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Gale Warning 253, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 7, 2006

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 7, 2006, 11:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Mar 7, 2006, 11:00 PM AKST (08:00 UTC)
Expired
Mar 8, 2006, 11:00 PM AKST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

000 
FZAK51 PAFC 081300
CWFAER
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

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.

PKZ197-090300-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 968 MB STORM FORCE LOW 60 NM S OF ICY BAY WILL WEAKEN TO 975 MB
JUST OFF CAPE SPENCER EARLY THU MORNING. THIS LOW WILL MOVE SE JUST
OFF THE PANHANDLE COAST WEAKENING TO 995 MB NEAR DIXON ENTRANCE FRI
EVENING. A HIGH WILL BUILD TO 1038 MB OVER THE CENTRAL ALCAN FRI.  
$$

PKZ120-090300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT EXCEPT E 45 KT OFF CAPE SUCKLING THIS MORNING.
SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR SHORE. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF THE COPPER
RIVER DELTA. SEAS 20 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT THU. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR
SHORE. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF THE COPPER
RIVER DELTA. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
$$

PKZ121-090300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
$$

PKZ125-090300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 6
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 20 KT. STRONG GUSTS OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ129-090300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OFF THE GLACIER. SEAS 4 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OFF THE GLACIER.
SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
$$

PKZ130-090300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 15 FT SUBSIDING. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
$$

PKZ132-090300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
$$

PKZ138-090300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES ON THE
WEST SIDE. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...W WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES ON THE WEST SIDE. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES
DIMINISHING. SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
$$

PKZ140-090300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. STRONGEST WINDS S OF KALGIN ISLAND. GUSTS TO
60 KT OUT OF WESTERN BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 35 KT. STRONGEST WINDS S OF KALGIN ISLAND.
GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF WESTERN BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS ICE FREE WATERS
10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
$$

PKZ141-090300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
SNOW SHOWERS THIS MORNING. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
$$
9 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 081603 AAA
CWFAER
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
700 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

UPDATED AREAS 120 121 125 132 140 141

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.

PKZ197-090300-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 968 MB STORM FORCE LOW 60 NM S OF ICY BAY WILL WEAKEN TO 975 MB
JUST OFF CAPE SPENCER EARLY THU MORNING. THIS LOW WILL MOVE SE JUST
OFF THE PANHANDLE COAST WEAKENING TO 995 MB NEAR DIXON ENTRANCE FRI
EVENING. A HIGH WILL BUILD TO 1038 MB OVER THE CENTRAL ALCAN FRI.  
$$

PKZ120-090300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
700 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT EAST OF CAPE HINCHINBROOK THIS
MORNING. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR SHORE. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF THE COPPER
RIVER DELTA. SEAS 20 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT THU. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR
SHORE. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF THE COPPER
RIVER DELTA. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
$$

PKZ121-090300-
RESURRECTION BAY
700 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
$$

PKZ125-090300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
700 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 6
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 20 KT. STRONG GUSTS OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ129-090300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OFF THE GLACIER. SEAS 4 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OFF THE GLACIER.
SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
$$

PKZ130-090300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 15 FT SUBSIDING. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
$$

PKZ132-090300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
700 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
$$

PKZ138-090300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES ON THE
WEST SIDE. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...W WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES ON THE WEST SIDE. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES
DIMINISHING. SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
$$

PKZ140-090300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
700 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF WESTERN BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF WESTERN BAYS
AND PASSES. SEAS ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
$$

PKZ141-090300-
KACHEMAK BAY
700 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND THU...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 081822 AAB
CWFAER
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
915 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

UPDATED AREA 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.

PKZ197-090300-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 968 MB STORM FORCE LOW 60 NM S OF ICY BAY WILL WEAKEN TO 975 MB
JUST OFF CAPE SPENCER EARLY THU MORNING. THIS LOW WILL MOVE SE JUST
OFF THE PANHANDLE COAST WEAKENING TO 995 MB NEAR DIXON ENTRANCE FRI
EVENING. A HIGH WILL BUILD TO 1038 MB OVER THE CENTRAL ALCAN FRI.  
$$

PKZ120-090300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
700 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT EAST OF CAPE HINCHINBROOK THIS
MORNING. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR SHORE. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF THE COPPER
RIVER DELTA. SEAS 20 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT THU. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR
SHORE. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF THE COPPER
RIVER DELTA. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
$$

PKZ121-090300-
RESURRECTION BAY
700 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
$$

PKZ125-090300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
700 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 6
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 20 KT. STRONG GUSTS OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ129-090300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OFF THE GLACIER. SEAS 4 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OFF THE GLACIER.
SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
$$

PKZ130-090300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 15 FT SUBSIDING. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
$$

PKZ132-090300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
915 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
20 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
$$

PKZ138-090300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES ON THE
WEST SIDE. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...W WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES ON THE WEST SIDE. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES
DIMINISHING. SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
$$

PKZ140-090300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
700 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF WESTERN BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF WESTERN BAYS
AND PASSES. SEAS ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
$$

PKZ141-090300-
KACHEMAK BAY
700 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND THU...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 082159 RRA
CWFAER
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1258 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

RETRANSMITT

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.

PKZ197-090300-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 968 MB STORM FORCE LOW 60 NM S OF ICY BAY WILL WEAKEN TO 975 MB
JUST OFF CAPE SPENCER EARLY THU MORNING. THIS LOW WILL MOVE SE JUST
OFF THE PANHANDLE COAST WEAKENING TO 995 MB NEAR DIXON ENTRANCE FRI
EVENING. A HIGH WILL BUILD TO 1038 MB OVER THE CENTRAL ALCAN FRI.  
$$

PKZ120-090300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
700 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT EAST OF CAPE HINCHINBROOK THIS
MORNING. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR SHORE. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF THE COPPER
RIVER DELTA. SEAS 20 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT THU. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR
SHORE. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF THE COPPER
RIVER DELTA. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
$$

PKZ121-090300-
RESURRECTION BAY
700 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
$$

PKZ125-090300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
700 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 6
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 20 KT. STRONG GUSTS OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ129-090300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OFF THE GLACIER. SEAS 4 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OFF THE GLACIER.
SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
$$

PKZ130-090300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 15 FT SUBSIDING. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
$$

PKZ132-090300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
915 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
20 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
$$

PKZ138-090300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES ON THE
WEST SIDE. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...W WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES ON THE WEST SIDE. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES
DIMINISHING. SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
$$

PKZ140-090300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
700 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF WESTERN BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF WESTERN BAYS
AND PASSES. SEAS ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
$$

PKZ141-090300-
KACHEMAK BAY
700 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND THU...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 082220 RRB
CWFAER
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
122 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

RETRANSMISSION

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.

PKZ197-090300-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 968 MB STORM FORCE LOW 60 NM S OF ICY BAY WILL WEAKEN TO 975 MB
JUST OFF CAPE SPENCER EARLY THU MORNING. THIS LOW WILL MOVE SE JUST
OFF THE PANHANDLE COAST WEAKENING TO 995 MB NEAR DIXON ENTRANCE FRI
EVENING. A HIGH WILL BUILD TO 1038 MB OVER THE CENTRAL ALCAN FRI.  
$$

PKZ120-090300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
700 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT EAST OF CAPE HINCHINBROOK THIS
MORNING. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR SHORE. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF THE COPPER
RIVER DELTA. SEAS 20 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT THU. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR
SHORE. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF THE COPPER
RIVER DELTA. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
$$

PKZ121-090300-
RESURRECTION BAY
700 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
$$

PKZ125-090300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
700 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 6
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 20 KT. STRONG GUSTS OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ129-090300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OFF THE GLACIER. SEAS 4 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OFF THE GLACIER.
SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
$$

PKZ130-090300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 15 FT SUBSIDING. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
$$

PKZ132-090300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
915 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
20 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
$$

PKZ138-090300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES ON THE
WEST SIDE. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...W WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES ON THE WEST SIDE. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES
DIMINISHING. SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
$$

PKZ140-090300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
700 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF WESTERN BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF WESTERN BAYS
AND PASSES. SEAS ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
$$

PKZ141-090300-
KACHEMAK BAY
700 AM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND THU...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 090014
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

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.

PKZ197-091500-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 967 MB LOW 100 NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT WILL MOVE TO 70 NM SOUTH OF
SITKA AND WEAKEN TO 990 MB THU AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ120-091500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY
NEAR SHORE. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR SHORE. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-091500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-091500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.  

$$

PKZ129-091500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-091500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 60 KT. SEAS 26 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 22 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-091500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 21 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-091500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 7
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-091500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 
IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-091500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 090305 AAB
CWFAER

SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

UPDATE FOR ZONES 125 AND 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.

PKZ197-091500-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 967 MB LOW 100 NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT WILL MOVE TO 70 NM SOUTH OF
SITKA AND WEAKEN TO 990 MB THU AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ120-091500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY
NEAR SHORE. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR SHORE. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-091500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-091500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
610 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.  

$$

PKZ129-091500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-091500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 60 KT. SEAS 26 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 22 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-091500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 21 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-091500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
610 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 7
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-091500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 
IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-091500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 090237 CCA
CWFAER

SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

CORRECTION FOR HEADLINE IN ZONE 120

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.

PKZ197-091500-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 967 MB LOW 100 NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT WILL MOVE TO 70 NM SOUTH OF
SITKA AND WEAKEN TO 990 MB THU AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ120-091500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY
NEAR SHORE. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR SHORE. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-091500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-091500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.  

$$

PKZ129-091500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-091500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 60 KT. SEAS 26 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 22 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-091500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 21 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-091500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 7
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-091500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 
IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-091500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 090449 AAC
CWFAER

SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
750 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

UPDATE FOR ZONE 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.

PKZ197-091500-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 967 MB LOW 100 NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT WILL MOVE TO 70 NM SOUTH OF
SITKA AND WEAKEN TO 990 MB THU AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ120-091500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY
NEAR SHORE. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR SHORE. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-091500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-091500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
610 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.  

$$

PKZ129-091500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-091500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 60 KT. SEAS 26 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 22 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-091500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 21 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-091500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
750 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 7
FT. WIND AND SEAS DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.

.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-091500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 
IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-091500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AST WED MAR 8 2006

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 091243
CWFAER
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AST THU MAR 9 2006

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.

PKZ197-100300-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 978 MB LOW 60 NM OFF SITKA WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE SE AND SLOWLY
WEAKEN TO 990 MB OFF DIXON ENTRANCE THIS EVENING. HIGH PRESSURE WILL
BUILD TO 1042 MB OVER THE CENTRAL ALCAN BY FRI NIGHT. A WEAK FRONT
WILL MOVE INTO THE WESTERN GULF SAT. 
$$

PKZ120-100300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AST THU MAR 9 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SHOWERS. 
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR SHORE.. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR SHORE. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. VERY STRONG GUSTS OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 25 KT.  SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  
$$

PKZ121-100300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AST THU MAR 9 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. A FEW GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 10 FT.
 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
$$

PKZ125-100300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AST THU MAR 9 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT DIMINISHING. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
$$

PKZ129-100300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AST THU MAR 9 2006

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OFF THE GLACIER. SEAS 6 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OFF THE GLACIER. SEAS
6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.   
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. A FEW HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
$$

PKZ130-100300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AST THU MAR 9 2006

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...NW WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
$$

PKZ132-100300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AST THU MAR 9 2006

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...NW WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT TONIGHT. SEAS 20 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  
$$

PKZ138-100300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AST THU MAR 9 2006

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. NW GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. NW GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
$$

PKZ140-100300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AST THU MAR 9 2006

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WEST SIDE
AND S OF ANCHOR POINT. SEAS ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WEST
SIDE AND S OF ANCHOR POINT. SEAS ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
$$

PKZ141-100300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AST THU MAR 9 2006

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 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 Mar 7, 12:00 PM AKST, 11 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 7, 12:00 PM AKST, 11 hours before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA
500 PM AST TUE MAR 7 2006

.DISCUSSION...
DEVELOPING SYSTEM IN THE GULF OF ALASKA IS THE MAIN WEATHER MAKER
TONIGHT.  GFS (MODEL OF CHOICE) INTENSIFIES THIS SYSTEM FASTER THAN
ETA...ALTHOUGH ETA CATCHES UP BY LATE WED MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS
CONTINUING TONIGHT ALONG GULF COAST MAINLY EAST OF 150W. HEAVY SNOW
EAST OF CAPE SUCKLING AND INTO THE ST. ELIAS RANGE.

STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS MAIN CONCERN WED AND THU ACROSS THE NORTH GULF
COAST.  WITH COLD AIR MOVING INTO SOUTHCENTRAL TONIGHT EXPECTING
STRONG WINDS THROUGH TERRAIN GAPS. AS LOW DEEPENS TONIGHT PRESSURE
GRADIENT OVER KODIAK ISLAND INCREASES AS WELL.  PLENTY OF STORMS OVER
WESTERN GULF MARINE ZONES.

IN THE WEST...AREAS OF STRATUS AND FOG TONIGHT AND WED.  LOW OFF OF
KAMCHATKA PROGED TO REMAIN IN SITU AND WEAKEN. NEXT DEVELOPING SYSTEM
ON EAST SIDE OF TROUGH AXIS TO DEVELOP LATE WED NIGHT AS IT MOVES
INTO THE BERING SEA.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...SEE AFTERNOON PACKAGE
MARINE...SEE AFTERNOON PACKAGE
FIRE WEATHER...

*** MAR 06

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 7, 11:00 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Mar 7, 11:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 7, 11:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 7, 11:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC36 hr
Mar 8, 2:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC57 hr
Mar 8, 2:25 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC33 hr
Mar 8, 11:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC
Mar 8, 11:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Mar 8, 11:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Mar 8, 11:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 hr
Mar 8, 11:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Mar 8, 2:50 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC20 hr
Mar 8, 2:50 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC8 hr

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Gale Warnings in Alaska, 2006Every gale warning in 2006

Sources

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