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Gale Warning 302, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 28, 2006

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 28, 2006, 11:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Mar 28, 2006, 11:00 PM AKST (08:00 UTC)
Expired
Mar 31, 2006, 11:00 AM AKST
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

000 
FZAK51 PAFC 291229
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AST WED MAR 29 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.

PKZ197-300300-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A WEAK TROUGH WILL REMAIN OVER THE AREA THROUGH WED NIGHT. A 990 MB
LOW WILL DEVELOP NEAR KODIAK ISLAND THU NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-300300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AST WED MAR 29 2006

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
$$

PKZ121-300300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AST WED MAR 29 2006

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ125-300300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AST WED MAR 29 2006

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
$$

PKZ129-300300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AST WED MAR 29 2006

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ130-300300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AST WED MAR 29 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
$$

PKZ132-300300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AST WED MAR 29 2006

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
$$

PKZ138-300300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AST WED MAR 29 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
$$

PKZ140-300300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AST WED MAR 29 2006

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  
$$

PKZ141-300300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AST WED MAR 29 2006

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
$$
7 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 291554 AAA
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
655 AM AST WED MAR 29 2006

UPDATED ZONE 120 121 125 129 130 138

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 WEAK TROUGH WILL REMAIN OVER THE AREA THROUGH WED NIGHT. 
A 990 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP NEAR KODIAK ISLAND THU NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-300300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
655 AM AST WED MAR 29 2006

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
$$

PKZ121-300300-
RESURRECTION BAY
655 AM AST WED MAR 29 2006

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ125-300300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
655 AM AST WED MAR 29 2006

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
$$

PKZ129-300300-
PASSAGE CANAL
655 AM AST WED MAR 29 2006

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 20 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ130-300300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
655 AM AST WED MAR 29 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
$$

PKZ132-300300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AST WED MAR 29 2006

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
$$

PKZ138-300300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
655 AM AST WED MAR 29 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
$$

PKZ140-300300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AST WED MAR 29 2006

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  
$$

PKZ141-300300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AST WED MAR 29 2006

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 292356
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AST WED MAR 29 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.

PKZ197-301500-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A WEAK AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE GULF THROUGH WED
NIGHT. A FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE WESTERN GULF THU NIGHT. A 990 MB
LOW WILL FORM ALONG THIS FRONT OVER KODIAK ISLAND THU NIGHT.

$$

PKZ120-301500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AST WED MAR 29 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-301500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AST WED MAR 29 2006

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-301500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AST WED MAR 29 2006

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-301500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AST WED MAR 29 2006

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-301500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AST WED MAR 29 2006

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-301500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AST WED MAR 29 2006

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-301500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AST WED MAR 29 2006

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-301500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AST WED MAR 29 2006

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON EXCEPT
NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT IN ICE FREE WATERS.  

$$

PKZ141-301500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AST WED MAR 29 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 301233
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AST THU MAR 30 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.

PKZ197-310300-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE WESTERN GULF THU EVENING. A 988 MB LOW
WILL FORM ALONG THIS FRONT NEAR CHIGNIK THU NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-310300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AST THU MAR 30 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
$$

PKZ121-310300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AST THU MAR 30 2006

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT AND SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
$$

PKZ125-310300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AST THU MAR 30 2006

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ129-310300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AST THU MAR 30 2006

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ130-310300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AST THU MAR 30 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
$$

PKZ132-310300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AST THU MAR 30 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
$$

PKZ138-310300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AST THU MAR 30 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
$$

PKZ140-310300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AST THU MAR 30 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS BUILDING TO 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  
$$

PKZ141-310300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AST THU MAR 30 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 310023
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AST THU MAR 30 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.

PKZ197-311500-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
WEAKENING HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA WILL GIVE WAY
TO A 989 MB LOW THAT WILL MOVE TO 382 NM SOUTHWEST OF SITKA FRIDAY
NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-311500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AST THU MAR 30 2006

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT INCREASING TO 8 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-311500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AST THU MAR 30 2006

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-311500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AST THU MAR 30 2006

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-311500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AST THU MAR 30 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

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

$$

PKZ130-311500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AST THU MAR 30 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16
FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-311500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AST THU MAR 30 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 15
FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING W WIND 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12
FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT 35 KT SOUTH OF SITKINAK
ISLAND. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
 

$$

PKZ138-311500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AST THU MAR 30 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-311500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AST THU MAR 30 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY SOUTH OF ANCHOR POINT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT E WIND 30 KT SOUTH OF ANCHOR POINT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT E WIND 25 KT SOUTH OF ANCHOR POINT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT EXCEPT WEST WIND 20 KT SOUTH OF ANCHOR
POINT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-311500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AST THU MAR 30 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 311241
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AST FRI MAR 31 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.

PKZ197-010300-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 990 MB LOW OVER KODIAK ISLAND WILL MOVE TO 110 NM NORTHEAST OF
KODIAK AT 997 MB FRI NIGHT AND DISSIPATE. A 994 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP
400 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK FRI AFTERNOON AND THEN MOVE SOUTHEAST OF
THE GULF SAT MORNING.
$$

PKZ120-010300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AST FRI MAR 31 2006

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
$$

PKZ121-010300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AST FRI MAR 31 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
$$

PKZ125-010300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AST FRI MAR 31 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5
FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
$$

PKZ129-010300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AST FRI MAR 31 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4
FT. SNOW.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ130-010300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AST FRI MAR 31 2006

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
$$

PKZ132-010300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AST FRI MAR 31 2006

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON AND TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
$$

PKZ138-010300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AST FRI MAR 31 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
$$

PKZ140-010300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AST FRI MAR 31 2006

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS WITH SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  
$$

PKZ141-010300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AST FRI MAR 31 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 311656 AAA
CWFAER

SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
750 AM AST FRI MAR 31 2006

UPDATE FOR ZONES 120 132 138 AND 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.

PKZ197-010300-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 990 MB LOW OVER KODIAK ISLAND WILL MOVE TO 110 NM NORTHEAST OF
KODIAK AT 997 MB FRI NIGHT AND DISSIPATE. A 994 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP
400 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK FRI AFTERNOON AND THEN MOVE SOUTHEAST OF
THE GULF SAT MORNING.
$$

PKZ120-010300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
750 AM AST FRI MAR 31 2006

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO SE WIND 25 KT BY NOON. SEAS 14
FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
$$

PKZ121-010300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AST FRI MAR 31 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
$$

PKZ125-010300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AST FRI MAR 31 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5
FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
$$

PKZ129-010300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AST FRI MAR 31 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4
FT. SNOW.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ130-010300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AST FRI MAR 31 2006

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
$$

PKZ132-010300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
750 AM AST FRI MAR 31 2006

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...EAST OF DANGEROUS CAPE SOUTHEAST WIND 35 KT BECOMING
NORTHWEST SW WIND 35 KT LATE THIS AFTERNOON. WEST OF DANGEROUS CAPE
NORTH WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON AND TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
$$

PKZ138-010300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
750 AM AST FRI MAR 31 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO NW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
$$

PKZ140-010300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AST FRI MAR 31 2006

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS WITH SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  
$$

PKZ141-010300-
KACHEMAK BAY
750 AM AST FRI MAR 31 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 312301
CWFAER

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AST FRI MAR 31 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.

PKZ197-011500-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

THE 990 MB LOW NEAR KODIAK CITY WILL MOVE TO 540 NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT
BY SAT AFTERNOON. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO THE WESTERN
GULF OF ALASKA BY SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

PKZ120-011500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AST FRI MAR 31 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-011500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AST FRI MAR 31 2006

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-011500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AST FRI MAR 31 2006

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-011500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AST FRI MAR 31 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5
FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...EAST WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...EAST WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND FOG. 
.SUN...WEST WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-011500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AST FRI MAR 31 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 14 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-011500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AST FRI MAR 31 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-011500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AST FRI MAR 31 2006

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-011500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AST FRI MAR 31 2006

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-011500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AST FRI MAR 31 2006

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 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 Mar 28, 11:00 PM AKST, 0 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 28, 11:00 PM AKST, 0 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA
400 AM AST WED MAR 29 2006

.DISCUSSION...
QUIET PATTERN WILL CONTINUE FOR THE EASTERN DOMAIN THROUGH THE END OF
THE WORK WEEK. WEAK TROUGH OVER THE GULF WILL BE PUSHED OUT TONIGHT
BY A WEAK RIDGE BEFORE A NEW LOW DEVELOPS NEAR AKHIOK ON THE TAIL END
OF A FRONTAL SYSTEM STRETCHING DOWN FROM SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND.

UPPER LEVEL JET CROSSING OVER ALEUTIANS CONTINUES TO BRING A NUMBER
OF LOWS INTO THE BERING THIS WEEK. AS THE JET TRAVELS SOUTH OF THE
GULF THIS IS KEEPING SYSTEMS FROM ENTERING INTO SOUTHCENTRAL THROUGH
FRI.

IN THE EAST..MAIN CONCERN IN THE SHORT TERM IS SOME LOW TO MID LEVEL
STRATUS THAT WILL HANG AROUND THROUGH THIS MORNING. SOME PATCHY FOG
IS ALSO POSSIBLE FROM PALMER TO KENAI. WILL NEED TO WATCH THE SYSTEM
THAT WILL DEVELOP LATER THIS WEEK AS THE LOW DEVELOPING NEAR KODIAK
MOVES NORTH AND BRINGS SOME PRECIP INTO SOUTHCENTRAL BY LATE WEEKEND
AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

IN THE WEST..A LOW NORTH OF SHEMYA WILL DISSIPATE TONIGHT. A STRONGER
SYSTEM WILL BEGIN TO CROSS THE ALEUTIANS THIS AFTERNOON NEAR ATKA AND
MOVE UP THE WESTERN COAST NEAR SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND. GFS HAS BEEN
PROGRESSIVELY WEAKENING THE LOW BUT IT IS THE OUTLIER ON STRENGTH.
MODELS HAVE BEEN IN AGREEMENT ON POSITIONING. SOME BLOWING SNOW IS
POSSIBLE ALONG THE Y-K DELTA WITH THIS SYSTEM BY THURSDAY. EXPECT
CONTINUED PRECIP FROM PRIBILOFS EAST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRI.

FOR THIS MORNING SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE AK PENN AS AN
OCCLUDED FRONT EXITS THE AREA. STRATUS AND FOG WILL LINGER NEAR
BRISTOL BAY THROUGH THE MORNING. EXPECT RAIN AND WIND TO INCREASE
ALONG THE CENTRAL TO EASTERN ALEUTIANS WITH THE APPROACHING LOW.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...NONE
MARINE...GALES 132 150 155 160 165 180 170 171 172
FIRE WEATHER...NONE

RNW MAR 06

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 28, 11:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Mar 28, 11:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Mar 29, 11:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Mar 29, 11:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 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.