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Small Craft Advisory 1021, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 20, 2008

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Dec 20, 2008, 4:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 20, 2008, 4:00 PM AKST (01:00 UTC)
Expired
Dec 22, 2008, 4:00 AM AKST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

000 
FZAK51 PAFC 210059
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

COASTAL WATERS 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.

PKZ197-211500-
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1003 MB LOW 250 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK CITY WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST AND
DISSIPATE SAT NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE WESTERN GULF
SUN.

$$

PKZ120-211500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT THIS EVENING. 
SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-211500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT...EXCEPT E WIND 15 KT SOUTH OF CAINES HEAD.
SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-211500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-211500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT GUSTING TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-211500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NE WIND 35 KT NORTHWEST OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS THIS EVENING. SEAS 14 FT EXCEPT SEAS 8 FT NORTHWEST OF THE
BARREN ISLANDS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-211500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-211500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-211500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT NE WIND 30 KT SOUTH OF CLAM GULCH
THIS EVENING. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-211500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$
7 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 210118 CCA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA...CORRECTED
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

CORRECTED ZONE 120 AND 129

COASTAL WATERS 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.

PKZ197-211500-
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1003 MB LOW 250 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK CITY WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST AND
DISSIPATE SAT NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE WESTERN GULF
SUN.

$$

PKZ120-211500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT THIS EVENING. 
SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-211500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT...EXCEPT E WIND 15 KT SOUTH OF CAINES HEAD.
SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-211500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-211500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT GUSTING TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-211500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NE WIND 35 KT NORTHWEST OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS THIS EVENING. SEAS 14 FT EXCEPT SEAS 8 FT NORTHWEST OF THE
BARREN ISLANDS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-211500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-211500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-211500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT NE WIND 30 KT SOUTH OF CLAM GULCH
THIS EVENING. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-211500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 210944 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA...UPDATED
145 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

UPDATED ZONE 120

COASTAL WATERS 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.

PKZ197-211500-
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1003 MB LOW 250 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK CITY WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST AND
DISSIPATE SAT NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE WESTERN GULF
SUN.

$$

PKZ120-211500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT THIS EVENING. 
SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-211500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT...EXCEPT E WIND 15 KT SOUTH OF CAINES HEAD.
SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-211500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-211500-
PASSAGE CANAL
145 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-211500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NE WIND 35 KT NORTHWEST OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS THIS EVENING. SEAS 14 FT EXCEPT SEAS 8 FT NORTHWEST OF THE
BARREN ISLANDS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-211500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-211500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-211500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT NE WIND 30 KT SOUTH OF CLAM GULCH
THIS EVENING. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-211500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 211259
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

COASTAL WATERS 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.

PKZ197-220300-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE WESTERN GULF THROUGH SUNDAY. A 
1002 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP NEAR SEWARD MONDAY AFTERNOON AND REMAIN
STATIONARY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ120-220300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-220300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-220300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 3
FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-220300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT.  
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-220300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-220300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-220300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-220300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-220300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 220100
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

COASTAL WATERS 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.

PKZ197-221500-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
HIGH PRESSURE IN THE WESTERN GULF WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF
MON. A WEAK WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE WESTERN GULF MON AND
MON NIGHT. A LOW NEAR BRISTOL BAY MON NIGHT WILL MOVE TO 35 NM NORTH
OF MIDDLETON ISLAND AT 980 MB TUE AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ120-221500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ121-221500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NORTH OF CAINES HEAD THIS
EVENING. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AMD WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-221500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT THROUGH NORTHWESTERN BAYS AND
PASSES THIS EVENING. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-221500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT GUSTING 30 KT DIMINISHING TO W 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.MON...VARIABLE WINDS LES THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE
MORNING. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-221500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-221500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT THIS EVENING. 
SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-221500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO S 25 KT THIS EVENING. 
SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-221500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-221500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 220118 CCA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA...CORRECTED
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

CORRECTED ZONES 121 129

COASTAL WATERS 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.

PKZ197-221500-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
HIGH PRESSURE IN THE WESTERN GULF WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF
MON. A WEAK WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE WESTERN GULF MON AND
MON NIGHT. A LOW NEAR BRISTOL BAY MON NIGHT WILL MOVE TO 35 NM NORTH
OF MIDDLETON ISLAND AT 980 MB TUE AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ120-221500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ121-221500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NORTH OF CAINES HEAD THIS
EVENING. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-221500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT THROUGH NORTHWESTERN BAYS AND
PASSES THIS EVENING. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-221500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT GUSTING 30 KT DIMINISHING TO W 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.MON...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE
MORNING. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-221500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-221500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT THIS EVENING. 
SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-221500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO S 25 KT THIS EVENING. 
SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-221500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-221500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 220135 CCB
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA...CORRECTED
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

CORRECTED ZONE 121

COASTAL WATERS 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.

PKZ197-221500-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
HIGH PRESSURE IN THE WESTERN GULF WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF
MON. A WEAK WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE WESTERN GULF MON AND
MON NIGHT. A LOW NEAR BRISTOL BAY MON NIGHT WILL MOVE TO 35 NM NORTH
OF MIDDLETON ISLAND AT 980 MB TUE AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ120-221500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ121-221500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NORTH OF CAINES HEAD THIS
EVENING. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-221500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT THROUGH NORTHWESTERN BAYS AND
PASSES THIS EVENING. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-221500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT GUSTING 30 KT DIMINISHING TO W 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.MON...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE
MORNING. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-221500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-221500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT THIS EVENING. 
SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-221500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO S 25 KT THIS EVENING. 
SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-221500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-221500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 221300
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST MON DEC 22 2008

COASTAL WATERS 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.

PKZ197-230300-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 22 2008
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 988 MB LOW OVER BRISTOL BAY WILL MOVE TO 60 NM SOUTH OF SEWARD
TUESDAY MORNING. IT WILL THEN MOVE TO 75 NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT TUESDAY
NIGHT INTENSIFYING TO 978 MB.
$$

PKZ120-230300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKST MON DEC 22 2008

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT EXCEPT SE WIND 20 KT ALONG THE COAST EAST OF
MONTAGUE ISLAND IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-230300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKST MON DEC 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-230300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKST MON DEC 22 2008

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-230300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKST MON DEC 22 2008

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-230300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKST MON DEC 22 2008

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW OF BARREN ISLANDS...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
ELSEWHERE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NW OF BARREN ISLANDS...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
ELSEWHERE...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-230300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKST MON DEC 22 2008

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT S OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-230300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKST MON DEC 22 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 10
FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-230300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKST MON DEC 22 2008

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SOUTH OF CLAM GULCH...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 40 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
ELSEWHERE...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT S OF CLAM GULCH. SEAS 8 FT.

.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-230300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKST MON DEC 22 2008

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 10 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 20, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Dec 20, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Dec 20, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Dec 21, 1:45 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC14 hr
Dec 21, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Dec 21, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Dec 21, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Dec 21, 11:36 AM AKSTDense Fog AdvisoryAFC22 hr

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