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Small Craft Advisory 291, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 24, 2011

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Apr 24, 2011, 4:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 24, 2011, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired
Apr 26, 2011, 4:00 AM AKDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

110 
FZAK52 PAFC 241130
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 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.

PKZ199-250300-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 979 MB LOW 60 NM SOUTHEAST OF CHIGNIK MOVES ACROSS THE ALASKA
PENINSULA NEAR CHIGNIK AT 993 MB SUNDAY NIGHT...THEN MOVES TO NEAR
CAPE NEWENHAM MONDAY MORNING AT 995MB. A 1000 MB LOW 340 NM
NORTHEAST OF SHEMYA MOVES TO 270 NM NORTH OF ADAK AT 998 MB SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...THEN WEAKENS TO 1001 MB AS IT MOVES TO 110 NM NORTHWEST
OF DUTCH HARBOR MONDAY MORNING.
$$

PKZ150-250300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-250300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-250300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-250300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-250300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-250300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-250300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-250300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT EXCEPT W 25 KT E OF SEGUAM ISLAND. BERING
SIDE...SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PACIFIC
SIDE...SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-250300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT BERING SIDE...12 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-250300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-250300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-250300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$
6 follow-up statements
296 
FZAK52 PAFC 241907 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1105 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

UPDATE 155 165 171

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.

PKZ199-250300-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 979 MB LOW 60 NM SOUTHEAST OF CHIGNIK MOVES ACROSS THE ALASKA
PENINSULA NEAR CHIGNIK AT 993 MB SUNDAY NIGHT...THEN MOVES TO NEAR
CAPE NEWENHAM MONDAY MORNING AT 995 MB. A 1000 MB LOW 340 NM
NORTHEAST OF SHEMYA MOVES TO 270 NM NORTH OF ADAK AT 998 MB SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...THEN WEAKENS TO 1001 MB AS IT MOVES TO 110 NM NORTHWEST
OF DUTCH HARBOR MONDAY MORNING.
$$

PKZ150-250300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-250300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
1105 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
FREEZING SPRAY. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-250300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-250300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
1105 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT IN SHOWERS. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-250300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-250300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-250300-
UNALASKA BAY
1105 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-250300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT EXCEPT W 25 KT E OF SEGUAM ISLAND. BERING
SIDE...SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PACIFIC
SIDE...SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-250300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT BERING SIDE...12 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-250300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-250300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-250300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$
291 
FZAK52 PAFC 242309
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 24 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.

PKZ199-251500-
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 988 MB LOW NEAR CHIGNIK WILL MOVE TO 130 NM NORTHEAST OF SAINT 
PAUL AT 1003 MB TUE AFTERNOON. A 998 MB LOW 300 NM NORTH OF ADAK 
WILL MOVE TO 175 NM NORTHEAST OF ATKA AT 1001 MB TONIGHT AND THEN
DISSIPATE MON. A 1000 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL MOVE TO 180 NM SOUTH
OF SHEMYA MON EVENING...THEN STRENGTHEN TO 992 MB AS IT MOVES TO 225
NM SOUTHWEST OF ADAK TUE AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ150-251500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-251500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES IN
THE EVENING. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-251500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-251500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-251500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.WED AND THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-251500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO W 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-251500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING DIMINISHING TO W 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-251500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-251500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-251500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-251500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-251500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 24 2011

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$
527 
FZAK52 PAFC 251151
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT MON APR 25 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.

PKZ199-260300-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 25 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 993 MB LOW 50 NM NORTHWEST OF CHIGNIK WILL MOVE TO 90 NM SOUTHEAST
OF MEKORYUK AT 1005 MB TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND DISSIPATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
A 1002 MB LOW 280 NM NORTHWEST OF ADAK WILL DISSIPATE MONDAY
AFTERNOON. A 1000 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL MOVE TO 150 NM SOUTHEAST
OF SHEMYA TUESDAY MORNING...THEN STRENGTHEN TO 985 MB AS IT MOVES TO
210 NM NORTHEAST OF ADAK WEDNESDAY MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-260300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-260300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-260300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-260300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-260300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-260300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. FROM UNALASKA E...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT
BECOMING NW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-260300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-260300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-260300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-260300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...BERING SIDE...E WIND 30 KT. PACIFIC SIDE...SE WIND 30 KT
BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-260300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-260300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$
880 
FZAK52 PAFC 251555 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
755 AM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

UPDATED ZONE 179

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.

PKZ199-260300-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 25 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 993 MB LOW 50 NM NORTHWEST OF CHIGNIK WILL MOVE TO 90 NM SOUTHEAST
OF MEKORYUK AT 1005 MB TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND DISSIPATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
A 1002 MB LOW 280 NM NORTHWEST OF ADAK WILL DISSIPATE MONDAY
AFTERNOON. A 1000 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL MOVE TO 150 NM SOUTHEAST
OF SHEMYA TUESDAY MORNING...THEN STRENGTHEN TO 985 MB AS IT MOVES TO
210 NM NORTHEAST OF ADAK WEDNESDAY MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-260300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-260300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-260300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-260300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-260300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-260300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. FROM UNALASKA E...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT
BECOMING NW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-260300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-260300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-260300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-260300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...BERING SIDE...E WIND 30 KT. PACIFIC SIDE...SE WIND 30 KT
BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-260300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-260300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
755 AM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT OR LESS. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
702 
FZAK52 PAFC 252344
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT MON APR 25 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.

PKZ199-261500-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 25 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 998 MB LOW WILL DISSIPATE AROUND 60 NM NORTHWEST OF CAPE NEWENHAM
THROUGH TUE. A 985 MB LOW 400 NM WEST OF SHEMYA WILL DISSIPATE 
150 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA TUE AFTERNOON. ANOTHER DEVELOPING PACIFIC
LOW WILL TRACK TO 200 NM SOUTHWEST OF ADAK TUE AFTERNOON AT 989 MB
AND THEN MOVE TO 35 NM EAST OF ADAK WED AFTERNOON AT 983 MB. 

$$

PKZ150-261500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-261500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-261500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-261500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-261500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-261500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
UNALASKA E...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-261500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-261500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN. 
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-261500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-261500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-261500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-261500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON APR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN
THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$
927 
FZAK52 PAFC 261104
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 26 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.

PKZ199-270300-
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 26 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1000 MB LOW 60 NM SOUTH OF MEKORYUK WILL DISSIPATE TUE AFTERNOON. A
DEVELOPING NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL MOVE TO 140 NM SOUTHWEST OF ADAK AT
987 MB TUE AFTERNOON...THEN MOVE TO 140 NM NORTH OF ADAK AT 978 MB
WED MORNING...THEN TRACK TO AROUND 120 NM EAST OF ATKA AT 986 MB
EARLY THU MORNING.
$$

PKZ150-270300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 26 2011

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-270300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 26 2011

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SE WIND 20 KT
INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-270300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-270300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 9
FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-270300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 26 2011

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-270300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 26 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-270300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-270300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 26 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. E OF SEGUAM ISLAND...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT
BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-270300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 26 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-270300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT BERING SIDE...SE 25 KT PACIFIC SIDE. SEAS 9 FT.

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. FROM SHEMYA W...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE
25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-270300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 26 2011

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-270300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 26 2011

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Apr 23, 2:00 PM AKDT, 14 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 23, 2:00 PM AKDT, 14 hours before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
200 PM AKDT SAT APR 23 2011

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...THE UPPER LEVEL JET REMAINS WELL SOUTH
OF THE FORECAST AREA AS A BROAD TROF DOMINATES THE REGION. THE JET
DIGS SOUTH OUT OF EASTERN SIBERIA BEFORE TURNING EAST TOWARD THE
PACIFIC NORTHWEST. THE MOST DOMINANT FEATURE IS A LARGE STACKED LOW
SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA. THE FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOW
STRETCHES ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF...BRINGING STRONG GALE FORCE WINDS
THROUGHOUT MOST OF GULF COASTAL WATERS. A DEFORMATION ZONE EXTENDS
FROM THE BACKSIDE OF THE LOW NORTH THROUGH THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA. RAIN
AND SNOW IS FALLING ACROSS MOST OF THIS AREA. TO THE WEST...BROAD
NORTHERLY FLOW ACROSS THE BERING SEA WITH MARGINAL CEILINGS AND
RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS.

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
MODELS ARE IN EXCELLENT AGREEMENT THROUGH THE SHORT TERM. ONLY MINOR
TWEAKS EXPECTED WITH THE AFTERNOON PACKAGE.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...
SOUTHCENTRAL...TYPICAL SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW REGIME WITH ABUNDANT
MOISTURE ALONG THE GULF COAST AND DOWNSLOPE CONDITIONS INLAND. THE
FRONT BUTTED UP AGAINST THE NORTH GULF COAST THIS MORNING AND IS
HAVING A HARD TIME MAKING IT ANY FURTHER INLAND AS THE DOWNSTREAM
RIDGE IS PREVENTING ANY MORE FORWARD PROGRESS. THE PARENT LOW NEAR
THE ALASKA PENINSULA WILL WEAKEN THROUGH SUNDAY AS WELL AS THE FRONT
IN THE NORTH GULF COAST. STEADY RAIN WILL DIMINISH IN COVERAGE AND
BECOME SHOWERS BY THE END OF THE WEEKEND. AS THE GRADIENT ALSO
WEAKENS AND MORE HOLES IN THE CLOUDS APPEAR...THE INSTABILITY WILL
INCREASE LEADING TO MORE AFTERNOON SHOWERS EARLY NEXT WEEK. THE WEAK
FLOW ALOFT WILL KEEP MOST OF THE SHOWERS OVER THE MOUNTAINS.

.SOUTHWEST MAINLAND...RAIN AND SNOW WILL DIMINISH AS THE DEFORMATION
ZONE MOVES OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA. THE LOW SOUTH OF THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WILL MOVE INTO BRISTOL BAY SUNDAY...KEEPING SHOWERS IN THE
REGION THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.

.ALEUTIANS...BROAD NORTHERLY FLOW AND SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
SUNDAY. A WEAK LOW WILL DEVELOP NEAR THE KAMCHATKA PENINSULA TONIGHT
AND DROP SOUTH...CROSSING THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS MONDAY AFTERNOON.
GALE FORCE WINDS WILL FOLLOW THE LOW OVER THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN
ALEUTIANS. THE ACTIVE PATTERN CONTINUES WITH ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT LOW
SPINNING UP OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS MIDWEEK.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
.PUBLIC...NONE.
.MARINE...GALES 120 125 129 130 132 138 150 155 165 170 172
          HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY 179 180
.FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

AB APR 11

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 23, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Apr 23, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Apr 23, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Apr 23, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Apr 23, 4:00 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Apr 23, 4:00 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC24 hr
Apr 24, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Apr 24, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC7 days
Apr 24, 10:31 AM AKDTBlizzard WarningAFC11 hr
Apr 24, 11:05 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC17 hr

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Sources

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