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Gale Warning 376, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 8, 2008

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Apr 8, 2008, 11:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 5 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Apr 8, 2008, 11:00 AM AKDT (19:00 UTC)
Expired
Apr 12, 2008, 11:00 PM AKDT
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

000 
FZAK51 PAFC 082357
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM ADT TUE APR 8 2008

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.

PKZ197-091400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1002 MB LOW 250 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK CITY WILL STRENGTHEN TO 996 MB
300 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND TUE NIGHT THEN WILL DISSIPATE NEAR
GUSTAVUS WED NIGHT. 
$$

PKZ120-091400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM ADT TUE APR 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. HIGHEST WINDS AND
WAVES NORTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW
AND RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-091400-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM ADT TUE APR 8 2008

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-091400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM ADT TUE APR 8 2008

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS TO 4 FT.
SNOW.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-091400-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM ADT TUE APR 8 2008

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-091400-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM ADT TUE APR 8 2008

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW WIND 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 30 KT W OF BARREN ISLANDS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY W OF THE
BARREN ISLANDS. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ132-091400-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM ADT TUE APR 8 2008

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW WIND 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ138-091400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM ADT TUE APR 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 25 KT
OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 5
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-091400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM ADT TUE APR 8 2008

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT SOUTH OF ANCHOR POINT. SEAS
4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ141-091400-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM ADT TUE APR 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS TO 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 6 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
15 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 091138
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM ADT WED APR 9 2008

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.

PKZ197-100200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 994 MB LOW 300 NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT WILL MOVE INLAND NEAR SITKA
THURSDAY NIGHT AT 1001 MB. 

$$

PKZ120-100200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM ADT WED APR 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E OF MIDDLETON ISLAND...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW IN THE
AFTERNOON. W OF MIDDLETON ISLAND...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT
BY MIDDAY. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ121-100200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM ADT WED APR 9 2008

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER
MIDNIGHT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-100200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM ADT WED APR 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.THU THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-100200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM ADT WED APR 9 2008

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER
MIDNIGHT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-100200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM ADT WED APR 9 2008

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY W OF THE
BARREN ISLANDS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY W OF THE
BARREN ISLANDS. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ132-100200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM ADT WED APR 9 2008

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-100200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM ADT WED APR 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 
5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-100200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM ADT WED APR 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 5
FT. SNOW N OF KALGIN ISLAND. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 4
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-100200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM ADT WED APR 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 091423 CCA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM ADT WED APR 9 2008

CORRECTED ZONE 140

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.

PKZ197-100200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 994 MB LOW 300 NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT WILL MOVE INLAND NEAR SITKA
THURSDAY NIGHT AT 1001 MB. 

$$

PKZ120-100200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM ADT WED APR 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E OF MIDDLETON ISLAND...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW IN THE
AFTERNOON. W OF MIDDLETON ISLAND...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT
BY MIDDAY. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ121-100200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM ADT WED APR 9 2008

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER
MIDNIGHT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-100200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM ADT WED APR 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.THU THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-100200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM ADT WED APR 9 2008

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER
MIDNIGHT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-100200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM ADT WED APR 9 2008

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY W OF THE
BARREN ISLANDS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY W OF THE
BARREN ISLANDS. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ132-100200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM ADT WED APR 9 2008

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-100200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM ADT WED APR 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 
5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-100200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM ADT WED APR 9 2008

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 5
FT. SNOW N OF KALGIN ISLAND. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 4
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-100200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM ADT WED APR 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 092058 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1250 PM ADT WED APR 9 2008

UPDATED ZONE 130

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

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ197-100200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 994 MB LOW 300 NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT WILL MOVE INLAND NEAR SITKA
THURSDAY NIGHT AT 1001 MB. 

$$

PKZ120-100200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM ADT WED APR 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E OF MIDDLETON ISLAND...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW IN THE
AFTERNOON. W OF MIDDLETON ISLAND...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT
BY MIDDAY. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ121-100200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM ADT WED APR 9 2008

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER
MIDNIGHT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-100200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM ADT WED APR 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.THU THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-100200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM ADT WED APR 9 2008

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER
MIDNIGHT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-100200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
1250 PM ADT WED APR 9 2008

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY W OF THE
BARREN ISLANDS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY W OF THE
BARREN ISLANDS. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ132-100200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM ADT WED APR 9 2008

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-100200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM ADT WED APR 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 
5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-100200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM ADT WED APR 9 2008

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 5
FT. SNOW N OF KALGIN ISLAND. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 4
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-100200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM ADT WED APR 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 100003
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM ADT WED APR 9 2008

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.

PKZ197-101400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 999 MB LOW NEAR WHITTIER WILL DISSIPATE WED NIGHT. A 1007 MB LOW
200 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT WILL MOVE NORTHEAST TO 60 NM WEST OF
YAKUTAT FRI AFTERNOON. 
$$

PKZ120-101400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM ADT WED APR 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-101400-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM ADT WED APR 9 2008

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N WIND 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-101400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM ADT WED APR 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4
FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-101400-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM ADT WED APR 9 2008

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-101400-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM ADT WED APR 9 2008

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY WEST OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WEST OF THE
BARREN ISLANDS IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-101400-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM ADT WED APR 9 2008

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-101400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM ADT WED APR 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
TO 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-101400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM ADT WED APR 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT SOUTH OF ANCHOR POINT. SEAS
TO 6 FT...HIGHEST SOUTH OF ANCHOR POINT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-101400-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM ADT WED APR 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 101151
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM ADT THU APR 10 2008

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.

PKZ197-110200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1008 MB 175 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK WILL MOVE TO 150 NM SOUTH OF
YAKUTAT AND DISSIPATE EARLY FRI MORNING.
$$

PKZ120-110200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM ADT THU APR 10 2008

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
$$

PKZ121-110200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM ADT THU APR 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ125-110200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM ADT THU APR 10 2008

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
$$

PKZ129-110200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM ADT THU APR 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ130-110200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM ADT THU APR 10 2008

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

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY W OF THE
BARREN ISLANDS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
$$

PKZ132-110200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM ADT THU APR 10 2008

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
$$

PKZ138-110200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM ADT THU APR 10 2008

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
$$

PKZ140-110200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM ADT THU APR 10 2008

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
$$

PKZ141-110200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM ADT THU APR 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT SUBSIDING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO W 20 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT BUILDING TO 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 101621 CCA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
820 AM ADT THU APR 10 2008

CORRECTED SYNOPSIS.

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.

PKZ197-110200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1008 MB LOW 175 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK WILL MOVE TO 150 NM SOUTH OF
YAKUTAT AND DISSIPATE EARLY FRI MORNING.
$$

PKZ120-110200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM ADT THU APR 10 2008

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
$$

PKZ121-110200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM ADT THU APR 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ125-110200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM ADT THU APR 10 2008

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
$$

PKZ129-110200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM ADT THU APR 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
2 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ130-110200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM ADT THU APR 10 2008

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

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY W OF THE
BARREN ISLANDS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
$$

PKZ132-110200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM ADT THU APR 10 2008

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
$$

PKZ138-110200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM ADT THU APR 10 2008

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
$$

PKZ140-110200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM ADT THU APR 10 2008

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
$$

PKZ141-110200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM ADT THU APR 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT SUBSIDING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO W 20 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT BUILDING TO 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 102355
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM ADT THU APR 10 2008

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

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ197-111400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1011 MB LOW 200 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WILL DISSIPATE 80 NM
EAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND FRI MORNING. A 1004 MB LOW OVER THE NORTH
PACIFIC WILL STRENGTHEN TO 996 MB 280 NM SOUTH OF SITKA FRI AFTERNOON
AND WILL MOVE ONSHORE NEAR SITKA FRI NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-111400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM ADT THU APR 10 2008

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 4
FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-111400-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM ADT THU APR 10 2008

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-111400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM ADT THU APR 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS
OF FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 3
FT. AREAS OF FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-111400-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM ADT THU APR 10 2008

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W WIND 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS TO 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-111400-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM ADT THU APR 10 2008

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT WEST OF THE BARREN ISLANDS.
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WEST OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. 
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY WEST OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY WEST OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. 
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-111400-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM ADT THU APR 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE COAST IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-111400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM ADT THU APR 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS. SEAS 4 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-111400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM ADT THU APR 10 2008

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS. SEAS 4 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-111400-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM ADT THU APR 10 2008

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W WIND 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 111156
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

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

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ197-120200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 999 MB LOW 650 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WILL STRENGTHEN TO 987
MB 125 NM SOUTHWEST OF YAKUTAT SAT AFTERNOON AND REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY THROUGH SAT NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-120200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  
$$

PKZ121-120200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING
TO 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
$$

PKZ125-120200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
$$

PKZ129-120200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ130-120200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  
$$

PKZ132-120200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  
$$

PKZ138-120200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  
$$

PKZ140-120200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
$$

PKZ141-120200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 111209 CCA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

CORRECTED ZONE 129 HEADLINE

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

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ197-120200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 999 MB LOW 650 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WILL STRENGTHEN TO 987
MB 125 NM SOUTHWEST OF YAKUTAT SAT AFTERNOON AND REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY THROUGH SAT NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-120200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  
$$

PKZ121-120200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING
TO 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
$$

PKZ125-120200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
$$

PKZ129-120200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ130-120200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  
$$

PKZ132-120200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  
$$

PKZ138-120200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  
$$

PKZ140-120200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
$$

PKZ141-120200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 111227 CCB
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
430 AM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

CORRECTED ZONE 121

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

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ197-120200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 999 MB LOW 650 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WILL STRENGTHEN TO 987
MB 125 NM SOUTHWEST OF YAKUTAT SAT AFTERNOON AND REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY THROUGH SAT NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-120200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  
$$

PKZ121-120200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING
TO 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
$$

PKZ125-120200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
$$

PKZ129-120200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ130-120200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  
$$

PKZ132-120200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  
$$

PKZ138-120200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  
$$

PKZ140-120200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
$$

PKZ141-120200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 120026 CCA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...CORRECTED 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

CORRECTED SYNOPSIS.

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

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ197-121400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 990 MB LOW 570 NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT WILL STRENGTHEN TO 986 MB 
220 NM SOUTH OF SITKA SATURDAY AFTERNOON THEN WILL MOVE ONSHORE NEAR
SITKA AND DISSIPATE SATURDAY EVENING. A 993 MB LOW DEVELOPING 180 NM
SOUTH OF YAKUTAT FRI NIGHT WILL STRENGTHEN TO 988 MB 70 NM SOUTHWEST
OF YAKUTAT SAT AFTERNOON THEN WILL DISSIPATE NEAR YAKUTAT SUN
AFTERNOON. 
$$

PKZ120-121400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-121400-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. 

.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-121400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-121400-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-121400-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WEST OF
THE BARREN ISLANDS. 
.SAT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY WEST OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY WEST OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-121400-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-121400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-121400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-121400-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM ADT FRI APR 11 2008

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 121153
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM ADT SAT APR 12 2008

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

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ197-130200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 983 MB LOW 550 NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT WILL MOVE INLAND NEAR YAKUTAT
SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT 998 MB. A 1001 MB LOW WILL FORM NEAR SEWARD
SUNDAY NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-130200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM ADT SAT APR 12 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 7
FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
$$

PKZ121-130200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM ADT SAT APR 12 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6
FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
$$

PKZ125-130200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM ADT SAT APR 12 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
$$

PKZ129-130200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM ADT SAT APR 12 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ130-130200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM ADT SAT APR 12 2008

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY W OF THE
BARREN ISLANDS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  
$$

PKZ132-130200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM ADT SAT APR 12 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
$$

PKZ138-130200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM ADT SAT APR 12 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
$$

PKZ140-130200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM ADT SAT APR 12 2008

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
$$

PKZ141-130200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM ADT SAT APR 12 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE MORNING.

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 121446 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
640 AM ADT SAT APR 12 2008

UPDATED ZONES 130 140 141

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.

PKZ197-130200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 983 MB LOW 550 NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT WILL MOVE INLAND NEAR YAKUTAT
SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT 998 MB. A 1001 MB LOW WILL FORM NEAR SEWARD
SUNDAY NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-130200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM ADT SAT APR 12 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 7
FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
$$

PKZ121-130200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM ADT SAT APR 12 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6
FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
$$

PKZ125-130200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM ADT SAT APR 12 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
$$

PKZ129-130200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM ADT SAT APR 12 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ130-130200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
640 AM ADT SAT APR 12 2008

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY W OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  
$$

PKZ132-130200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM ADT SAT APR 12 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
$$

PKZ138-130200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM ADT SAT APR 12 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
$$

PKZ140-130200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
640 AM ADT SAT APR 12 2008

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY DURING THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT OR LESS. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
$$

PKZ141-130200-
KACHEMAK BAY
640 AM ADT SAT APR 12 2008

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 122301
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM ADT SAT APR 12 2008

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.

PKZ197-131400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 988 MB LOW 150 NM EAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WILL REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY THROUGH SAT NIGHT AND THEN DISSIPATE SUN. A 1000 MB 
LOW WILL FORM NEAR SEWARD SUN NIGHT AND MOVE TO 30 NM SOUTHWEST 
OF CAPE SUCKLING MON AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ120-131400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM ADT SAT APR 12 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$

PKZ121-131400-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM ADT SAT APR 12 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT BECOMING 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-131400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM ADT SAT APR 12 2008

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-131400-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM ADT SAT APR 12 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING 10 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-131400-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM ADT SAT APR 12 2008

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT BECOMING 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 15 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-131400-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM ADT SAT APR 12 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-131400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM ADT SAT APR 12 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-131400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM ADT SAT APR 12 2008

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-131400-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM ADT SAT APR 12 2008

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 131139
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM ADT SUN APR 13 2008

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.

PKZ197-140200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 990 MB LOW 80 NM SOUTHWEST OF YAKUTAT WILL DISSIPATE THIS
AFTERNOON. A 1000 MB LOW WILL FORM NEAR SEWARD TONIGHT AND MOVE TO 30
NM SOUTHWEST OF CAPE SUCKLING MON AFTERNOON.
$$

PKZ120-140200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM ADT SUN APR 13 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.

.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
$$

PKZ121-140200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM ADT SUN APR 13 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
$$

PKZ125-140200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM ADT SUN APR 13 2008

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT THROUGH MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
$$

PKZ129-140200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM ADT SUN APR 13 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT.
.TONIGHT AND MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
$$

PKZ130-140200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM ADT SUN APR 13 2008

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
$$

PKZ132-140200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM ADT SUN APR 13 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  
$$

PKZ138-140200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM ADT SUN APR 13 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
$$

PKZ140-140200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM ADT SUN APR 13 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
$$

PKZ141-140200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM ADT SUN APR 13 2008

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Apr 7, 11:30 PM AKDT, 11 hours 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 7, 11:30 PM AKDT, 11 hours 30 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA
430 AM ADT TUE APR 8 2008

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...COLD UPPER LEVEL TROUGH REMAINS IN PLACE
ALONG THE WEST COAST OF ALASKA. HIGH PRESSURE AT THE SFC CAN BE FOUND
IN BRISTOL BAY WITH AN ELONGATED AREA OF LOW PRESSURE SOUTH OF THE
ALEUTIAN CHAIN.

.MODEL DISCUSSION...THE NAM HAS BY FAR BEEN THE SUPERIOR MODEL AS OF
LATE...AND THUS WE WILL RELY HEAVILY ON ITS GUIDANCE OVER THE NEXT
THREE DAYS. FROM LATE WEEK ON...RUN TO RUN CONSISTENCY OF ALL MODELS
HAS BEEN HORRIFIC WITH EACH NEW RUN SHOWING SOMETHING VERY DIFFERENT.
TONIGHTS PLAN WAS TO STICK PRETTY CLOSE TO THE 12Z GFS GUIDANCE AND
HOPE FOR SOME STABILITY IN THE MODELS.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...A DECAYING FRONT STRETCHED ALONG THE ALEUTIAN
CHAIN WILL BRING RAIN AND SNOW TODAY BEFORE COMPLETELY DISSOLVING
TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE THEN RE-ESTABLISHES CONTROL OVER THE BERING
SEA.

FURTHER EAST...ANOTHER IMPENDING ACCUMULATING SNOW EVENT IS BEGINNING
TO TAKE SHAPE FOR THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY FOR SOUTHCENTRAL.
THERE ARE SIMILARITIES TO THIS PAST WEEKENDS STORM...BUT ALSO SEVERAL
NOTABLE DIFFERENCES. THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE IS THE LACK OF COLD
ADVECTION THIS TIME AROUND. THIS IS DUE TO THE POSITION OF THE UPPER
LOW WHICH IS TOO FAR WEST...AND THE SFC LOW TRACKING WELL SOUTH OF
KODIAK INTO THE SOUTHERN GULF. IT LOOKS LIKE INITIALLY AN INVERTED
TROUGH SETS UP ALONG COOK INLET THIS EVENING BRINGING AN INITIAL BAND
OF SNOW THROUGH THE ANCHORAGE BOWL...THEN SHIFTING WEST OVERNIGHT.
WITH TIME...THE UPPER LOW BECOMES MORE NEGATIVELY TILTED ALLOWING A
SHORTWAVE TO SWING AROUND ITS BASE...ENHANCING COLD ADVECTION. A SFC
LOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN RESPONSE TO THIS NEAR SEWARD WED
AFTERNOON/EVENING TIME FRAME. THIS LOW IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY THROUGH EARLY THU...GIVING ANCHORAGE SEVERAL INCHES OF
SNOW.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...INCREASING SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST
FLOW ALOFT WILL PROMOTE INCREASING SHOWERS ACTIVITY ALONG THE COAST.
THE UPPER CIRCULATION IS SLOW TO MOVE AND THUS EXPECT AT LEAST
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH WEEKS END.

.LONG TERM FORECAST...A SEMI-PERMANENT COLD UPPER LOW WILL BE
PREVALENT OVER THE STATE THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. SFC FEATURES ARE
HARD TO RESOLVE AT THIS POINT...BUT THE GENERAL TREND CONTINUES TO
FAVOR COOLER THAN AVERAGE TEMPS. FOR THE LAST TWO DAYS...MODELS HAVE
BEEN TRYING TO DEVELOP A LARGE LOW IN THE WESTERN BERING AND PUSHING
IT INTO THE GULF...BUT EACH MODEL RUN HAS BACKED OFF ON THE EASTWARD
PROGRESSION...STAY TUNED AS THIS MAY CAUSE A SHIFT IN THE OVERALL
PATTERN.

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

JCA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 7, 11:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Apr 7, 11:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Apr 8, 11:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Apr 8, 11:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr

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Sources

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