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Hurricane Force Wind Warning 38, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 11, 2011

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this hurricane force wind warning at Dec 11, 2011, 4:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Dec 11, 2011, 4:00 PM AKST (01:00 UTC)
Expired: Dec 13, 2011, 4:00 PM AKST
In force: 48 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

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.  

$$

6 follow-up statements

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.  
$$

299 
FZAK52 PAFC 130035
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM 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.

PKZ199-131500-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 12 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
A 953 MB LOW 140 NM SOUTH OF ADAK WILL STRENGTHEN TO 948 MB NEAR ATKA
MON NIGHT THEN WEAKEN TO 962 MB 230 NM NORTH OF ATTU WED AFTERNOON. A
DEVELOPING 988 MB LOW OVER THE CENTRAL NORTH PACIFIC WILL STRENGTHEN
TO 952 MB 240 NM SOUTH OF COLD BAY WED AFTERNOON.
$$

PKZ150-131500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 31 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-131500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 15
FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 60 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 30 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 24 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-131500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 55 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-131500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...E WIND 55 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 55 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-131500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
NEAR THE ICE EDGE. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE. 
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...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. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-131500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 60 KT BECOMING S 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 70
KT DURING THE EVENING. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT BERING SIDE...31 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT BERING SIDE...26 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 55 KT. SEAS 29 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-131500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 55 KT BECOMING S 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 70
KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-131500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 60 KT BECOMING SW 70 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. BERING
SIDE...SEAS 18 FT BUILDING TO 27 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PACIFIC
SIDE...SEAS 23 FT BUILDING TO 34 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SW WIND 65 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 27
FT BERING SIDE...38 FT PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. E OF
SEGUAM ISLAND...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
24 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-131500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...BERING SIDE...NW WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 65 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. PACIFIC SIDE...NW WIND 65 KT. SEAS 17 FT BUILDING TO 23 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
25 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  
$$

PKZ176-131500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.   

$$

PKZ185-131500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 55 KT. SEAS 18 FT BUILDING TO 24 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO
40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 60 KT.
SEAS 29 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY N OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. 
.WED...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-131500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING E 60 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
21 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 25
FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
23 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

795 
FZAK52 PAFC 130111 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM 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.

PKZ199-131500-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 12 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA 
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 953 MB LOW 140 NM SOUTH OF ADAK WILL STRENGTHEN TO 948 MB NEAR ATKA
MON NIGHT THEN WEAKEN TO 962 MB 230 NM NORTH OF ATTU WED AFTERNOON. A
DEVELOPING 988 MB LOW OVER THE CENTRAL NORTH PACIFIC WILL STRENGTHEN
TO 952 MB 240 NM SOUTH OF COLD BAY WED AFTERNOON.
$$

PKZ150-131500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 31 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-131500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 15
FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 60 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 30 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 24 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-131500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 55 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-131500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...E WIND 55 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 55 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-131500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
NEAR THE ICE EDGE. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE. 
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...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. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-131500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 60 KT BECOMING S 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 70
KT DURING THE EVENING. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT BERING SIDE...31 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT BERING SIDE...26 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 55 KT. SEAS 29 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-131500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 55 KT BECOMING S 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 70
KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-131500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 60 KT BECOMING SW 70 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. BERING
SIDE...SEAS 18 FT BUILDING TO 27 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PACIFIC
SIDE...SEAS 23 FT BUILDING TO 34 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SW WIND 65 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 27
FT BERING SIDE...38 FT PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. E OF
SEGUAM ISLAND...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
24 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-131500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...BERING SIDE...NW WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 65 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. PACIFIC SIDE...NW WIND 65 KT. SEAS 17 FT BUILDING TO 23 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
25 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  
$$

PKZ176-131500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.   

$$

PKZ185-131500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 55 KT. SEAS 18 FT BUILDING TO 24 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO
40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 60 KT.
SEAS 29 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY N OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. 
.WED...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-131500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING E 60 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
21 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 25
FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
23 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

301 
FZAK52 PAFC 131256
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 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.

PKZ199-140300-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 948 MB LOW 100 NM NE OF ADAK WILL WEAKEN TO 951 MB 180 NM N OF ADAK
TUE AFTERNOON THEN THEN TURN NORTHWEST AND WEAKEN TO 959 MB 310 NM NW
OF ADAK WED MORNING. A DEVELOPING 981 MB LOW OVER THE CENTRAL NORTH
PACIFIC WILL STRENGTHEN TO 941 MB 160 NM SE OF DUTCH HARBOR WED
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-140300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...STORM WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 55 KT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 55 KT. SEAS 29 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
$$

PKZ155-140300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...STORM WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 27 FT
EXCEPT 20 FT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...SE WIND 45 KT INCREASING TO 60 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
26 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 65 KT. SEAS 37 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 60 KT. SEAS 38 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
$$

PKZ160-140300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  
$$

PKZ165-140300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...STORM WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT IN THE MORNING. IN THE AFTERNOON...WINDS
DIMINISHING TO E 40 KT PORT MOLLER EAST AND S 30 KT WEST OF PORT
MOLLER. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS AND RAIN. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  
$$

PKZ180-140300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT. NORTH OF NUNIVAK ISLAND...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
$$

PKZ170-140300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 21 FT BERING SIDE...
36 FT PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 19 FT
BERING SIDE...31 FT PACIFIC SIDE. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN. 
.WED...E WIND 50 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 16 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS 20
FT BUILDING TO 26 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 29 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 31 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  
$$

PKZ171-140300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
45 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
$$

PKZ172-140300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 70 KT DIMINISHING TO 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 26
FT BERING SIDE...41 FT PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO W 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
26 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY WEST OF ATKA AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. E OF SEGUAM ISLAND...N WIND 35 KT BECOMING NW
50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY
WEST OF ATKA IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  
$$

PKZ175-140300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 65 KT DIMINISHING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 25
FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 24
FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY MAINLY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.WED...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
$$

PKZ176-140300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18
FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 50 KT...EXCEPT W 40 KT PACIFIC SIDE. SEAS 20 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  
$$

PKZ185-140300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20
FT. FREEZING SPRAY EAST OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 28
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NORTH AND EAST OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. 
.WED...E WIND 35 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 50 KT W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 25 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
$$

PKZ179-140300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 60 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 25 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
23 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  
$$

003 
FZAK52 PAFC 131543 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
640 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

UPDATED ZONES 150 AND 170

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.

PKZ199-140300-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 948 MB LOW 100 NM NE OF ADAK WILL WEAKEN TO 951 MB 180 NM N OF ADAK
TUE AFTERNOON THEN THEN TURN NORTHWEST AND WEAKEN TO 959 MB 310 NM NW
OF ADAK WED MORNING. A DEVELOPING 981 MB LOW OVER THE CENTRAL NORTH
PACIFIC WILL STRENGTHEN TO 941 MB 160 NM SE OF DUTCH HARBOR WED
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-140300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
640 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT BY LATE MORNING. SEAS 9 FT
BUILDING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 55 KT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 55 KT. SEAS 29 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
$$

PKZ155-140300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...STORM WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 27 FT
EXCEPT 20 FT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...SE WIND 45 KT INCREASING TO 60 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
26 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 65 KT. SEAS 37 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 60 KT. SEAS 38 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
$$

PKZ160-140300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  
$$

PKZ165-140300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...STORM WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT IN THE MORNING. IN THE AFTERNOON...WINDS
DIMINISHING TO E 40 KT PORT MOLLER EAST AND S 30 KT WEST OF PORT
MOLLER. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT. 
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  
$$

PKZ180-140300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT. NORTH OF NUNIVAK ISLAND...E WIND 30 KT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
$$

PKZ170-140300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
640 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 55 KT DIMINISHING TO S 30 KT 
BY LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 21 FT BERING SIDE...36 FT PACIFIC SIDE. 
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 35 KT TOWARD MORNING. 
SEAS 19 FT BERING SIDE...31 FT PACIFIC SIDE. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...E WIND 50 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 16 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS 20
FT BUILDING TO 26 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 29 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 31 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  
$$

PKZ171-140300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
$$

PKZ172-140300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 70 KT DIMINISHING TO 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 26 FT BERING SIDE...41 FT PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO W 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 26 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY WEST OF ATKA AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. E OF SEGUAM ISLAND...N WIND 35 KT BECOMING NW
50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY
WEST OF ATKA IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  
$$

PKZ175-140300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 65 KT DIMINISHING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 25 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 24 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY MAINLY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.WED...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
$$

PKZ176-140300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 50 KT...EXCEPT W 40 KT PACIFIC SIDE. 
SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  
$$

PKZ185-140300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 20 FT. FREEZING SPRAY EAST OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 28 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NORTH AND EAST OF SAINT MATTHEW
ISLAND. 
.WED...E WIND 35 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 50 KT W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 25 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
$$

PKZ179-140300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 60 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 25 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 23 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  
$$

045 
FZAK52 PAFC 140008
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 13 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.

PKZ199-141500-
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 954 MB LOW 200 NM NORTH OF ADAK WILL WEAKEN TO 964 MB AND MOVE TO
270 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA WED AFTERNOON. IT WILL THEN CONTINUE TO
WEAKEN AS IT TRACKS TO THE KAMCHATKA PENINSULA THU. A 981 MB PACIFIC
LOW WILL STRENGTHEN TO 948 MB AND MOVE TO 60 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR
WED EVENING. THIS LOW WILL THEN MOVE TO 110 NM NORTH OF DUTCH HARBOR
THU AFTERNOON AT 956 MB.
$$

PKZ150-141500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 55 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...S WIND 55 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 26 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-141500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 26 FT EXCEPT 19 FT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...SE WIND 45 KT INCREASING TO 60 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
21 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 60 KT. SEAS 26 FT BUILDING TO 34 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SEAS 26 FT. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.THU...SW WIND 60 KT. SEAS 39 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 33 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-141500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-141500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-141500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-141500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT BERING SIDE...29 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 15 FT BERING SIDE...23 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT BERING SIDE...W 55 KT PACIFIC SIDE. SEAS
17 FT BERING SIDE...30 FT PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 29 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-141500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-141500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
25 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. E OF SEGUAM ISLAND...N WIND 35 KT BECOMING NW
50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT EXCEPT NW 55 KT E OF SEGUAM ISLAND. SEAS
22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-141500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...BERING SIDE...W WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. PACIFIC SIDE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.WED...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-141500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-141500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 55 KT WEST OF ST MATTHEW ISLAND. EAST WIND 40 KT
ELSEWHERE. SEAS 26 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WIND 35 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 50 KT W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 22 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-141500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 13 2011

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 20
FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this hurricane force wind 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 hurricane force wind warning went out at Dec 11, 5:30 AM AKST, 10 hours 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 11, 5:30 AM AKST, 10 hours 30 minutes before

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
530 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
AN IMPRESSIVE 960 MB LOW CENTERED JUST OFF THE COAST OF SIBERIA
CONTINUES TO IMPACT MUCH OF THE FORECAST REGION...ALTHOUGH IT HAS
REACHED ITS PEAK INTENSITY. ITS ASSOCIATED FRONT STRETCHES ALL THE
WAY THROUGH SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA AND HAS BEEN SUPPORTING SNOW SHOWERS
ACROSS PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AND THE EASTERN KENAI PENINSULA.  THIS
FRONT HAS ALSO CREATED STRONG GUSTS THROUGH GAPS AND ACROSS MOUNTAIN
TOPS...WITH 90 MPH REPORTED AT GLEN ALPS AND 80 MPH THROUGH TURNAGAIN
ARM LAST NIGHT. WHILE THIS FRONT IS MOVING TOWARDS THE EASTERN GULF
OF ALASKA...A NEW LOW IS FOLLOWING QUICKLY ON ITS HEELS AND WILL
REACH THE WESTERN GULF BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

CONDITIONS ARE CURRENTLY MUCH QUIETER ACROSS SOUTHWEST ALASKA AND
ALONG THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS. COLD AIR ADVECTION BEHIND THE NORTH
BERING LOW IS SUPPORTING LIGHT INTERMITTENT SHOWERS. STEADIER SNOW IS
FALLING ALONG THE ALASKA PENINSULA...WHERE A DEVELOPING LOW IS
SKIRTING THE REGION ON ITS WAY TOWARDS KODIAK ISLAND.

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
MODELS CONTINUE TO SHOW LARGE DISCREPANCIES...EVEN IN THE NEXT 24
HOURS. THE LATEST NAM MODEL RUN IS NOW IN MUCH BETTER AGREEMENT IN
THE POSITION AND INTENSITY OF THE 965 MB LOW ARRIVING JUST EAST OF
KODIAK ISLAND TODAY. HOWEVER...MODELS ARE STILL DISAGREEING ON THE
INTENSITY OF PRECIPITATION AND POTENTIAL WIND GUSTS. IN EASTERN
BRISTOL BAY...THE GFS INDICATES GREATER THAN 3 INCHES OF SNOW ALONG
EASTERN BRISTOL BAY AND THE MATANUSKA VALLEY WHILE THE NAM KEEPS SNOW
AMOUNTS MUCH LOWER. THE GFS APPEARS TO BE CAPTURING THE CURRENT
AMOUNT OF MOISTURE IN THIS DEVELOPING SYSTEM. THEREFORE...HIGHER
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS WERE INCLUDED FOR THE REGION.  HOWEVER...THERE
IS STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY IN THE TODAY'S FORECAST ACROSS MUCH OF THE
REGION.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...
.SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...THE FRONT THAT HAS BROUGHT STRONG WINDS TO THE
SOUTHCENTRAL GAPS CONTINUES TO MOVE EASTWARD.  IT IS CURRENTLY
SUPPORTING STEADY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS ACROSS PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND.
MEANWHILE...A RAPIDLY DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS QUICKLY
APPROACHING KODIAK ISLAND. THIS SYSTEM WILL SUPPORT STEADY SNOW AND
GUSTY WINDS THROUGH GAPS AGAIN ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHCENTRAL THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. MODELS ALSO INDICATE A STRONG COASTAL JET
WILL FORM ALONG THE COAST OF THE EAST GULF OF ALASKA WITH THE
STRONGEST GUSTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THIS SYSTEM ALSO CONTAINS
A GOOD AMOUNT OF MOISTURE AND STEADY SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL ACROSS
THE SUSITNA VALLEY...VALDEZ AND THE COPPER RIVER BASIN.

.SOUTHWEST ALASKA...A RAPIDLY DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IN THE
NORTH PACIFIC WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST ALASKA AS IT
MOVES TOWARDS KODIAK ISLAND TODAY. AS A RESULT...STEADY SNOW IS
EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS EAST OF DILLINGHAM THROUGH THIS EVENING.
CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN QUIETER ACROSS THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA REGION
TODAY AS THE LOW NEAR SIBERIA MOVES INLAND. HOWEVER...THIS WILL ONLY
BE TEMPORARY...AS THE NEXT POTENT FRONT APPROACHES THE COAST BY
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

.BERING SEA AND ALEUTIANS...
CONDITIONS ARE RELATIVELY QUIET ACROSS THE BERING...WITH LIGHT
SCATTERED SHOWERS EXPEXTED ACROSS THE REGION WITH STRONG GUSTS ONLY
OCCURRING AT SHEMYA.  HOWEVER...THE NEXT IMPRESSIVE LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM IS DEVELOPING QUICKLY IN THE NORTH PACIFIC. THIS LOW WILL
REACH ADAK ISLAND BY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
SIGNIFICANT WINDS ACROSS THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS.

.LONG TERM FORECAST...
A STRONG JET STREAM WILL CONTINUE TO UNDULATE ACROSS THE NORTH
PACIFIC OVER THE NEXT WEEK. AS A RESULT...STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS
WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AND MOVE ACROSS THE BERING.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...HIGH WIND WATCH 135...HIGH WIND WARNING 101
         BLIZZARD WARNING 131

MARINE...HURRICANE...120
         STORM...125 130 132 150 170 172 175
         GALE...129 138 140 155 171 176 179 185
FIRE WEATHER...NONE

ELN DEC 11

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Dec 11, 3:00 PM AKST, 1 hour before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
300 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

AKZ101-120300-

...A STRONG STORM BRINGING A MIX OF CONDITIONS TO THE ANCHORAGE
BOWL...

A VERY STRONG LOW HAS RAPIDLY DEVELOPED TODAY IN THE NORTH PACIFIC
AND IS HEADING TOWARD THE SOUTHERN TIP OF THE KENAI PENINSULA THIS
AFTERNOON. WEATHER CONDITIONS AROUND THE ANCHORAGE BOWL VARY GREATLY
FROM EAGLE RIVER TO THE SOUTHWEST SIDE OF TOWN.

CURRENTLY EAGLE RIVER TO NEAR DOWNTOWN ANCHORAGE IS REPORTING RAIN
WHILE THE SOUTH AND WEST SIDE OF TOWN IS SEEING HEAVY SNOW. HEAVY
SNOW IS ALSO BEING REPORTED ALONG THE HILLSIDE WITH GUSTY WINDS
REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

THE BACK EDGE OF THE FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOW IS RAPIDLY
APPROACHING THE ANCHORAGE BOWL AND IS EXPECTED TO END THE
PRECIPITATION BRIEFLY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

COLD AIR AND ADDITIONAL MOISTURE WILL WRAP AROUND THE SYSTEM AND
BRING LIGHT SNOW TO THE REGION LATER TONIGHT.

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Dec 11, 4:00 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Dec 11, 4:00 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Dec 11, 4:00 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	3 days
Dec 11, 4:00 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	4 days
Dec 11, 4:04 PM AKST	High Wind Watch	AFC	13 hr
Dec 12, 12:56 AM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFC	8 hr
Dec 12, 4:00 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	5 days
Dec 12, 4:00 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Dec 12, 4:00 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	5 days
Dec 12, 4:00 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	36 hr
Dec 12, 4:00 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	60 hr
Dec 12, 4:00 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	12 hr
Dec 12, 4:48 AM AKST	High Wind Watch	AFC	11 hr
Dec 12, 4:48 AM AKST	High Wind Warning	AFC	31 hr

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Sources

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