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM ADT MON APR 11 2005

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-120200-
AREA 3A. BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM ADT MON APR 11 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO
9 FT.  
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NW OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS.  
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-120200-
AREA 3B. SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM ADT MON APR 11 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-120200-
AREA 3C. SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM ADT MON APR 11 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W TO NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-120200-
AREA 4. COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM ADT MON APR 11 2005

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT.  
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-120200-
AREA 4A. KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM ADT MON APR 11 2005

.TODAY...W WINDS 15 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W TO NW WIND 15 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 112325
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM ADT MON APR 11 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.

PKZ197-121400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 999 MB LOW 150 NM EAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WILL WEAKEN TO 1008 MB
200 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND TUE AFTERNOON. THE LOW WILL CONTINUE
TO WEAKEN TO 1012 MB 300 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND BY WED
AFTERNOON.
$$

PKZ120-121400-
AREA 2B. CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM ADT MON APR 11 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-121400-
AREA 2B1. RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM ADT MON APR 11 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-121400-
AREA 2C. PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM ADT MON APR 11 2005

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASES. SEAS 4
FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-121400-
AREA 2C4. PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM ADT MON APR 11 2005

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-121400-
AREA 3A. BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM ADT MON APR 11 2005

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-121400-
AREA 3B. SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM ADT MON APR 11 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-121400-
AREA 3C. SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM ADT MON APR 11 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-121400-
AREA 4. COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM ADT MON APR 11 2005

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-121400-
AREA 4A. KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM ADT MON APR 11 2005

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 121149
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM ADT TUE APR 12 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.

PKZ197-130200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 1009 MB LOW NEAR 150 NM SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND
WILL DRIFT TO 230 NM SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND TUE NIGHT AND 
THEN DISSIPATE WED. 


$$

PKZ120-130200-
AREA 2B. CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM ADT TUE APR 12 2005

.TODAY...WINDS BECOMING N 15 KT THIS MORNING. HIGHER GUSTS TO 25 KT
OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 5 FT.  
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. HIGHER GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-130200-
AREA 2B1. RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM ADT TUE APR 12 2005

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. HIGHER GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-130200-
AREA 2C. PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM ADT TUE APR 12 2005

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. HIGHER GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-130200-
AREA 2C4. PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM ADT TUE APR 12 2005

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT ENDING BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. HIGHER GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-130200-
AREA 3A. BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM ADT TUE APR 12 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-130200-
AREA 3B. SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM ADT TUE APR 12 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND TO 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-130200-
AREA 3C. SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM ADT TUE APR 12 2005

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-130200-
AREA 4. COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM ADT TUE APR 12 2005

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF WESTERN BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT.   
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-130200-
AREA 4A. KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM ADT TUE APR 12 2005

.TODAY...N TO NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 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 Apr 10, 9:00 AM AKDT, 2 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 10, 9:00 AM AKDT, 2 hours before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA
200 PM ADT SUN APR 10 2005

.DISCUSSION...
THE VERTICALLY STACKED LOW IN THE CENTRAL GULF IS PROGRESSING
SOUTHEAST TONIGHT..TOWARD QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLAND TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
THIS WILL INFLUENCE EVEN MORE OFFSHORE FLOW TONIGHT...AND PROMOTE
DRIER CONDITIONS IN THE MAJORITY OF THE SOUTHCENTRAL ZONES. AS THE
PRIMARY SURFACE LOW CENTER HEADS SOUTH... A WEAK LOW NEAR QUEEN
CHARLOTTE ISLAND THIS WILL ROTATE NORTHWEST ALONG THE PANHANDLE COAST
TONIGHT AND FORM A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST
AND PANHANDLE COAST TOMORROW NIGHT. PRECIPITATION IS NOT A CONCERN AS
AGAIN... THE FLOW WILL REMAIN GENERALLY OFFSHORE.  HOWEVER... THE
ALIGNMENT WITH THIS TROUGH AND A RIDGE PROGRESSING FROM THE CENTRAL
ALEUTIANS TO BRISTOL BAY... WILL INCREASE THE WEST TO EAST GRADIENT
THROUGH THE BARREN ISLAND WATERS TO GALE FORCE TOMORROW.

THE AFOREMENTIONED UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN
ALEUTIANS WILL LOSE AMPLITUDE AS IT PROGRESSES TOWARD BRISTOL BAY
TOMORROW. THIS RIDGE WILL BRING SIGNIFICANT RELIEF TO THE GUSTY NORTH
TO NORTHWEST WINDS OVER THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS AND PRIBILOF ISLANDS
TONIGHT AND TOMORROW. BEHIND THIS RIDGE IS A SLOWLY PROGRESSING WARM
FRONT... WHICH WILL MITIGATE THE INTENSE COLD AIR ADVECTION CURRENTLY
THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN BERING. THIS FEATURE WILL ALSO SPREAD RAIN
AND OR RAIN AND SNOW ACROSS THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS TOMORROW AND THE
EASTERN ALEUTIANS TUESDAY. THIS FRONT IS ASSOCIATED WITH A
A LARGE UPPER LEVEL LOW NEAR THE SEA OF OKHOTSK. THIS SYSTEM IS THE
MAIN POINT OF MODEL DISAGREEMENT PAST THE 72 HOUR MARK.  CURRENTLY
ALL MODELS AGREE SEVERAL SURFACE FEATURES WILL ROTATE AROUND THE
PARENT CENTER OVER THE NEXT 48 HOURS.  THE DISAGREEMENT COMES AS THE
UPPER LEVEL SUPPORT RAPIDLY PROGRESS EAST TO THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS
WED AFTERNOON. THE GFS MODEL TAKES THE TYPICALLY FASTER TRACK...
WHILE THE NAM RETARDS THE PROGRESSION OF THE SYSTEM WITH SEVERAL
WEAKER LOW CENTERS ALONG THE FRONT.

IF - AND BIG IF - THE GFS SOLUTION IS CORRECT... THE BERING LOW WILL
DEEPEN RAPIDLY AS IT PROGRESSES INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA. THIS COULD
BRING A EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND EVENT TO SOUTHCENTRAL FOR THURSDAY.
MODEL RUNS HAVE NOT BEEN CONSISTENT THIS FAR OUT... AS IT APPEARS
THEY ARE HAVING A HARD TIME LOCKING INTO THE POSSIBILITY OF SEVERAL
UPPER LEVEL CUT-OFF LOWS OVER THE NORTH PACIFIC ON THURSDAY.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...NONE
MARINE...GALES 3A 5A 12B 13A 13B
FIRE WEATHER...NONE

AMF APR 05

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 9, 11:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Apr 9, 11:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Apr 10, 3:10 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC8 hr
Apr 10, 11:00 AM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Apr 10, 11:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Apr 10, 11:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Apr 10, 11:00 AM AKDTSmall 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.