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Gale Warning 400, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 13, 2009

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Apr 13, 2009, 4:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Apr 13, 2009, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired
Apr 14, 2009, 4:00 PM AKDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

000 
FZAK51 PAFC 131150
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

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.

PKZ197-140200-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 13 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL MOVE TO 150 NM SOUTHWEST OF KODIAK CITY AT
994 MB TUE NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-140200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-140200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-140200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-140200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

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

$$

PKZ130-140200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-140200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 BECOMING 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-140200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-140200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NE 10 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-140200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
8 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 131207 CCA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

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.

PKZ197-140200-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 13 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL MOVE TO 150 NM SOUTHWEST OF KODIAK CITY AT
994 MB TUE NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-140200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-140200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-140200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-140200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

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

$$

PKZ130-140200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-140200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE LATE MORNING. SEAS
BUILDING TO 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-140200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-140200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NE 10 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-140200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 131437 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
635 AM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

UPDATED ZONES 121 AND 138

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.

PKZ197-140200-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 13 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL MOVE TO 150 NM SOUTHWEST OF KODIAK CITY AT
994 MB TUE NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-140200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-140200-
RESURRECTION BAY
635 AM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-140200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-140200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

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

$$

PKZ130-140200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-140200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE LATE MORNING. SEAS
BUILDING TO 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-140200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
635 AM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT SHIFTING TO NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-140200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NE 10 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND. 
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-140200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 132306
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

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.

PKZ197-141400-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 13 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHWEST GULF LATE MON NIGHT AND MOVE TO
THE NORTHEASTERN GULF TUE NIGHT. A 1000 MB LOW WILL FORM 200 NM SOUTH
OF SITKINAK MON NIGHT AND MOVE TO 80 NM SOUTHWEST OF SITKINAK TUE
EVENING AND DISSIPATE.
$$

PKZ120-141400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-141400-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-141400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-141400-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-141400-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.  
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ132-141400-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$

PKZ138-141400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-141400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT NE 20 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND. SEAS
6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-141400-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 2
FT. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 140248 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
645 PM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

UPDATE TO ZONES 129 AND 130

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.

PKZ197-141400-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 13 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHWEST GULF LATE MON NIGHT AND MOVE TO
THE NORTHEASTERN GULF TUE NIGHT. A 1000 MB LOW WILL FORM 200 NM SOUTH
OF SITKINAK MON NIGHT AND MOVE TO 80 NM SOUTHWEST OF SITKINAK TUE
EVENING AND DISSIPATE.
$$

PKZ120-141400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-141400-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-141400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-141400-
PASSAGE CANAL
645 PM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT.  SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-141400-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
645 PM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NE 25 KT WEST OF THE BARREN ISLANDS.
SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.  
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ132-141400-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$

PKZ138-141400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-141400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT NE 20 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND. SEAS
6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-141400-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 2
FT. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 141155
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

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.

PKZ197-150200-
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1003 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP 300 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK CITY MON NIGHT AND
MOVE TO 125 NM SOUTHWEST OF KODIAK CITY AT 996 MB TUE NIGHT BEFORE
DISSIPATING.
$$

PKZ120-150200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. NEAR THE COAST E OF MONTAGUE ISLAND...E WIND 40
KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-150200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-150200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF SEAL ISLAND. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-150200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-150200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-150200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-150200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-150200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT NE 20 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND. SEAS
6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT N 20 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-150200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 141437 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
640 AM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

UPDATED 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.

PKZ197-150200-
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1003 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP 300 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK CITY MON NIGHT 
AND MOVE TO 125 NM SOUTHWEST OF KODIAK CITY AT 996 MB TUE NIGHT
BEFORE DISSIPATING.
$$

PKZ120-150200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. NEAR THE COAST E OF MONTAGUE ISLAND...E WIND 
40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-150200-
RESURRECTION BAY
640 AM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT OR LESS. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT OR LESS. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-150200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF SEAL ISLAND. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-150200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-150200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-150200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-150200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-150200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT NE 20 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND. 
SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT N 20 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND. 
SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-150200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 141712 AAB
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
915 AM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

UPDATED ZONE 130

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.

PKZ197-150200-
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1003 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP 300 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK CITY MON NIGHT 
AND MOVE TO 125 NM SOUTHWEST OF KODIAK CITY AT 996 MB TUE NIGHT
BEFORE DISSIPATING.
$$

PKZ120-150200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. NEAR THE COAST E OF MONTAGUE ISLAND...E WIND 
40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-150200-
RESURRECTION BAY
640 AM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT OR LESS. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT OR LESS. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-150200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF SEAL ISLAND. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-150200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-150200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
915 AM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-150200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-150200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-150200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT NE 20 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND. 
SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT N 20 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND. 
SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-150200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 142307
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

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.

PKZ197-151400-
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 997 MB LOW 100 NM SOUTHEAST OF SITKINAK WILL MOVE TO 85 NM
SOUTHWEST OF SITKINAK TUE NIGHT AND THEN DISSIPATE WED. A STRONG
FRONT OVER THE SOUTHERN GULF WILL MOVE TO THE NORTHERN GULF TUE NIGHT
AND THEN DISSIPATE WED.
$$

PKZ120-151400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT...INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-151400-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-151400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF SEAL
ISLAND. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
SEAL ISLAND. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-151400-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

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

$$

PKZ130-151400-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ132-151400-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ138-151400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-151400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ141-151400-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Apr 13, 4:00 AM AKDT, 0 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 13, 4:00 AM AKDT, 0 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA
400 AM AKDT MON APR 13 2009

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
THE LOW IN THE NORTHERN GULF HAS DISSIPATED THIS MORNING...ALTHOUGH
SCATTERED SHOWERS ARE STILL IMPACTING COASTAL PORTIONS OF
SOUTHCENTRAL. WEAK SURFACE RIDGING BUILDING BEHIND THIS LOW IS
CURRENTLY OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA AND KODIAK ISLAND. A LARGE 996 MB LOW
IS LOCATED JUST NORTH OF ATKA. THIS LOW IS EXPECTED TO MOVE EAST INTO
THE GULF OF ALASKA ON TUESDAY...AND WILL BE THE MAIN WEATHER FOCUS
OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

IN THE UPPER LEVELS...A ROBUST CLOSED LOW IS LOCATED OVER THE
KUSKOKWIM DELTA...WITH A BROAD LONGWAVE TROUGH OVER MAINLAND ALASKA.
RIDGING IS LOCATED OVER THE BERING SEA AND EASTERN ALEUTIANS...BUT IS
BEING UNDERCUT BY ANOTHER UPPER LOW ASSOCIATED WITH THE SURFACE LOW
NEAR ATKA.

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
MODELS ARE CONTINUING TO HAVE DIFFICULTY RESOLVING THE EVOLUTION OF
THE LOW CURRENTLY NORTH OF ATKA AFTER TUESDAY. ALL SOLUTIONS DO AGREE
ON A COMPLEX LOW CENTER BECOMING NEARLY STATIONARY IN THE GULF BY
TUESDAY NIGHT...BUT THE POSITIONING OF THE INDIVIDUAL CENTERS IS THE
MAIN POINT OF CONTENTION. A NAM AND GFS BLEND WAS USED ONCE AGAIN FOR
CONSTRUCTING THE MORNING FORECAST PACKAGE THROUGH THE SHORT
TERM...WITH ONLY RELATIVELY MINOR CHANGES.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...
.SOUTHCENTRAL...SNOW HAS BROKEN OUT ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHCENTRAL
THIS MORNING...AS THE UPPER LOW OVER SOUTHWEST AK AND AN ASSOCIATED
TROUGH SWING ACROSS THE AREA. GOOD ISENTROPIC LIFT IS EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE ACROSS THE ANCHORAGE BOWL AND VICINITY THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON. AS A RESULT...SNOW SHOWERS WILL PERSIST TODAY AS THE UPPER
LOW PASSES TO THE NORTHWEST. ONSHORE FLOW WILL ALSO BE INCREASING
THROUGHOUT THE DAY...AS A FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW NEAR ATKA
MOVES INTO SOUTHCENTRAL. ANTICIPATE SNOW AND RAIN TO OVERSPREAD
KODIAK THIS AFTERNOON...MOVING INTO THE REST OF THE AREA BY TONIGHT.
EXPECT HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FRONT TO FALL
ALONG THE COAST...WITH UPSLOPE SNOW ALONG THE SUSITNA VALLEY...AND
LIGHTER SNOW ELSEWHERE. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS UNDER SOUTHERLY FLOW
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AS THE LOW BECOMES NEARLY STATIONARY
SOUTH OF KODIAK ISLAND.

.SOUTHWEST...THE DEEP UPPER LOW WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT IN SNOW
ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY TODAY DUE TO STRONG DYNAMICS.
AS THE UPPER LOW MOVES INTO INTERIOR ALASKA...EXPECT SHOWERS TO
GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING. THE LOW OVER THE ALEUTIANS WILL BE
SPREADING MOISTURE BACK OVER THE AKPEN AND BRISTOL BAY TODAY INTO
TONIGHT. WARM AIR ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL EVENTUALLY BRING A
RAIN AND SNOW MIX TO THESE AREAS. THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA IS EXPECTED TO
REMAIN DRY WITH THIS SYSTEM...ALTHOUGH SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE ON THE
INCREASE ALONG THE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY DUE TO FAVORABLE UPSLOPE FLOW.

.BERING SEA AND ALEUTIANS...THE LOW NEAR ATKA WILL MOVE EASTWARD INTO
THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA BY TUESDAY. RAIN AND SNOW ASSOCIATED WITH
THIS LOW WILL BE MOST WIDESPREAD ACROSS THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS TODAY.
COLD ADVECTION AND NORTHERLY FLOW ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE LOW WILL
CHANGE SCATTERED SHOWERS BACK OVER TO SNOW. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE
BUILDING OVER THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL ALEUTIANS TUESDAY...HELPING TO
CLEAR OUT ANY REMAINING PRECIPITATION.

.LONG TERM FORECAST...
AS PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED...THE LOW PRESSURE CENTER IS EXPECTED TO PARK
ITSELF OVER THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN GULF OF ALASKA THROUGH THE END
OF THE WEEK. THIS WILL KEEP PRECIPITATION CHANCES CONFINED MAINLY TO
COASTAL LOCATIONS. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE BERING SEA AND
ALEUTIANS WITH GENERALLY FAIR WEATHER AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE END OF
THE WEEK.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...NONE
MARINE...GALE...132 165 170 172 179
         HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY...179
FIRE WEATHER...NONE

NRH APR 09

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 12, 4:00 PM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Apr 12, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Apr 12, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Apr 13, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Apr 13, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Apr 13, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Apr 13, 4:00 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Apr 13, 4:00 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Apr 13, 11:00 AM AKDTBlizzard WatchAFC6 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.