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Storm Warning 21, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 26, 2010

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Jan 26, 2010, 4:00 PM AKST. 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
Jan 26, 2010, 4:00 PM AKST (01:00 UTC)
Expired
Jan 28, 2010, 4:00 AM AKST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

848 
FZAK51 PAFC 262352
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 26 2010

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.

PKZ197-271500-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 26 2010
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1000 MB LOW 300 NM SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND MOVES WEST AND
WEAKENS THROUGH TONIGHT. A 982 MB LOW 380 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK WED
AFTERNOON MOVES TO 70 NM EAST OF KODIAK AT 985 MB LATE WED NIGHT. A
974 MB LOW 360 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK WED EVENING MOVES TO 240 NM SOUTH
OF KODIAK AT 983 MB THU AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ120-271500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 26 2010

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE THIS EVENING. SEAS 10 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-271500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 26 2010

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW
SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-271500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 26 2010

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-271500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 26 2010

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-271500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 26 2010

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT EXCEPT 12 FT W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-271500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 26 2010

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT.
RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 16
FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ138-271500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 26 2010

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-271500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 26 2010

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT N 15 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT N 20 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT EXCEPT N 20 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-271500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 26 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2
FT BUILDING TO 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$
4 follow-up statements
362 
FZAK51 PAFC 271248
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST WED JAN 27 2010

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.

PKZ197-280300-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 27 2010
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 976 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO 52N 152W WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. IT WILL
WEAKEN TO 993 MB AND MOVE TO 75 NM SOUTHWEST OF SITKINAK BY FRIDAY
MORNING. A SERIES OF WEATHER FRONTS WILL MOVE THROUGH THE GULF
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.
$$

PKZ120-280300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKST WED JAN 27 2010

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
$$

PKZ121-280300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKST WED JAN 27 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW
AND RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ125-280300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKST WED JAN 27 2010

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ129-280300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKST WED JAN 27 2010

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ130-280300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKST WED JAN 27 2010

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
$$

PKZ132-280300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKST WED JAN 27 2010

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
$$

PKZ138-280300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKST WED JAN 27 2010

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
$$

PKZ140-280300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKST WED JAN 27 2010

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT N 20 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT EXCEPT 3 FT N OF KALGIN ISLAND. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT EXCEPT N 20 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT EXCEPT 4 FT N OF KALGIN ISLAND. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. N OF
KALGIN ISLAND...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  
$$

PKZ141-280300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKST WED JAN 27 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS BUILDING TO
5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
$$
545 
FZAK51 PAFC 271947 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1050 AM AKST WED JAN 27 2010

UPDATED ZONE 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.

PKZ197-280300-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 27 2010
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 976 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO 52N 152W WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. IT WILL
WEAKEN TO 993 MB AND MOVE TO 75 NM SOUTHWEST OF SITKINAK BY FRIDAY
MORNING. A SERIES OF WEATHER FRONTS WILL MOVE THROUGH THE GULF
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.
$$

PKZ120-280300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKST WED JAN 27 2010

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
$$

PKZ121-280300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKST WED JAN 27 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW
AND RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ125-280300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKST WED JAN 27 2010

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ129-280300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKST WED JAN 27 2010

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ130-280300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKST WED JAN 27 2010

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
$$

PKZ132-280300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKST WED JAN 27 2010

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
$$

PKZ138-280300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
1050 AM AKST WED JAN 27 2010

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
$$

PKZ140-280300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKST WED JAN 27 2010

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT N 20 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT EXCEPT 3 FT N OF KALGIN ISLAND. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT EXCEPT N 20 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT EXCEPT 4 FT N OF KALGIN ISLAND. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. N OF
KALGIN ISLAND...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  
$$

PKZ141-280300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKST WED JAN 27 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS BUILDING TO
5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
$$
335 
FZAK51 PAFC 280020
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST WED JAN 27 2010

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.

PKZ197-281500-
400 PM AKST WED JAN 27 2010
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A STORM FORCE FRONT WILL DISSIPATE AS IT MOVES TO THE NORTHWESTERN
GULF THU MORNING. A 977 MB LOW WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY 280 NM
SOUTH OF KODIAK THROUGH THU MORNING AND THEN DISSIPATE AS IT MOVES 
TO THE ALASKA PENINSULA FRI.

$$

PKZ120-281500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKST WED JAN 27 2010

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 21 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-281500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKST WED JAN 27 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. HIGHER
SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW
AND RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-281500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKST WED JAN 27 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 40 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK
ENTRANCE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI THROUGH FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-281500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKST WED JAN 27 2010

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
1 FOOT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. 
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.  

$$

PKZ130-281500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKST WED JAN 27 2010

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT EXCEPT INCREASING TO 50 KT EAST OF THE
BARREN ISLANDS. SEAS BUILDING TO 19 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-281500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKST WED JAN 27 2010

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-281500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKST WED JAN 27 2010

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 16 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT
SUBSIDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-281500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKST WED JAN 27 2010

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT EXCEPT N 20 KT N OF KALGIN
ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. N OF
KALGIN ISLAND...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-281500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKST WED JAN 27 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$
906 
FZAK51 PAFC 281257
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2010

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.

PKZ197-290300-
400 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2010
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 983 MB LOW 460 NM SOUTHEAST OF SITKINAK WILL WEAKEN TO 999 MB AND
MOVE TO 100 NM SOUTH OF SITKINAK ON FRIDAY MORNING WHERE IT WILL
SLOWLY DISSIPATE. A 993 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO 280 NM SOUTH OF SITKA ON
FRIDAY MORNING. IT WILL WEAKEN TO 1001 MB AND MOVE TO 140 NM
SOUTHWEST OF SITKA BY SATURDAY MORNING.
$$

PKZ120-290300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2010

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT DURING THE MORNING. SEAS 18 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
$$

PKZ121-290300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. SNOW
AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
$$

PKZ125-290300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE
DURING THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
$$

PKZ129-290300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2010

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 3
FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ130-290300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2010

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
$$

PKZ132-290300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
$$

PKZ138-290300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
$$

PKZ140-290300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT N 20 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  
$$

PKZ141-290300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKST THU JAN 28 2010

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 26, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 26, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Jan 26, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 26, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Jan 26, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC11 days
Jan 27, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 27, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 27, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Jan 27, 4:00 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC36 hr
Jan 27, 6:45 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC9 hr
Jan 27, 8:30 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC20 hr

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