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Gale Warning 970, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 10, 2011

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 10, 2011, 4:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Dec 10, 2011, 4:00 AM AKST (13:00 UTC)
Expired
Dec 12, 2011, 4:00 AM AKST
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

159 
FZAK52 PAFC 101201
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011

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

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

PKZ199-110300-
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 957 MB LOW 300 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 270 NM SOUTHWEST OF
GAMBELL AT 960 MB SAT NIGHT AND THEN TO 180 NM NORTHWEST OF GAMBELL
AT 970 MB SUN NIGHT. A 984 MB LOW DEVELOPS 150 NM WEST OF SHEMYA SUN
AFTERNOON AND MOVES TO 300 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA AT 975 MB SUN NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-110300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  
$$

PKZ155-110300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  
$$

PKZ160-110300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT GUSTING TO 60 KT. WEST OF 160W...WINDS
BECOMING SW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  
$$

PKZ165-110300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT GUSTING TO 70 KT. WINDS BECOMING SW 35 KT BY 
AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  
$$

PKZ180-110300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 55 KT BECOMING S 30 KT LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW AND
RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT.  
$$

PKZ170-110300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 40 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  
$$

PKZ171-110300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT EARLY THIS MORNING BECOMING SW BY AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
$$

PKZ172-110300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  
$$

PKZ175-110300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 27 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 27 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN...W WIND 45 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 26 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  
$$

PKZ176-110300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 27 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 27 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN...W WIND 45 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 25 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  
$$

PKZ185-110300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  
$$

PKZ179-110300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  
$$
4 follow-up statements
822 
FZAK52 PAFC 110031
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011

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

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

PKZ199-111500-
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 955 MB LOW 450 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA WILL WEAKEN TO 964 MB 220 NM WEST
OF GAMBELL SUN AFTERNOON THEN MOVE INLAND OVER SIBERIA MON MORNING. A
DEVELOPING 996 MB LOW OVER THE NORTHWEST PACIFIC SUN AFTERNOON WILL
STRENGTHEN TO 963 MB NEAR ADAK MON AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-111500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-111500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 24 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-111500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-111500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-111500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. PATCHY
FOG. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-111500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 55 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-111500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-111500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. E OF SEGUAM ISLAND...W WIND 35 KT
BECOMING SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-111500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 28 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-111500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 28 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-111500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-111500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 55 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$
912 
FZAK52 PAFC 111247
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

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

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

PKZ199-120300-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 960 MB LOW 280 NM NW OF ST PAUL WILL WEAKEN TO 967 MB 450 NM NW OF
ST PAUL SUN AFTERNOON AND THEN MOVE INLAND OVER SIBERIA MON MORNING.
A DEVELOPING 976 MB LOW OVER THE NORTHWEST PACIFIC SUN AFTERNOON WILL
STRENGTHEN TO 963 MB 180 NM S OF ADAK MON MORNING AND STRENGTHEN TO
954 MB OVER ADAK MON EVENING.
$$

PKZ150-120300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING NW 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.  
.TONIGHT...W WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 
14 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  
$$

PKZ155-120300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. EAST OF THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS...N WIND 35 KT IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  
$$

PKZ160-120300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 25 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11
FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  
$$

PKZ165-120300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  
$$

PKZ180-120300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT.  
$$

PKZ170-120300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 19
FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 55 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 30 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  
$$

PKZ171-120300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 45 KT LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
$$

PKZ172-120300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 45 KT TOWARDS MORNING. SEAS 20
FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...SE WIND 45 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 65 KT. SEAS 30 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 33 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  
$$

PKZ175-120300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 45 KT TOWARD MORNING. SEAS 19
FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING NW 60 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 60 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  
$$

PKZ176-120300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 25 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. EAST OF SHEMYA...S WIND 35 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  
$$

PKZ185-120300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 55 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.WED AND THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
$$

PKZ179-120300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 55 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 55 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  
$$
915 
FZAK52 PAFC 120046
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

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

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

PKZ199-121500-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 966 MB LOW 260 NM WEST OF GAMBELL WILL MOVE INTO SIBERIA MON
MORNING. A 996 MB LOW 750 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA WILL STRENGTHEN TO 954
MB 60 NM SOUTH OF ADAK MON AFTERNOON THEN MOVE TO 240 NM WEST OF
SAINT PAUL TUE AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-121500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17
FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-121500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...STORM WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 45 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 55 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-121500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-121500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...STORM WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT EXCEPT 13 FT PORT MOLLER E. RAIN
AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT EXCEPT 10 FT PORT MOLLER E. 
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-121500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-121500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...STORM WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT
SUBSIDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 55 KT. SEAS 18 FT BUILDING TO 24 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TUE...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 55 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-121500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...STORM WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING S 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-121500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 21 FT
SUBSIDING TO 18 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 60 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT BUILDING TO 21 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...BERING SIDE...SE WIND 55 KT BECOMING SW 65 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT...SEAS 24 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...S WIND 70 KT...SEAS 27 FT
BUILDING TO 35 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 60 KT. SEAS 33 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 27 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-121500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT SUBSIDING TO 18 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING N 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 65 KT. SEAS 18 FT BUILDING TO 24 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 28 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-121500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
SHEMYA W...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 21 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-121500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-121500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...STORM WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT BUILDING TO 21 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...SE WIND 55 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$
089 
FZAK52 PAFC 121247
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

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

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

PKZ199-130300-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 977 MB LOW 450 NM SOUTH OF ADAK WILL STRENGTHEN TO 951 MB OVER 
ADAK MON EVENING THEN WEAKEN TO 955 MB 230 NM WEST OF SAINT PAUL 
TUE AFTERNOON.
$$

PKZ150-130300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 20 KT LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 31 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT.  
$$

PKZ155-130300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...WEST OF THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 35
KT LATE AFTERNOON. SHUMAGIN ISLANDS EAST...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING S
15 KT LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SE WIND
25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT BY THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 21 FT
EXCEPT 16 FT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 55 KT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 35 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.  
$$

PKZ160-130300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE COAST. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 55 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  
$$

PKZ165-130300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. IN THE AFTERNOON...WINDS BECOMING SE 35 KT
WEST OF COLD BAY AND SE 20 KT FROM COLD BAY EAST. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING E 55 KT GUSTING TO 65 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 40 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 50 KT GUSTING TO 60 KT DIMINISHING TO S 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 55 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  
$$

PKZ180-130300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO E 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.  
$$

PKZ170-130300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT BY MIDDAY...THEN INCREASING
TO SE 60 KT GUSTING TO 70 KT LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 60 KT GUSTING TO 70 KT BECOMING S 45 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT BERING SIDE...31 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 31 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 60 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  
$$

PKZ171-130300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE MORNING. IN THE
AFTERNOON...SE WIND 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT
WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 55 KT GUSTING TO 75 KT DIMINISHING TO S 40 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
$$

PKZ172-130300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT INCREASING TO 60 KT WITH GUSTS TO 70 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...BERING SIDE...SE WIND 60 KT BECOMING W AFTER
MIDNIGHT...SEAS 22 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...S WIND 55 KT BECOMING W 65 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT...SEAS 26 FT BUILDING TO 34 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN
AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 65 KT DIMINISHING TO 50 KT LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 28 FT
BERING SIDE...38 FT PACIFIC SIDE. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 30 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 55 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  
$$

PKZ175-130300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING NW 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14
FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 65 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 21 FT. PACIFIC
SIDE...SEAS 21 FT BUILDING TO 29 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 50 KT LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 29 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 25 FT.  
$$

PKZ176-130300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY
WEST OF SHEMYA. 
.TUE...NW WIND 45 KT EXCEPT NW 35 KT FROM SHEMYA W. SEAS 24 FT
EXCEPT 16 FT FROM SHEMYA W. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY WEST OF SHEMYA. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.  
$$

PKZ185-130300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY MAINLY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO E 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT BUILDING TO 22 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  
$$

PKZ179-130300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
20 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 55 KT WITH GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 16 FT BUILDING TO
21 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 26
FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  
$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 9, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 9, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Dec 9, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Dec 9, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Dec 9, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Dec 9, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Dec 9, 4:08 PM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFC13 hr
Dec 9, 4:33 PM AKSTDense Fog AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Dec 9, 10:26 PM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFC11 hr
Dec 10, 3:45 AM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFC6 hr
Dec 10, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC31 hr
Dec 10, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC60 hr
Dec 10, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 10, 5:05 AM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFC52 hr
Dec 10, 5:05 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC41 hr
Dec 10, 5:29 AM AKSTDense Fog AdvisoryAFC5 hr
Dec 10, 5:29 AM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFC24 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in Alaska, 2011Every gale warning in 2011

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.