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Storm Warning 100, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 14, 2008

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Apr 14, 2008, 11:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 48 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
Apr 14, 2008, 11:00 PM AKDT (07:00 UTC)
Expired
Apr 16, 2008, 11:00 PM AKDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

000 
FZAK52 PAFC 151158
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

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

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

PKZ199-160200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL SPREAD EAST OVER THE
EASTERN BERING SEA BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT. A WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE INTO
THE WESTERN BERING SEA WEDNESDAY.
$$

PKZ150-160200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

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

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-160200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO NW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 10 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-160200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.

.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-160200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO N 35 KT THIS MORNING. SEAS 9 FT
BUILDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO N 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-160200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...SW WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-160200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ171-160200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-160200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO N 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-160200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 13 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO S 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-160200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO S 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-160200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT.  
.TONIGHT AND WED...SW WIND 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...S WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-160200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.  

$$
8 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 151229 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA...CORRECTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

CORRECTED 165

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

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

PKZ199-160200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL SPREAD EAST OVER THE
EASTERN BERING SEA BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT. A WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE INTO
THE WESTERN BERING SEA WEDNESDAY.
$$

PKZ150-160200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

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

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-160200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO NW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 10 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-160200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-160200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO N 35 KT THIS MORNING. SEAS 9 FT
BUILDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO N 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-160200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...SW WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-160200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ171-160200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-160200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO N 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-160200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 13 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO S 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-160200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO S 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-160200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT.  
.TONIGHT AND WED...SW WIND 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...S WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-160200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 151741 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
940 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

UPDATED ZONES 155 170 171

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

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

PKZ199-160200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL SPREAD EAST OVER THE
EASTERN BERING SEA BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT. A WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE INTO
THE WESTERN BERING SEA WEDNESDAY.
$$

PKZ150-160200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

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

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-160200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
940 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO NW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 10 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-160200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-160200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO N 35 KT THIS MORNING. SEAS 9 FT
BUILDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO N 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-160200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...SW WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-160200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
940 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES
PACIFIC SIDE. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES
PACIFIC SIDE. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ171-160200-
UNALASKA BAY
940 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT THROUGH CHANNELED AREAS. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-160200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO N 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-160200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 13 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO S 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-160200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO S 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-160200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT.  
.TONIGHT AND WED...SW WIND 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...S WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-160200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 152356
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

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

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

PKZ199-161400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE BERING SEA WILL MOVE EAST INTO WESTERN
ALASKA WED NIGHT. A 999 MB LOW OVER THE NORTHWEST PACIFIC WILL MOVE
NORTHEAST TO 500 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA AND STRENGTHEN TO 989 MB THU
AFTERNOON.
$$

PKZ150-161400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-161400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
35 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES IN THE MORNING. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-161400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-161400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-161400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...S WIND 25 KT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-161400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES
PACIFIC SIDE. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-161400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO
35 KT THROUGH CHANNELED AREAS IN THE EVENING. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-161400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-161400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE WIND 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-161400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
22 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-161400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 25 KT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-161400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM ADT TUE APR 15 2008

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 161152
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

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

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

PKZ199-170200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE BERING SEA WILL MOVE EAST INTO WESTERN
ALASKA TONIGHT. A STRONG WEATHER FRONT WILL CROSS THE WESTERN
ALEUTIANS TODAY AND WEAKEN AS IT MOVES TO THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS
FRIDAY.
$$

PKZ150-170200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 17 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 

$$

PKZ155-170200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO NW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-170200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT AND THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-170200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-170200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-170200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO NW 15 KT THIS AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-170200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS THIS
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
.TONIGHT AND THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-170200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT THIS MORNING. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-170200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE 25 KT INCREASING TO S 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ176-170200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO S 50 KT THIS MORNING. 
SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 22 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-170200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...S WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...S WIND 30 KT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 20 KT. 

$$

PKZ179-170200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 161213 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
415 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

CORRECTED ZONE 180

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

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

PKZ199-170200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE BERING SEA WILL MOVE EAST INTO WESTERN
ALASKA TONIGHT. A STRONG WEATHER FRONT WILL CROSS THE WESTERN
ALEUTIANS TODAY AND WEAKEN AS IT MOVES TO THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS
FRIDAY.
$$

PKZ150-170200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 17 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 

$$

PKZ155-170200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO NW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-170200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT AND THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-170200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-170200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
415 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT.
.TONIGHT AND THU...SW WIND 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...S WIND 25 KT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. 

$$

PKZ170-170200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO NW 15 KT THIS AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-170200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS THIS
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
.TONIGHT AND THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-170200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT THIS MORNING. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-170200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE 25 KT INCREASING TO S 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ176-170200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO S 50 KT THIS MORNING. 
SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 22 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-170200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...S WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...S WIND 30 KT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 20 KT. 

$$

PKZ179-170200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 161237 CCB
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
415 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

CORRECTED ZONE 165

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

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

PKZ199-170200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE BERING SEA WILL MOVE EAST INTO WESTERN
ALASKA TONIGHT. A STRONG WEATHER FRONT WILL CROSS THE WESTERN
ALEUTIANS TODAY AND WEAKEN AS IT MOVES TO THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS
FRIDAY.
$$

PKZ150-170200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 17 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 

$$

PKZ155-170200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO NW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-170200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT AND THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-170200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-170200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
415 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT.
.TONIGHT AND THU...SW WIND 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...S WIND 25 KT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. 

$$

PKZ170-170200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO NW 15 KT THIS AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-170200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS THIS
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
.TONIGHT AND THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-170200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT THIS MORNING. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-170200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE 25 KT INCREASING TO S 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ176-170200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO S 50 KT THIS MORNING. 
SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 22 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-170200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...S WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...S WIND 30 KT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 20 KT. 

$$

PKZ179-170200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 170616 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA...CORRECTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM ADT WED APR 16 2008

CORRECTED HEADLINE 176 179 185

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

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

PKZ199-171400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 988 MB LOW 450 NM WEST OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE NORTHEAST TO 330 NM WEST
OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND AND WEAKEN TO 1000 MB FRIDAY AFTERNOON. A
COLD FRONT NEAR SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO NEAR ADAK FRIDAY.
$$

PKZ150-171400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 5
FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-171400-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING W WIND 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5
FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-171400-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM ADT WED APR 16 2008

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-171400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-171400-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT.  
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...S WIND 25 KT.  
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SE WIND 35 KT.  
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT.   

$$

PKZ170-171400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 14 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-171400-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM ADT WED APR 16 2008

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-171400-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 9
FT. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-171400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-171400-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
21 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-171400-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ179-171400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM ADT WED APR 16 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK52 PAFC 171509 CCB
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA...CORRECTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM ADT THU APR 17 2008

CORRECTED 185 HEADLINE

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

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

PKZ199-180200-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE ALASKA PENINSULA WILL MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN
GULF TODAY. A COLD FRONT WILL WEAKEN AS IT MOVES FROM THE WESTERN
ALEUTIANS TO THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS FRIDAY. A 1001 MB LOW WILL MOVE
NORTH TO 260 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR FRIDAY NIGHT.
$$

PKZ150-180200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM ADT THU APR 17 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO NW 20 KT IN THE MORNING.
GUSTS TO 40 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-180200-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM ADT THU APR 17 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-180200-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM ADT THU APR 17 2008

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT AND FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT.  SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-180200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM ADT THU APR 17 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 20 KT THIS MORNING. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-180200-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM ADT THU APR 17 2008

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...S WIND 30 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-180200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM ADT THU APR 17 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-180200-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM ADT THU APR 17 2008

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-180200-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM ADT THU APR 17 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-180200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM ADT THU APR 17 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 

$$

PKZ176-180200-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM ADT THU APR 17 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 

$$

PKZ185-180200-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM ADT THU APR 17 2008

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-180200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM ADT THU APR 17 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO S 30 KT THIS MORNING. 
SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT AND FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this storm warning went out at Apr 14, 12:00 PM AKDT, 11 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 14, 12:00 PM AKDT, 11 hours before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA
500 PM ADT MON APR 14 2008

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
THE MODEL CONTINUE TO BE IN VERY GOOD AGREEMENT AND CONSISTENT WITH
PREVIOUS RUNS.

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
THE MAIN UPPER LOW OVER NORTHWEST ALASKA AND AN UPPER HIGH OVER THE
NORTH PACIFIC HAS CREATED STRONG WESTERLY FLOW AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
AN UPPER TROUGH EXTENDS SOUTH OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA AND
CONTINUES TO MOVE EAST. CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGES SHOW AREAS OF
TRANSVERSE WAVE CLOUD IN THE LEE OF HIGHER TERRAIN INDICATING WINDS
ALONG THE MOUNTAIN TOPS ARE FAIRLY STRONG AND TURBULENT.

THE SURFACE TROUGH ALONG THE CENTRAL GULF COAST, KENAI PENINSULA AND
BRISTOL BAY APPEARS TO BE NEARLY STATIONARY FOR NOW WITH VERY LITTLE
WEATHER ASSOCIATED WITH IT. A MODERATE LOW OVER THE SOUTHEAST BERING
SEA CONTINUES TO MOVE EAST WITH A COLD FRONT EXTENDING SOUTHWEST FROM
ITS CENTER.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...
THE 500 MB TROUGH OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE EAST INTO
WESTERN MAINLAND TUESDAY AND WILL LIE ALONG THE ALCAN BORDER AND OVER
THE EASTERN GULF WEDNESDAY. AN UPPER RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE WESTERN
BERING SEA WILL SPREAD INTO THE REST OF THE BERING SEA BY WEDNESDAY.
THIS PATTERN WILL SETUP NORTHWEST FLOW WHICH WILL BRING MORE COLD AIR
INTO THE STATE.

THE SURFACE TROUGH ALONG THE CENTRAL GULF COAST AND OVER BRISTOL BAY
WILL PERSIST THROUGH TONIGHT. THE LOW OVER SOUTHEAST BERING SEA WILL
MOVE EAST THROUGH BRISTOL BAY TONIGHT AND WILL MERGE WITH THE SURFACE
TROUGH SOUTH OF PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND TUESDAY AFTERNOON THEN WILL MOVE
TO 60 MILES SOUTH OF YAKUTAT WEDNESDAY. THE ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT
WILL MOVE INTO THE WESTERN GULF TUESDAY THEN WILL SWING INTO THE
EASTERN GULF COAST WEDNESDAY. SNOW WILL MOVE INTO BRISTOL BAY AND THE
ALASKA PENINSULA TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING BEFORE IT GETS CUT OFF
BY THE DRIER NORTHERLY FLOW BEHIND THE FRONT. RAIN AND SNOW WILL MOVE
INTO KODIAK ISLAND LATE TONIGHT BUT WILL CHANGE TO ALL SNOW TUESDAY
MORNING BEFORE BECOMING SNOW SHOWERS BY LATE AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL
MOVE INTO THE KENAI PENINSULA, PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AND PROBABLY
ANCHORAGE AND MATANUSKA VALLEY TUESDAY.

GUSTY NORTH WINDS IN THE COLD AIR BEHIND THE FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE
KUSKOKWIM DELTA TONIGHT AND THE REST OF SOUTHWEST ALASKA TUESDAY AND
INTO SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA TUESDAY NIGHT. LOCAL STRONG WINDS WILL
DEVELOP THROUGH CHANNELING TERRAIN. ALONG THE ALEUTIAN RANGE, KENAI
MOUNTAINS AND THE CHUGACH MOUNTAINS.

.LONG TERM FORECAST...
THE UPPER RIDGE OVER THE BERING SEA TUESDAY NIGHT WILL MOVE INTO THE
CENTRAL MAINLAND THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. SOUTH FLOW DEVELOPING
OVER WESTERN ALASKA FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY WILL BRING AREAS OF
RAIN AND SNOW INTO THE REGION BY THE END OF THE WEEK. TEMPERATURES
WILL BEGIN TO MODERATE OVER SOUTHERN ALASKA BY THE WEEKEND.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE 150, 155, 165, 170, 172, 175, 176,
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

NM APR 08

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 14, 6:29 PM AKDTBlizzard WarningAFC10 hr
Apr 14, 11:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Apr 14, 11:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Apr 14, 11:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Apr 14, 11:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Apr 14, 11:00 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Apr 14, 11:00 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Apr 14, 11:00 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Apr 14, 11:00 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC24 hr
Apr 15, 11:00 AM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Apr 15, 11:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Apr 15, 11:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Apr 15, 11:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Apr 15, 11:00 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC24 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.