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Gale Warning 418, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 16, 2011

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at May 16, 2011, 1:10 PM AKDT. It was in force for 15 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued: May 16, 2011, 1:10 PM AKDT (21:10 UTC)
Expired: May 17, 2011, 4:00 AM AKDT
In force: 15 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

148 
FZAK51 PAFC 162116 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA...CORRECTED
110 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011

UPDATED 130 138

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.

PKZ197-170300-
400 AM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 983 MB LOW 70 NM SE OF SAND POINT MOVES TO 170 NM EAST OF SAND
POINT AT 991 MB LATE MON NIGHT THEN REMAINS NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH
TUESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES OVER THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA
THROUGH TUESDAY. 
$$

PKZ120-170300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ121-170300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011

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

$$

PKZ125-170300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-170300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-170300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
110 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR BARREN ISLANDS. SEAS
BUILDING TO 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ132-170300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-170300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
110 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-170300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-170300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

3 follow-up statements

310 
FZAK51 PAFC 162347
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011

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.

PKZ197-171500-
400 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 990 MB LOW 120 NM SOUTHEAST OF CHIGNIK DRIFTS NORTHWEST ACROSS THE
ALASKA PENINSULA AT 995 MB TUESDAY NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS
STATIONARY OVER THE NORTHERN GULF COAST THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 
$$

PKZ120-171500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9
FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. EAST OF MONTAGUE ISLAND...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
$$

PKZ121-171500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 10 AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ125-171500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ129-171500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ130-171500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
$$

PKZ132-171500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  
$$

PKZ138-171500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
$$

PKZ140-171500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ141-171500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

670 
FZAK51 PAFC 170550 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
950 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011

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.

PKZ197-171500-
400 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 990 MB LOW 120 NM SOUTHEAST OF CHIGNIK DRIFTS NORTHWEST ACROSS THE
ALASKA PENINSULA AT 995 MB TUESDAY NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS
STATIONARY OVER THE NORTHERN GULF COAST THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 
$$

PKZ120-171500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9
FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. EAST OF MONTAGUE ISLAND...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
$$

PKZ121-171500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 10 AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ125-171500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ129-171500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ130-171500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
$$

PKZ132-171500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  
$$

PKZ138-171500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
950 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 50 KT ALONG THE WESTERN
SHORE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
$$

PKZ140-171500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

PKZ141-171500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
$$

180 
FZAK51 PAFC 171145
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011

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.

PKZ197-180300-
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 993 MB LOW 110 NM EAST OF CHIGNIK DRIFTS NORTHWEST ACROSS THE
ALASKA PENINSULA AT 998 MB TUESDAY NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS
STATIONARY OVER THE NORTHERN GULF COAST THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 
$$

PKZ120-180300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-180300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011

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

$$

PKZ125-180300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-180300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. 
.WED...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.  

$$

PKZ130-180300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-180300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-180300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-180300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-180300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT . RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 15, 4:00 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
May 15, 4:00 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	60 hr
May 15, 4:00 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr
May 16, 4:00 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr
May 16, 3:30 PM AKDT	Red Flag Warning	AFC	24 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.