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Brisk Wind Advisory 77, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 15, 2012

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this brisk wind advisory at Apr 15, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 15, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired
Apr 16, 2012, 4:00 PM AKDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

988 
FZAK52 PAFC 151154
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

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.

PKZ199-160300-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE WESTERN BERING THROUGH MONDAY.
A 979 MB LOW 380 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK CITY WILL MOVE TO 220 NM
SOUTHWEST OF KODIAK CITY AT 983 MB SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THEN REMAIN
NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AS IT WEAKENS TO 
994 MB.

$$

PKZ150-160300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-160300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-160300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ165-160300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 


$$

PKZ180-160300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-160300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-160300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...N WIND 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-160300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-160300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ176-160300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-160300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-160300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...N WIND 25 KT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 25 KT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT.  

$$
4 follow-up statements
965 
FZAK52 PAFC 151446 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
645 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

UPDATED ZONE 150

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.

PKZ199-160300-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE WESTERN BERING THROUGH MONDAY.
A 979 MB LOW 380 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK CITY WILL MOVE TO 220 NM
SOUTHWEST OF KODIAK CITY AT 983 MB SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THEN REMAIN
NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AS IT WEAKENS TO 
994 MB.

$$

PKZ150-160300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
645 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-160300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-160300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ165-160300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 


$$

PKZ180-160300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-160300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-160300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...N WIND 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-160300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-160300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ176-160300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-160300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-160300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...N WIND 25 KT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 25 KT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT.  

$$
969 
FZAK52 PAFC 152317
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

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.

PKZ199-161500-
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 985 MB LOW 160 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK ISLAND WILL DRIFT TO 230 NM 
SOUTH OF KODIAK ISLAND TUE AFTERNOON AT 998 MB. HIGH PRESSURE 
WILL PERSIST OVER THE WESTERN BERING THROUGH TUE.

$$

PKZ150-161500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-161500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-161500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NE WIND 10 KT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ165-161500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-161500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-161500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-161500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN
AND SNOW. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY
FOG.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-161500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-161500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-161500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-161500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-161500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N WIND 20 KT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.  

$$
602 
FZAK52 PAFC 161154
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

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.

PKZ199-170300-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 16 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE WEST AND CENTRAL BERING THROUGH
TUE. A 987 MB LOW 180 NM SE OF SAND POINT WILL REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY AND WEAKEN TO 999 MB LATE TUE NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-170300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-170300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-170300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ165-170300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-170300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N WIND 15 KT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-170300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-170300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-170300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-170300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-170300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-170300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ179-170300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT.  PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.  

$$
580 
FZAK52 PAFC 162326
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

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.

PKZ199-171500-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 16 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 988 MB LOW 150 NM SOUTH OF CHIGNIK WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY
AND WEAKEN TO 1000 MB TUE AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST 
OVER THE WESTERN BERING THROUGH WED.

$$

PKZ150-171500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-171500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-171500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ165-171500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-171500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-171500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-171500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-171500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-171500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-171500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-171500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

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

$$

PKZ179-171500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT.  

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this brisk wind 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 brisk wind advisory went out at Apr 14, 1:45 PM AKDT, 14 hours 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 14, 1:45 PM AKDT, 14 hours 15 minutes before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
145 PM AKDT SAT APR 14 2012

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A VERY LARGE COMPLEX LOW HAS DEVELOPED OVER THE NORTHERN
PACIFIC...JUST SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA...WHERE IT WILL REMAIN
THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEKEND. THIS CIRCULATION IS CUT OFF FROM THE
MAIN UPPER LEVEL FLOW SO IT WILL STAY NEARLY STATIONARY AS IT
WEAKENS. HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS OVER THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN BERING
WHILE RELATIVELY PLEASANT WEATHER PREVAILS OVER MUCH OF THE INTERIOR.

.MODEL DISCUSSION...MODELS HAVE COME INTO EXCELLENT AGREEMENT THIS
MORNING WITH ALL MAJOR FEATURES. FORECASTS ARE IN GREAT SHAPE...SO
WILL ONLY MAKE MINOR TWEAKS IN THE AFTERNOON PACKAGE.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST...RAIN IS SPREADING ALONG THE COASTAL
SECTIONS OF SOUTHCENTRAL WHILE MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS ARE ON THE
INCREASE OVER THE SOUTHERN INTERIOR. THE LOW OVER THE NORTH PACIFIC
HAS REACHED ITS MAXIMUM INTENSITY AS THE ASSOCIATED FRONTAL BOUNDARY
APPROACHES THE COAST. GIVEN THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE ENERGY WITH THIS
SYSTEM WILL REMAIN WELL SOUTH OF MAINLAND ALASKA...NOT EXPECTING RAIN
OR SNOW TO FALL ANYWHERE BESIDES THE COASTAL AREAS.

A STRONG SHORTWAVE CURRENTLY SOUTH OF THE MAIN CIRCULATION WILL ROUND
THE EASTERN PERIPHERY THIS EVENING AND QUICKLY MOVE TOWARD KODIAK
LATER TONIGHT. THIS SHORTWAVE WILL BRING HEAVY PRECIPITATION TO THE
ISLAND BEFORE WEAKENING AS IT MOVES ACROSS THE ALASKA PENINSULA
SUNDAY MORNING. AT THAT POINT...THE LOW WILL LOSE A LOT OF ITS PUNCH
AS IT WEAKENS THROUGH THE REST OF SUNDAY AND EARLY NEXT WEEK.
GENERALLY EXPECT PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES INLAND WITH SLIGHTLY
ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.

TO THE WEST...A LARGE AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS OVER THE CENTRAL
AND WESTERN BERING THROUGH AT LEAST THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. UNDER
THIS BROAD WEAK NORTHERLY FLOW...LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS AND AREAS OF FOG
AND STRATUS WILL REMAIN THE PREDOMINANT WEATHER.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE 120 130 132 138 150 155 160
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

AB APR 12

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 14, 4:00 PM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC5 days
Apr 14, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Apr 14, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Apr 14, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Apr 14, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Apr 15, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Apr 15, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days
Apr 15, 4:00 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC48 hr
Apr 15, 6:35 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC21 hr

Nearby

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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.