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Gale Warning 512, NWS Anchorage, AK

July 26, 2009

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jul 26, 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
Jul 26, 2009, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired
Jul 27, 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 261126
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 26 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.

PKZ197-270200-
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE WESTERN GULF THROUGH MON NIGHT.
HIGH PRESSURE RIDGING WILL BUILD OVER THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN GULF
THROUGH MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ120-270200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-270200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-270200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SHOWERS
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-270200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT THIS MORNING. WINDS
DIMINISHING TO 10 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-270200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO SE 15 THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO E 30 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11
FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO SE 20 IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12
FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-270200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-270200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT.

.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-270200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...
 
.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 10 IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 20 AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-270200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 10 IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$
8 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 261847 CCA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

CORRECTED ZONE 141

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.

PKZ197-270200-
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE WESTERN GULF THROUGH MON NIGHT.
HIGH PRESSURE RIDGING WILL BUILD OVER THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN GULF
THROUGH MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ120-270200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-270200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-270200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SHOWERS
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-270200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT THIS MORNING. WINDS
DIMINISHING TO 10 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-270200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO SE 15 THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO E 30 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11
FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO SE 20 IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12
FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-270200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-270200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT.

.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-270200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...
 
.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 10 IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 20 AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-270200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 261909 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1100 AM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

UPDATE TO ZONES 120 AND 125

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.

PKZ197-270200-
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE WESTERN GULF THROUGH MON NIGHT.
HIGH PRESSURE RIDGING WILL BUILD OVER THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN GULF
THROUGH MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ120-270200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
1100 AM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT SE 35 KT EAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-270200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-270200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
1100 AM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SHOWERS
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-270200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT THIS MORNING. WINDS
DIMINISHING TO 10 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-270200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO SE 15 THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO E 30 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11
FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO SE 20 IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12
FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-270200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-270200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT.

.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-270200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...
 
.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 10 IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 20 AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-270200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 262309
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 26 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.

PKZ197-271400-
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE WESTERN GULF THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDS INTO THE CENTRAL GULF BY MON
NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ120-271400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT SE 25 KT EAST OF MONTAGUE ISLAND.
SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-271400-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE THROUGH FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-271400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
5 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-271400-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-271400-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO E 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.
RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-271400-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 
10 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-271400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-271400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-271400-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 26 2009

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 271124
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 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.

PKZ197-280200-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A WEATHER FRONT MOVES OVER THE KENAI PENINSULA MONDAY
MORNING. A SECOND WEATHER FRONT MOVES OVER KODIAK ON TUESDAY EVENING
AND OVER COOK INLET TUE NIGHT. 


$$

PKZ120-280200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-280200-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-280200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-280200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

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

$$

PKZ130-280200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-280200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-280200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-280200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 15 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-280200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 271517 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
715 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

UPDATE TO ZONES 120 121 125 138 AND 140

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.

PKZ197-280200-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A WEATHER FRONT MOVES OVER THE KENAI PENINSULA MONDAY
MORNING. A SECOND WEATHER FRONT MOVES OVER KODIAK ON TUESDAY EVENING
AND OVER COOK INLET TUE NIGHT. 


$$

PKZ120-280200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
715 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT THIS MORNING. SEAS BUILDING TO
10 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-280200-
RESURRECTION BAY
715 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS SOUTH
OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-280200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
715 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-280200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

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

$$

PKZ130-280200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-280200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-280200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
715 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-280200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
715 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 15 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-280200-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 271813 AAB
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1005 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

UPDATE TO ZONES 141

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.

PKZ197-280200-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A WEATHER FRONT MOVES OVER THE KENAI PENINSULA MONDAY
MORNING. A SECOND WEATHER FRONT MOVES OVER KODIAK ON TUESDAY EVENING
AND OVER COOK INLET TUE NIGHT. 


$$

PKZ120-280200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
715 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT THIS MORNING. SEAS BUILDING TO
10 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-280200-
RESURRECTION BAY
715 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS SOUTH
OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-280200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
715 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-280200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

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

$$

PKZ130-280200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-280200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-280200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
715 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-280200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
715 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 15 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-280200-
KACHEMAK BAY
1005 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 272049 AAC
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1245 PM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

UPDATE TO ZONES 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.

PKZ197-280200-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A WEATHER FRONT MOVES OVER THE KENAI PENINSULA MONDAY
MORNING. A SECOND WEATHER FRONT MOVES OVER KODIAK ON TUESDAY EVENING
AND OVER COOK INLET TUE NIGHT. 


$$

PKZ120-280200-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
715 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT THIS MORNING. SEAS BUILDING TO
10 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-280200-
RESURRECTION BAY
1245 PM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS SOUTH
OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-280200-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
715 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-280200-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

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

$$

PKZ130-280200-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-280200-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-280200-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
715 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-280200-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
715 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 15 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-280200-
KACHEMAK BAY
1005 AM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAFC 272353
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT MON JUL 27 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.

PKZ197-281400-
400 PM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
SOUTHERLY FLOW IN THE WESTERN GULF CONTINUES THROUGH WED. A 1004 MB
LOW 290 NM SOUTHWEST OF KODIAK ON TUE AFTERNOON MOVES NORTH OVER THE
KUSKOKWIM DELTA BY WED AT 1001 MB. 

$$

PKZ120-281400-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT...EXCEPT E 30 KT ALONG THE COAST E OF
MONTAGUE ISLAND. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SE WIND 
20 KT IN THE MORNING ALONG THE COAST E OF MONTAGUE ISLAND. SEAS 8 
FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-281400-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-281400-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DECREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-281400-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-281400-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT W OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. SEAS
8 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT...EXCEPT 6 FT W OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-281400-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11
FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-281400-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-281400-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

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

.TONIGHT...S OF KALGIN ISLAND...SE WIND 30 KT DECREASING TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT. N OF KALGIN ISLAND...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE WIND 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-281400-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT MON JUL 27 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DECREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5
FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 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 Jul 25, 2:00 PM AKDT, 14 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 25, 2:00 PM AKDT, 14 hours before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA
200 PM AKDT SAT JUL 25 2009

.MODEL DISCUSSION...SYNOPTIC MODEL INITIALIZATIONS REASONABLE WITH
EXCEPTION OF WEAKENING LOW NEAR NUNIVAK ISLAND THIS MORNING.
DEVELOPING LOW CENTER NEAR KODIAK IS HANDLED WELL BY MODELS.
SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES OCCUR WITH NEXT CENTER APPROACHING THE AK PEN
TUE. GFS/ECMWF HAVE THE MOST CONSISTENT AND REASONABLE SOLUTIONS WITH
THIS SYSTEM.

.UPPER LEVELS...
THERE APPEARS TO BE VERY LITTLE CHANGE IN THE OVERALL 500 MB PATTERN
THROUGH MID WEEK. THE LONG WAVE EXTENDING THROUGH THE BERING SEA AND
THE NORTH PACIFIC BETWEEN 180 AND 160W HOLDS IN PLACE AS THE RIDGE
SLOWLY BUILDS NORTH ALONG 130-140W.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...
.EAST...UPPER 980S LOW CENTER SOUTH OF KODIAK ISLAND THIS MORNING IS
MOVING RAPIDLY NORTH AND SHOULD BE IN BRISTOL BAY EARLY SUN MORNING.
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS THE NORTH GULF COAST TONIGHT AND A WEAK
THERMAL TROUGH CONTINUES INLAND. GALES ARE EXPECTED IN THE OFFSHORE
AND SEVERAL COASTAL MARINE AREAS THROUGH TONIGHT. RESULTANT STRONG
GAP FLOWS ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL AND THE COPPER RIVER BASIN WILL
INCREASE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS IN THE MARINE
AREAS SHOULD DIMINISH ON SUN...HOWEVER GAP FLOWS WILL REMAIN BRISK
INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
RAIN ASSOCIATED WITH FRONT MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH GULF THIS EVENING
WILL GENERALLY FALL ALONG THE GULF COAST AND SE EXPOSURES. SE
DOWNSLOPE SHOULD KEEP PRECIPITATION TO A MINIMUM IN VALLEY SECTIONS.

.WEST...A SERIES OF EMBEDDED LOWS IN THE LONG WAVE PATTERN WILL
CONTINUE UNSETTLED WEATHER OVER WESTERN ALASKA THROUGH EARLY NEXT
WEEK. LOW SOUTH OF KODIAK MOVES INTO BRISTOL BAY TONIGHT AND WEAKENS
AS IT TRACKS ACROSS COASTAL SW ALASKA SUN. THIS CENTER WAS SPREADING
RAIN TO BRISTOL BAY THIS MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH MOISTURE
AND COOLER AIR INTO THE REMAINDER OF SW ALASKA TONIGHT. SW ALASKA
WILL SEE A BREAK IN PRECIPITATION MON AS LOW AND ASSOCIATED FRONT
MOVE NORTH...HOWEVER MOISTURE SPREADS BACK INTO THE AK PEN AND
BRISTOL BAY SUN NIGHT AS YET ANOTHER LOW CENTER MOVES TOWARD DUTCH
HARBOR AND ASSOCIATED FRONT HEADS TOWARD SW ALASKA. STRONG GAP FLOWS
ALONG THE ALEUTIAN RANGE...BRISTOL BAY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT
THEN DIMINISH SUN WITH WEAKENING LOW CENTER. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
INCREASE AGAIN ACROSS SW ALASKA AND AK PEN SUN NIGHT AS NEXT LOW
MOVES TOWARD DUTCH HARBOR.

.LONG TERM FORECAST...LONG WAVE HOLDING OUT WEST AND SLOWLY BUILDING
RIDGE OVER THE GULF SUGGESTS CONTINUED UNSETTLED WEATHER WEST AND
DRYING AND WARMER IN THE EAST BY MID/LATE WEEK.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...FLOOD WATCH 121 AND 125.
MARINE...GALES 120 130 132 138 140
FIRE WEATHER...RED FLAG WARNING ZONE 141.

RMC JUL 09

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 25, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Jul 25, 6:40 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC9 hr
Jul 25, 6:50 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC9 hr
Jul 26, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Jul 26, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Jul 26, 11:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC17 hr

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Sources

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