Gale Warning 271, NWS Anchorage, AK

643 
FZAK51 PAFC 100727 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1025 PM AKST FRI MAR 9 2012

UPDATED ZONES 121 AND 129

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND AND COOK INLET.

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

PKZ197-101500-
400 PM AKST FRI MAR 9 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 989 MB LOW 50 NM SOUTHEAST OF SEWARD WILL DRIFT SOUTHEAST AND
DISSIPATE FRI NIGHT. A 986 MB LOW 380 NM SOUTH OF CORDOVA WILL MOVE
NORTH TO 120 NM SOUTH OF CORDOVA AT 982 MB SAT AFTERNOON...THEN
WEAKEN TO 990 MB AS IT MOVES TO 80 NM SOUTH OF SEWARD SUN AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ120-101500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKST FRI MAR 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W OF MIDDLETON ISLAND...N WIND 15 KT. E OF MIDDLETON
ISLAND...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7
FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY W OF MIDDLETON
ISLAND. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-101500-
RESURRECTION BAY
1025 PM AKST FRI MAR 9 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-101500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKST FRI MAR 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-101500-
PASSAGE CANAL
1025 PM AKST FRI MAR 9 2012

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS
4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-101500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKST FRI MAR 9 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12
FT...EXCEPT 9 FT E OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-101500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKST FRI MAR 9 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-101500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKST FRI MAR 9 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS
AND PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-101500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKST FRI MAR 9 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT...EXCEPT NW 25 KT S OF KALGIN ISLAND. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY S OF KALGIN ISLAND. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT...EXCEPT NW 25 KT S OF KALGIN ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY S OF KALGIN ISLAND. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT...EXCEPT NW 25 KT S OF KALGIN ISLAND. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY S OF KALGIN ISLAND. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-101500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKST FRI MAR 9 2012

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

218 
FZAK51 PAFC 101209
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST SAT MAR 10 2012

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND AND COOK INLET.

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

PKZ197-110300-
400 AM AKST SAT MAR 10 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 983 MB LOW NEAR 60 NM WEST OF SITKA WILL DRIFT NEAR YAKUTAT 
SAT EVENING WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN PRESSURE...THEN WEAKEN TO 
990 MB AS IT MOVES TO 120 NM SOUTH OF CAPE SUCKLING SUN NIGHT.  
$$

PKZ120-110300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKST SAT MAR 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-110300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKST SAT MAR 10 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-110300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKST SAT MAR 10 2012

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING 
TO 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-110300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKST SAT MAR 10 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE 
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT NEAR WHITTIER. 
SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-110300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKST SAT MAR 10 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. 
SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-110300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKST SAT MAR 10 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT EXCEPT NW 30 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. 
SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-110300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKST SAT MAR 10 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS 
AND PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-110300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKST SAT MAR 10 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ141-110300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKST SAT MAR 10 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

864 
FZAK51 PAFC 110023
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 10 2012

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND AND COOK INLET.

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

PKZ197-111500-
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 10 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 984 MB LOW 25 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WILL DRIFT SOUTHWARD AND
DISSIPATE SUN NIGHT LEAVING A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ACROSS THE
NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA. 
$$

PKZ120-111500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 10 2012

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY W OF MIDDLETON ISLAND.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 6
FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY W OF MIDDLETON ISLAND.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-111500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 10 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-111500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 10 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-111500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 10 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-111500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 10 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.

.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-111500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 10 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.

.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-111500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 10 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-111500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 10 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  PATCHY
FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ141-111500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 10 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  PATCHY FOG. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

141 
FZAK51 PAFC 110045 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 10 2012

UPDATED ZONE 121

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND AND COOK INLET.

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

PKZ197-111500-
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 10 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 984 MB LOW 25 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WILL DRIFT SOUTHWARD AND
DISSIPATE SUN NIGHT LEAVING A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ACROSS THE
NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA. 
$$

PKZ120-111500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 10 2012

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY W OF MIDDLETON ISLAND.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 6
FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY W OF MIDDLETON ISLAND.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-111500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 10 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR SEWARD. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR SEWARD. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-111500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 10 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-111500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 10 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-111500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 10 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.

.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-111500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 10 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.

.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-111500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 10 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-111500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 10 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  PATCHY
FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ141-111500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 10 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  PATCHY FOG. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

908 
FZAK51 PAFC 111159
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 11 2012

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND AND COOK INLET.

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

PKZ197-120300-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 11 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 983 MB LOW 60 NM EAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WILL DISSIPATE 150 NM
SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND SUN NIGHT. A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE
DEVELOPS ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST MON MORNING AND PERSISTS
THROUGH MON NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-120300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
FREEZING SPRAY W OF CAPE CLEARE. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED AND THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ121-120300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 11 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-120300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 11 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-120300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 11 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-120300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 11 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT EXCEPT 8 FT 
W OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT EXCEPT 8 FT W OF THE 
BARREN ISLANDS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-120300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 11 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-120300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 11 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES DIMINISHING TO 35 KT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-120300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 11 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  
PATCHY FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ141-120300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 11 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

364 
FZAK51 PAFC 112350
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 11 2012

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND AND COOK INLET.

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

PKZ197-121500-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 11 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 986 MB LOW 75 NM SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WILL DISSIPATE
150 NM SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND SUN NIGHT. A TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST MON MORNING AND
PERSIST THROUGH MON NIGHT. A 982 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO 45 NM SOUTHEAST
OF KODIAK TUE AFTERNOON.
$$

PKZ120-121500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 11 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED AND THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-121500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 11 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-121500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 11 2012

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND PASSES
IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-121500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 11 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
40 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-121500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 11 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY W OF THE
BARREN ISLANDS. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-121500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 11 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING
S OF DANGEROUS CAPE. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-121500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 11 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-121500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 11 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT...EXCEPT 10 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-121500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 11 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

421 
FZAK51 PAFC 121133
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 12 2012

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND AND COOK INLET.

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

PKZ197-130300-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 12 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 992 MB LOW 150 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WILL DISSIPATE BY 
MON AFTERNOON. A 986 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP 75 NM SOUTH OF SEWARD 
MON EVENING AND STRENGTHEN TO 979 MB 60 NM NORTHEAST OF KODIAK
CITY TUE NIGHT. 
$$

PKZ120-130300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 12 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES 
IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-130300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 12 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-130300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 12 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES 
IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-130300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 12 2012

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

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
GUSTS TO 55 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING 
TO 1 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-130300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 12 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-130300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 12 2012

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-130300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 12 2012

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-130300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 12 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N 10 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. SNOW. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-130300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 12 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$