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Gale Warning 561, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 12, 2008

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 12, 2008, 4:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 57 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 12, 2008, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired
Sep 14, 2008, 1:15 PM AKDT
In force
57 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

000 
FZAK51 PAFC 121146
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 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...SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE GULF OF ALASKA
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

PKZ120-130200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 12 2008

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-130200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 12 2008

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS SOUTH OF
CANINES HEAD. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS SOUTH OF
CANINES HEAD. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS SOUTH OF
CANINES HEAD. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-130200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 12 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-130200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 12 2008

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-130200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 12 2008

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NORTHWEST OF THE BARREN ISLANDS...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
RAIN. SOUTHEAST OF THE BARREN ISLANDS...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-130200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 12 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-130200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 12 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E TO NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-130200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 12 2008

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HIGHEST WINDS AND SEAS SOUTH OF
KALGIN ISLAND. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT...HIGHEST SEAS SOUTH OF KALGIN
ISLAND. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT...HIGHEST SEAS SOUTH OF KALGIN
ISLAND. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-130200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 12 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$
10 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 122300
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 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 WEATHER FRONT OVER THE WESTERN GULF WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF
SUN AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ120-131400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 12 2008

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-131400-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 12 2008

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-131400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 12 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-131400-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 12 2008

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. 

$$

PKZ130-131400-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 12 2008

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-131400-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 12 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 16 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-131400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 12 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-131400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 12 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS INCREASING TO SE 45 KT OUT OF
TURNAGAIN ARM. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO SE 45 KT OUT OF TURNAGAIN ARM. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-131400-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 12 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 130619 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1020 PM AKDT FRI SEP 12 2008

UPDATED ZONE 120 AND 125.

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 WEATHER FRONT OVER THE WESTERN GULF WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF
SUN AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ120-131400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
1020 PM AKDT FRI SEP 12 2008

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-131400-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 12 2008

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-131400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
1020 PM AKDT FRI SEP 12 2008

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-131400-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 12 2008

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. 

$$

PKZ130-131400-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 12 2008

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-131400-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 12 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 16 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-131400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 12 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-131400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 12 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS INCREASING TO SE 45 KT OUT OF
TURNAGAIN ARM. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO SE 45 KT OUT OF TURNAGAIN ARM. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-131400-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 12 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 131136
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 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 WEATHER FRONT OVER THE WESTERN GULF MOVES INTO THE
NORTHERN AND EASTERN GULF TONIGHT AND SUN MORNING...THEN ONSHORE SUN
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

$$

PKZ120-140200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
SUBSIDING TO 13 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-140200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS SOUTH OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS SOUTH OF
CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS SOUTH OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-140200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-140200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-140200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-140200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-140200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-140200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT...HIGHEST SEAS SOUTH OF KALGIN
ISLAND. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-140200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 132304
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 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.

PKZ197-141400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 992 MB LOW 140 NM WEST OF PORT HEIDEN WILL WEAKEN AND DRIFT
NORTHWEST SAT NIGHT. A 997 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO 325 NM SOUTH OF
MIDDLETON ISLAND MON AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ120-141400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT DURING THE EVENING. WIND
DIMINISHING TO S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING TO 16 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-141400-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-141400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-141400-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. PATCHY
FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. 
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-141400-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT...EXCEPT EAST OF THE BARREN 
ISLANDS E WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-141400-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-141400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-141400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-141400-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 140255 CCA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
655 PM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

CORRECTED HEADLINE ZONE 138

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

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

PKZ197-141400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 992 MB LOW 140 NM WEST OF PORT HEIDEN WILL WEAKEN AND DRIFT
NORTHWEST SAT NIGHT. A 997 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO 325 NM SOUTH OF
MIDDLETON ISLAND MON AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ120-141400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT DURING THE EVENING. WIND
DIMINISHING TO S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING TO 16 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-141400-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-141400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-141400-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. PATCHY
FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. 
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-141400-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT...EXCEPT EAST OF THE BARREN 
ISLANDS E WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-141400-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-141400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-141400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-141400-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 140542 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
940 PM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

UPDATED ZONE 120 121 125 130.

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.

PKZ197-141400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 992 MB LOW 140 NM WEST OF PORT HEIDEN WILL WEAKEN AND DRIFT
NORTHWEST SAT NIGHT. A 997 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO 325 NM SOUTH OF
MIDDLETON ISLAND MON AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ120-141400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
940 PM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT FROM
MIDDLETON ISLAND S. SEAS BUILDING TO 16 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT...EXCEPT E 30 KT IN THE MORNING ALONG THE COAST
FROM CAPE HINCHINBROOK TO CAPE SUCKLING. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-141400-
RESURRECTION BAY
940 PM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT OR LESS. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-141400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
940 PM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-141400-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. PATCHY
FOG. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. 
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-141400-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
940 PM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W OF THE BARREN ISLANDS...NE WIND 40 KT BECOMING E 30 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. E OF THE BARREN ISLANDS...E WIND 30 KT
BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-141400-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-141400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-141400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-141400-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2008

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 141159
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 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.

PKZ197-150200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

WEAK LOW PRESSURE IN THE EASTERN BERING PERSISTS THROUGH MON 
THEN DISSIPATES. A 996 MB LOW MOVES NORTH TO 56N 147W LATE MON 
NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-150200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NORTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT. ELSEWHERE...S WIND 20 KT.
SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-150200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
1 FOOT BUILDING TO 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD IN
THE MORNING. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-150200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 35 KT
IN THE MORNING NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-150200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-150200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NORTHWEST OF BARREN ISLANDS...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE WIND
15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. ELSEWHERE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9
FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-150200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-150200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-150200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-150200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 141209 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
408 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

UPDATED ZONE 125.

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.

PKZ197-150200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

WEAK LOW PRESSURE IN THE EASTERN BERING PERSISTS THROUGH MON 
THEN DISSIPATES. A 996 MB LOW MOVES NORTH TO 56N 147W LATE MON 
NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-150200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NORTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT. ELSEWHERE...S WIND 20 KT.
SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-150200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
1 FOOT BUILDING TO 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD IN
THE MORNING. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-150200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
408 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 
40 KT THROUGH MID MORNING NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-150200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-150200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NORTHWEST OF BARREN ISLANDS...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE WIND
15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. ELSEWHERE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9
FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-150200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-150200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-150200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-150200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 141330 CCA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
408 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 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.

PKZ197-150200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

WEAK LOW PRESSURE IN THE EASTERN BERING PERSISTS THROUGH MON NIGHT
THEN DISSIPATES. A 996 MB LOW MOVES NORTH TO 200 NM SOUTH OF
MIDDLETON ISLAND LATE MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ120-150200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NORTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT. ELSEWHERE...S WIND 20 KT.
SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-150200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
1 FOOT BUILDING TO 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD IN
THE MORNING. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-150200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
408 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 
40 KT THROUGH MID MORNING NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-150200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-150200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NORTHWEST OF BARREN ISLANDS...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE WIND
15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. ELSEWHERE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9
FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-150200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-150200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-150200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-150200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 142118 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
115 PM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

UPDATED AREA 120 121 125 129 130 AND 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.

PKZ197-150200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

WEAK LOW PRESSURE IN THE EASTERN BERING PERSISTS THROUGH MON NIGHT
THEN DISSIPATES. A 996 MB LOW MOVES NORTH TO 200 NM SOUTH OF
MIDDLETON ISLAND LATE MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ120-150200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
115 PM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  
$$

PKZ121-150200-
RESURRECTION BAY
115 PM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ125-150200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
115 PM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
$$

PKZ129-150200-
PASSAGE CANAL
115 PM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ130-150200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
115 PM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
$$

PKZ132-150200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
$$

PKZ138-150200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-150200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
115 PM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
$$

PKZ141-150200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2008

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 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 Sep 11, 5:00 PM AKDT, 11 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 11, 5:00 PM AKDT, 11 hours before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA
500 PM AKDT THU SEP 11 2008

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
MODELS REMAIN IN GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON BUT BEGIN
TO HAVE DIVERGENT SOLUTIONS FROM THAT POINT ONWARD. ECMWF CONTINUES
TO MOVE THE NEXT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE ALEUTIANS
THIS WEEKEND FASTER THAN THE OTHER MODELS. GSF CONTINUES TO BE A MORE
CONSISTENT MODEL AND REMAIN IN GOOD AGREEMENT WITH OTHER GLOBAL AND
HEMISPHERIC MODELS.

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
AN UPPER LOW REMAINS NEARLY STATIONARY OVER THE BEAUFORT SEA WHILE AN
WEAK UPPER RIDGE MOVES INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA. ANOTHER UPPER LOW
OVER THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS IS VERTICALLY STACKED OVER THE SURFACE LOW
AND BOTH ARE SLOWLY MOVING EAST.

AT THE SURFACE...A WEAK TROUGH EXTENDS ACROSS THE CENTRAL INTERIOR
AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA. THE ATMOSPHERE REMAINS SOMEWHAT UNSTABLE
THROUGH THIS AREA AND SCATTERED SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM SOUTH OF THE
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS CONTINUES TO MOVE EAST WITH AN OCCLUDED FRONT
SWINGING NORTHEAST THROUGH THE ALASKA PENINSULA AND SOUTHERN BRISTOL
BAY. AREAS OF RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS MOVE AHEAD OF THE FRONT.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...
THE UPPER LOW OVER THE THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS WILL MOVE NORTHEAST INTO
THE ALASKA PENINSULA AND BRISTOL BAY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE UPPER
RIDGE OVER THE GULF WILL FORM A BLOCK ALONG SOUTHEAST ALASKA AND THE
YUKON TERRITORY SATURDAY NIGHT.

THE SURFACE LOW WILL REMAIN BENEATH THE UPPER CENTER AS IT MOVES INTO
BRISTOL BAY SATURDAY. THE OCCLUDED FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE
NORTHEAST THROUGH BRISTOL BAY TONIGHT AND INTO KODIAK ISLAND AND
SOUTHWEST ALASKA FRIDAY. THE FRONT WILL WEAKEN OVER THE SOUTHWEST
INTERIOR FRIDAY NIGHT BUT WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE INTO THE WESTERN GULF
SATURDAY AFTERNOON. RAIN AND WIND WILL MOVE INTO BRISTOL BAY AND
KODIAK ISLAND TONIGHT. RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD INTO THE REST OF
SOUTHWEST ALASKA FRIDAY AND BECOME SHOWERS FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY.
IN THE GULF, RAIN WILL SPREAD UP INTO MOST OF SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
WITH THE EXCEPT OF THE EASTERN COPPER RIVER BASIN BY SATURDAY
AFTERNOON.

AN AREA OF GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL PERSIST OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA
AND KUSKOKWIM DELTA COAST THROUGH SATURDAY.

ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM NEAR NORTHERN JAPAN WILL MOVE INTO THE
WESTERN ALEUTIANS AS A 990 MB STORM SATURDAY AFTERNOON. MORE RAIN AND
GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS FRIDAY NIGHT AND
SATURDAY.

.LONG TERM FORECAST...
THE UPPER LOW OVER BRISTOL BAY WILL MOVE NORTH AND DISSIPATE OVER THE
KUSKOKWIM DELTA MONDAY.

THE SURFACE WILL MOVE AND DISSIPATE OVER THE YUKON DELTA MONDAY. THE
MODERATE LOW OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS WILL MOVE EAST OVER THE
EASTERN ALEUTIANS MONDAY.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE 172 AND 175.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

NONE SEP 08

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 11, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Sep 11, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Sep 11, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Sep 12, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Sep 12, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Sep 12, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Sep 12, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC19 hr
Sep 12, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr

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Sources

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