Gale Warning 650, NWS Anchorage, AK

000 
FZAK51 PAFC 240017 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
415 PM AKDT THU OCT 23 2008

UPDATED ZONE 132

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

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

PKZ197-241400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 976 MB LOW NEAR 59N 145W WILL MOVE ONSHORE NEAR 60N 143W THU
EVENING. STRONG WEST FLOW IN THE GULF BEHIND THE LOW TONIGHT WILL
BECOME SOUTHWEST FRI.

$$

PKZ120-241400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT THU OCT 23 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 18 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
20 FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS SUBSIDING
TO
7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-241400-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT THU OCT 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT.  
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-241400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT THU OCT 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 6 FT.  
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-241400-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT THU OCT 23 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
SUBSIDING
TO 2 FT.  
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-241400-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT THU OCT 23 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-241400-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
415 PM AKDT THU OCT 23 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-241400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT THU OCT 23 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-241400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT THU OCT 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-241400-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT THU OCT 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

000 
FZAK51 PAFC 240544 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
940 PM AKDT THU OCT 23 2008

UPDATED ZONE 120 121 130 138 141

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.

PKZ197-241400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 992 MB LOW 240 NM WEST OF SITKA MOVES TO 100 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON
ISLAND AND WEAKENS TO 1002 MB TUESDAY MORNING. A 973 MB LOW 440 NM
SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK ISLAND TUESDAY AFTERNOON MOVES TO 50 NM SOUTHWEST
OF YAKUTAT AND INTENSIFIES TO 969 MB WEDNESDAY MORNING. THIS LOW THEN
MOVES INLAND NEAR YAKUTAT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ120-241400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
940 PM AKDT THU OCT 23 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS BUILDING 18 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 
SUBSIDING TO 10 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-241400-
RESURRECTION BAY
940 PM AKDT THU OCT 23 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT.  
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-241400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT THU OCT 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 6 FT.  
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-241400-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT THU OCT 23 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT.  
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-241400-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
940 PM AKDT THU OCT 23 2008

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-241400-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT THU OCT 23 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-241400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
940 PM AKDT THU OCT 23 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT DECREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-241400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
940 PM AKDT THU OCT 23 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S OF KALGIN ISLAND...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 11 KT. 
N OF KALGIN ISLAND...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...S OF KALGIN ISLAND...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. N OF KALGIN
ISLAND...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-241400-
KACHEMAK BAY
940 PM AKDT THU OCT 23 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

000 
FZAK51 PAFC 241135
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 24 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.

PKZ197-250200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...STRONG WESTERLY FLOW OVER THE GULF TODAY WILL WEAKEN
TONIGHT AS WEAK HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN. A 990 MB LOW MOVES NORTHEAST
TO 300 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK CITY LATE SAT NIGHT.

$$

PKZ120-250200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 20 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY WEST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND THIS MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
SUBSIDING TO 12 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.   
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-250200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-250200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES THROUGH
THIS MORNING. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. WINDS
BECOMING NORTH 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-250200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-250200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 50 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE MORNING. WINDS
DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 22 FT SUBSIDING TO 18 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.   
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-250200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT THIS MORNING. WINDS
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20 FT SUBSIDING TO 17 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-250200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 40
KT OUT OF WESTERN BAYS AND PASSES THIS MORNING. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-250200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SOUTH OF KALGIN ISLAND...NW WINDS 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT THIS
MORNING. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. KALGIN ISLAND AND NORTH...NW WIND
25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES THIS MORNING. SEAS 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...WINDS DIMINISHING TO W 15 KT IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING
VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 3 FT.  
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-250200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT THIS MORNING. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...WINDS DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING
VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

000 
FZAK51 PAFC 241144 CCA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...CORRECTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

CORRECTION TO ZONE 129

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.

PKZ197-250200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...STRONG WESTERLY FLOW OVER THE GULF TODAY WILL WEAKEN
TONIGHT AS WEAK HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN. A 990 MB LOW MOVES NORTHEAST
TO 300 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK CITY LATE SAT NIGHT.

$$

PKZ120-250200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 20 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY WEST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND THIS MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
SUBSIDING TO 12 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.   
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-250200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-250200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES THROUGH
THIS MORNING. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. WINDS
BECOMING NORTH 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-250200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-250200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 50 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE MORNING. WINDS
DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 22 FT SUBSIDING TO 18 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.   
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-250200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT THIS MORNING. WINDS
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20 FT SUBSIDING TO 17 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-250200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 40
KT OUT OF WESTERN BAYS AND PASSES THIS MORNING. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-250200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SOUTH OF KALGIN ISLAND...NW WINDS 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT THIS
MORNING. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. KALGIN ISLAND AND NORTH...NW WIND
25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES THIS MORNING. SEAS 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...WINDS DIMINISHING TO W 15 KT IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING
VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 3 FT.  
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-250200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT THIS MORNING. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...WINDS DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING
VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

000 
FZAK51 PAFC 241147 CCB
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...CORRECTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

CORRECTED ZONE 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.

PKZ197-250200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...STRONG WESTERLY FLOW OVER THE GULF TODAY WILL WEAKEN
TONIGHT AS WEAK HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN. A 990 MB LOW MOVES NORTHEAST
TO 300 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK CITY LATE SAT NIGHT.

$$

PKZ120-250200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 20 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY WEST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND THIS MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
SUBSIDING TO 12 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.   
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-250200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-250200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES THROUGH
THIS MORNING. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. WINDS
BECOMING NORTH 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-250200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-250200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 50 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE MORNING. WINDS
DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 22 FT SUBSIDING TO 18 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.   
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-250200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT THIS MORNING. WINDS
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20 FT SUBSIDING TO 17 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-250200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 40
KT OUT OF WESTERN BAYS AND PASSES THIS MORNING. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-250200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SOUTH OF KALGIN ISLAND...NW WINDS 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT THIS
MORNING. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. KALGIN ISLAND AND NORTH...NW WIND
25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES THIS MORNING. SEAS 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...WINDS DIMINISHING TO W 15 KT IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING
VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 3 FT.  
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-250200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT THIS MORNING. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...WINDS DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING
VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

000 
FZAK51 PAFC 242358 CCA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

CORRECTED ZONES 120 125 129 140 141

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.

PKZ197-251400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A RIDGE OVER KODIAK ISLAND WILL MOVE ACROSS THE GULF BY SAT
AFTERNOON. A 1009 MB LOW OVER THE CENTRAL NORTH PACIFIC WILL
STRENGTHEN TO 984 MB 400 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK CITY SAT AFTERNOON THEN
WEAKEN TO 994 MB 300 NM SOUTH OF CORDOVA SUN AFTERNOON.
$$

PKZ120-251400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO NE 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 14 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-251400-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT TOWARD MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4
FT. FREEZING SPRAY THIS EVENING. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-251400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. STRONGER GUSTS 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE 
EVENING. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY
ENDING AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.SAT...E AND NORTHEAST WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
SEAS UP TO 4 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-251400-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT TOWARD MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5
FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY ENDING THIS
EVENING. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-251400-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-251400-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-251400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-251400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT SOUTH OF KALGIN ISLAND...

.TONIGHT...SOUTH OF KALGIN ISLAND W WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 15 KT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND
W WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-251400-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY ENDING THIS
EVENING.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

000 
FZAK51 PAFC 250548 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
945 PM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

UPDATED ZONE 138. UPDATED AND CORRECTED ZONE 129. 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.

PKZ197-251400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A RIDGE OVER KODIAK ISLAND WILL MOVE ACROSS THE GULF BY SAT
AFTERNOON. A 1009 MB LOW OVER THE CENTRAL NORTH PACIFIC WILL
STRENGTHEN TO 984 MB 400 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK CITY SAT AFTERNOON THEN
WEAKEN TO 994 MB 300 NM SOUTH OF CORDOVA SUN AFTERNOON.
$$

PKZ120-251400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO NE 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 14 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-251400-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT TOWARD MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4
FT. FREEZING SPRAY THIS EVENING. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-251400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. STRONGER GUSTS 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE 
EVENING. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY
ENDING AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.SAT...E AND NORTHEAST WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
SEAS UP TO 4 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-251400-
PASSAGE CANAL
945 PM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-251400-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-251400-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-251400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
945 PM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-251400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SOUTH OF KALGIN ISLAND W WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 15 KT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND
W WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-251400-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY ENDING THIS
EVENING.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

000 
FZAK51 PAFC 251137
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 25 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.

PKZ197-260200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A 986 MB LOW MOVES NORTH TO 52N 154W THIS AFTERNOON.
THE LOW MOVES NORTHEAST TO 220 NM EAST OF KODIAK CITY AT 992 MB SUN
AFTERNOON...THEN TO 100 NM SOUTHEAST OF CORDOVA AT 997 MB LATE SUN
NIGHT.

$$

PKZ120-260200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 25 2008

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WINDS 20 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT THIS MORNING. WINDS
INCREASING TO E 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
24 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-260200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.  
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-260200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 25 2008

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

.TODAY...NW 15 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO
40 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 5
FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-260200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 25 2008

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.  
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-260200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 25 2008

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 22 FT. RAIN.  
.SUN...N WIND 50 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 24 FT.
SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-260200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 25 2008

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT
BUILDING TO 13 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 55 KT. SEAS 26 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 50 KT BECOMING N 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 26 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-260200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 25 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 11 FT.  
.SUN...N WIND 45 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-260200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 25 2008

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

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-260200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 25 2008

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

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA
500 AM AKDT THU OCT 23 2008

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A 974 MB LOW IN THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA JUST SOUTHWEST OF
MIDDLETON ISLAND IS THE MAIN FEATURE OF INTEREST THIS MORNING. THE
LOW MOVES ONSHORE NEAR CORDOVA THIS EVENING. SEVERAL WEAK SHORTWAVES
AND WEAK SURFACE LOWS IN COLD NORTHWEST FLOW ARE PRESENT OUT WEST.
ONE WEAK LOW IS OVER NORTON SOUND THIS MORNING AND TWO OTHERS ARE
PRESENT BETWEEN SAINT MATTHEW AND THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS.

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
MODELS ARE HAVING A FEW ISSUES AND FORECAST GENERALLY REFLECTS THE
BEST COMPROMISE POSSIBLE UNTIL THE MODELS GET A BETTER HANDLE ON
THINGS. ONE POINT OF CONTENTION IS THE HANDLING OF SEVERAL COMPLEX
LOWS OUT IN THE BERING. ANOTHER ISSUE IS A WEAK LOW TRYING TO
UNDERCUT THE EASTERN BERING RIDGE AND MOVE IN THE FAR WESTERN GULF
LATE FRIDAY OR FRIDAY NIGHT.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...
SOUTHCENTRAL...
974 MB LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO MOVE ONSHORE AROUND CORDOVA THIS
EVENING. SNOW EXTENDS NORTH FROM THE LOW INTO PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
AND THE COPPER RIVER BASIN. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IS IN
EFFECT LATE TODAY THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING FOR THE COPPER RIVER
BASIN...AND A BLIZZARD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THOMPSON PASS. AREAS
WEST OF A LINE FROM THE WESTERN KENAI TO ANCHORAGE TO TALKEETNA ARE
EXPECTED TO REMAIN DRY FROM THIS SYSTEM. A BIG ISSUE WILL BE THE
WINDS TO THE NORTH AND WEST OF THE LOW. QUITE A FEW AREAS IN THE
NORTHERN GULF COASTAL WATERS...ESPECIALLY NEAR CHANNELED
TERRAIN...WILL SEE STORM FORCE WINDS OR WIND GUSTS LATE TODAY
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE COLDEST AIR OF THE SEASON WILL BE
USHERED IN ON THESE NORTH TO WEST WINDS AND WITH HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDING IN FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...SATURDAY MORNING COULD BE
VERY COLD.

SOUTHWEST MAINLAND...
COLD TEMPERATURES WILL BE THE MAIN STORY OVER THE SOUTHWEST MAINLAND
THROUGH THE WEEKEND. WEAK SHORTWAVES IN NORTHWESTERLY FLOW WILL
BRING SOME ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS TO THE REGION.

BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...
COOL WEST TO NORTHWEST UPPER LEVEL FLOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH
SATURDAY WITH SHOWER ACTIVITY...MAINLY FALLING AS SNOW. WINDS WILL
GENERALLY BE AT OR BELOW SMALL CRAFT LEVEL WITH THE EXCEPTION OF
GALE FORCE WINDS TODAY INTO THIS EVENING FROM THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS
EASTWARD ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE GULF LOW.

.LONG TERM FORECAST...
ANOTHER DECENT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE NORTH INTO
THE GULF OF ALASKA SATURDAY NIGHT OR SUNDAY. WARMER UPPER LEVEL
WESTERLY FLOW IS EXPECTED TO TAKE OVER AT LEAST THE WEST/CENTRAL
BERING/ALEUTIANS SUNDAY AND MONDAY.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...BLIZZARD WARNING 131 THOMPSON PASS.
MARINE...STORM WARNING 120 130 132 351 352
         GALE WARNING 121 125 129 138 140 141 150 155 160 165 170
            414.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

FOISY OCT 08