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Storm Warning 105, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 10, 2006

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Apr 10, 2006, 11:00 PM AKDT. 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
Apr 10, 2006, 11:00 PM AKDT (07:00 UTC)
Expired
Apr 11, 2006, 11:00 PM AKDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

000 
FZAK52 PAFC 111202
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

MARINE FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

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.

PKZ199-120200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1001 MB LOW 400 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA WILL DRIFT SOUTHEAST THIS
AFTERNOON THEN DISSIPATE OVERNIGHT. A 990 MB LOW 120 NM WEST OF DUTCH
HARBOR WILL MOVE ONSHORE NEAR DILLINGHAM TUESDAY NIGHT AT 989 MB. A
1003 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP 350 NM WEST OF SHEMYA WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
AND MOVE RAPIDLY EAST TO 220 NM NORTHEAST OF SHEMYA AT 1006 MB BY
THURSDAY MORNING.
$$

PKZ150-120200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ155-120200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...W WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 19 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-120200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 20 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-120200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-120200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-120200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...W WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
55 KT INCREASING TO 65 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.

.WED NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-120200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...W WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 55
KT INCREASING TO 65 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. GUSTS TO 55 KT INCREASING TO 65 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-120200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT BECOMING W 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-120200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-120200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-120200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-120200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT.
SNOW.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$
4 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 111535 AAA
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
730 AM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

UPDATE TO PKZ179 AND PKZ185

MARINE FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

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.

PKZ199-120200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1001 MB LOW 400 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA WILL DRIFT SOUTHEAST THIS
AFTERNOON THEN DISSIPATE OVERNIGHT. A 990 MB LOW 120 NM WEST OF DUTCH
HARBOR WILL MOVE ONSHORE NEAR DILLINGHAM TUESDAY NIGHT AT 989 MB. A
1003 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP 350 NM WEST OF SHEMYA WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
AND MOVE RAPIDLY EAST TO 220 NM NORTHEAST OF SHEMYA AT 1006 MB BY
THURSDAY MORNING.
$$

PKZ150-120200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ155-120200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...W WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 19 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-120200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 20 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-120200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-120200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-120200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...W WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
55 KT INCREASING TO 65 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.

.WED NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-120200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...W WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 55
KT INCREASING TO 65 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. GUSTS TO 55 KT INCREASING TO 65 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-120200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT BECOMING W 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-120200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-120200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-120200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
730 AM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-120200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
735 AM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT.
SNOW.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 112314
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

MARINE FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

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.

PKZ199-121400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 989 MB LOW 180 NM SOUTHWEST OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND MOVES TO NEAR 
CAPE CONSTANTINE AT 988 MB TONIGHT. THIS CENTER THEN MOVES INLAND
WEDNESDAY MORNING AND WEAKENS. A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDS OVER 
THE CENTRAL BERING SEA THROUGH THURSDAY. 

$$

PKZ150-121400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 
BUILDING TO 14 FT. RAIN. 
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-121400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-121400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 
IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO W 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
IN ICE FREE WATERS BUILDING TO 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE 
WATERS 9 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-121400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT. 
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...W WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-121400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN 
ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO W 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-121400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-121400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-121400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-121400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. 
SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-121400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 12 FT. SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-121400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-121400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT.
SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 120058 AAA
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
457 PM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

RETRANSMISSION

MARINE FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

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.

PKZ199-121400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 989 MB LOW 180 NM SOUTHWEST OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND MOVES TO NEAR 
CAPE CONSTANTINE AT 988 MB TONIGHT. THIS CENTER THEN MOVES INLAND
WEDNESDAY MORNING AND WEAKENS. A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDS OVER 
THE CENTRAL BERING SEA THROUGH THURSDAY. 

$$

PKZ150-121400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 
BUILDING TO 14 FT. RAIN. 
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-121400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-121400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 
IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO W 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
IN ICE FREE WATERS BUILDING TO 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE 
WATERS 9 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-121400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT. 
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...W WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-121400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN 
ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO W 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-121400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-121400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-121400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-121400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. 
SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-121400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 12 FT. SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-121400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-121400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM ADT TUE APR 11 2006

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT.
SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 121230
CWFALU

SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM ADT WED APR 12 2006

MARINE FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

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.

PKZ199-130200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 991 MB LOW OVER THE ALASKA PENINSULA MOVES INTO THE NORTHERN GULF
OF ALASKA WED AFTERNOON. A 1003 MB LOW 250 NM WEST OF SAINT PAUL
DISSIPATES WED AFTERNOON. A 999 MB LOW NEAR THE KAMCHATKA PENINSULA
WEAKENS TO 1015 MB WED NIGHT 175 NM  NORTHEAST OF SHEMYA AND THEN
MAINTAINS STRENGTH UNTIL IT DISSIPATES THU NIGHT 75 NM SOUTH OF COLD
BAY.
$$

PKZ150-130200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM ADT WED APR 12 2006

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 35 KT AFTER NOON. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...NW WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-130200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM ADT WED APR 12 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS
AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-130200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM ADT WED APR 12 2006

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

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-130200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM ADT WED APR 12 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-130200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM ADT WED APR 12 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-130200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM ADT WED APR 12 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16
FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-130200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM ADT WED APR 12 2006

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-130200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM ADT WED APR 12 2006

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT
BUILDING TO 17 FT.  SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-130200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM ADT WED APR 12 2006

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-130200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM ADT WED APR 12 2006

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 

$$

PKZ185-130200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM ADT WED APR 12 2006

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-130200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM ADT WED APR 12 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this storm 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 storm warning went out at Apr 10, 9:00 AM AKDT, 14 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 10, 9:00 AM AKDT, 14 hours before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA
200 PM ADT MON APR 10 2006

.DISCUSSION...
GFS HAS INITIALIZED BETTER THIS MORNING WITH THE LOW OVER THE BERING
SEA AND WITH THE MOISTURE PARAMETERS. ALSO BELIEVE GFS WILL HANDLE
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LOW IN THE NORTH PACIFIC BETTER AND ITS
TRANSITION FROM BRISTOL BAY INTO THE GULF WEDNESDAY.

UPPER LEVELS...LARGE LOW IN NORTHWEST BERING SEA WITH A WAVE MOVING
TO THE WEST COAST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WAVE TO MOVE ACROSS THE
MAINLAND TONIGHT. A SHORT WAVE RIDGE WILL DEVELOP BEHIND THIS WAVE
OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA TONIGHT AND INTO SOUTH CENTRAL TOMORROW. LARGE
LOW TO START SWINGING SOUTH AND EAST TOMORROW AS A STRONG SHORT WAVE
MOVES OUT OF THE NORTHERN PACIFIC TO THE CENTRAL ALEUTIAN CHAIN. THE
WAVE CONTINUES INTO THE GULF TUESDAY NIGHT AS A VORT MAX MOVES INTO
THE LARGE BERING SEA LOW MOVES EAST AS A VORT MAX ROTATES AROUND THE
LOW AND ACTS TO PULL IT EAST WEDNESDAY AND DROPS INTO THE GULF
THURSDAY. RIDGE BUILDS OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA WITH A FLAT
NORTHWEST FLOW OVER THE REMAINDER OF THE BERING SEA. LOW CONTINUES TO
DIG IN THE GULF AS RIDGE AMPLIFIES OVER THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL
BERING INTO SATURDAY.

SURFACE WEST OF THE ALASKA RANGE...LOW IN NORTHWEST BERING UNDERNEATH
THE UPPER LEVEL LOW. MODERATE FRONT MOVING THROUGH THE BERING
UNDERNEATH THIS LOW ASSOCIATED WITH AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE.
MODELS HAVE NOT PICKED UP THE EXACT STRENGTH OF THIS SYSTEM BUT GFS
HAS THE BEST HANDLE. FRONT WEAKENS AS IT RUNS TO THE COAST THIS
EVENING. THIS IS DUE TO IT RUNNING INTO HIGH PRESSURE AT THE SURFACE
OVER THE AREA. LOW OVER THE WESTERN BERING WEAKENS OVER THE NEXT DAY
WHILE A STRONG LOW MOVES OUT OF THE NORTH PACIFIC TO THE CENTRAL
ALEUTIAN CHAIN TONIGHT. GALE FORCE WINDS AND MODERATE AMOUNTS OF
PRECIPITATION TO ACCOMPANY THIS LOW. THE LOW MOVES INTO SOUTHEAST
BERING SEA TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND TOWARD THE AKPEN TUESDAY NIGHT.
MODERATE PRECIPITATION WILL MOVE INTO  BRISTOL BAY DURING THIS TIME
AND TO NEAR BETHEL AS WELL. AS THE LOW CROSSES THE ALEUTIAN MOUNTAINS
WEDNESDAY...PRECIPITATION WILL SPREAD TO THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND
SOUTHERN VALLEY. THE LOW ALSO HAS GOOD UPPER LEVEL JET SUPPORT...SO
IT SHOULD CONTINUE TO DEEPEN AS IT WRAPS WITH SOME COLDER AIR INTO
WEDNESDAY. BY THIS TIME THE LOW HAS MOVED INTO THE WESTERN GULF OF
ALASKA. THE COLD AIR ADVECTION BEHIND THE SYSTEM WILL BRING STRONG TO
VERY STRONG WINDS TO THE AKPEN WEST TO NEAR UNALASKA. WILL MOST
LIKELY SEE STORM FORCE WINDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY ALONG
THESE AREAS WITH POSSIBLE WIND WARNINGS AS WELL. COLD AIR ADVECTION
CONTINUES INTO FRIDAY AS THE NORTHERLY FLOW CONTINUES OVER THE BERING
AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA WITH THE LOW CARVING OUT IN THE GULF. WOULD
EXPECT SHOWER ACTIVITY TO PERSIST OVER THE EASTERN BERING AND
SOUTHWEST ALASKA DURING THIS TIME. RIDGE AND WARMING TO BUILD OVER
THE WESTERN BERING.

SURFACE EAST OF THE ALASKA RANGE...WEAK LOW PRESSURE OVER SOUTH
CENTRAL THIS AFTERNOON WITH SHOWER ACTIVITY TO GIVE WAY TO HIGH
PRESSURE TONIGHT. WILL SEE A BREAK IN THE CLOUDS LATE THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING. AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE TO MOVE THROUGH AND REDEVELOP
MORE SHOWERS OVERNIGHT IN SOUTH CENTRAL. EVERYTHING CLEARS OUT
THROUGH THE DAY TOMORROW WITH HIGH PRESSURE PASSING OVERHEAD. A FRONT
FROM THE DEVELOPING LOW IN BRISTOL BAY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING
WILL PUSH THROUGH KODIAK. THIS FRONT TO MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN GULF
COAST BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AS THE LOW STARTS TO MOVE INTO THE WESTERN
GULF. THE LOW DEEPENS OVER THE GULF AS COLD AIR WRAPS INTO IT. GOOD
GRADIENT COMBINED WITH THE COLD AIR ADVECTION...WILL MAKE FOR STRONG
NORTHWEST WINDS OVER THE WESTERN GULF. THE LOW REMAINS OVER THE GULF
THROUGH FRIDAY BUT SLOWLY MOVES EAST. WINDS WILL REMAIN GALE FORCE
OVER THE WESTERN GULF FROM THE BARREN ISLANDS SOUTH. WILL NEED TO
THINK ABOUT WIND WARNING OVER KODIAK ISLAND THURSDAY. MAY NEED STORM
FORCE WINDS IN SHELIKOF AS WELL DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE COLD AIR
ADVECTION AND THE LOW IN THE CENTRAL GULF THURSDAY AS WELL.
MODERATE TO HEAVY PRECIPITATION TO REMAIN MAINLY ALONG THE COASTAL
LOCATIONS AND THE WEST SIDE OF THE SUSITNA VALLEY WEDNESDAY AND
THURSDAY. AS THE LOW PULLS OFF TO THE EAST PRECIPITATION WILL WANE
FRIDAY.

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

JN APR 06

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 10, 6:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC5 hr
Apr 10, 11:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Apr 10, 11:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Apr 10, 11:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Apr 10, 11:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Apr 10, 11:00 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC7 days
Apr 11, 11:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Apr 11, 11:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Apr 11, 11:00 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Apr 11, 11:00 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC6 days

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