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Gale Warning 340, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 12, 2012

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Apr 12, 2012, 4:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 4 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

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

The text

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

923 
FZAK51 PAFC 122332
CWFAER

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

PKZ197-131500-
400 PM AKDT THU APR 12 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE GULF THROUGH FRI NIGHT. A 
PACIFIC LOW WILL TRACK TO AROUND 380 NM SOUTH OF AKHIOK AT 973 MB 
SAT AFTERNOON.
$$

PKZ120-131500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT THU APR 12 2012

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING E 15 KT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ121-131500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT THU APR 12 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-131500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT THU APR 12 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT . SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-131500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT THU APR 12 2012

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-131500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT THU APR 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 25 KT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-131500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT THU APR 12 2012

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-131500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT THU APR 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING NE 15
KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-131500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT THU APR 12 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-131500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT THU APR 12 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$
10 follow-up statements
122 
FZAK51 PAFC 131159
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT FRI APR 13 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.

PKZ197-140300-
400 AM AKDT FRI APR 13 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE GULF THROUGH FRI NIGHT. A PACIFIC
LOW WILL TRACK TO AROUND 340 NM S OF AKHIOK AT 971 MB SAT MORNING.
THIS LOW WILL MOVE TO 320 NM SE OF AKHIOK SUN MORNING AND DECREASE TO
983 MB.
$$

PKZ120-140300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT FRI APR 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-140300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT FRI APR 13 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.   

$$

PKZ125-140300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT FRI APR 13 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-140300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT FRI APR 13 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-140300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT FRI APR 13 2012

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-140300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT FRI APR 13 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-140300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT FRI APR 13 2012

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-140300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT FRI APR 13 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-140300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT FRI APR 13 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$
389 
FZAK51 PAFC 132321
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 13 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.

PKZ197-141500-
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 13 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE GULF THROUGH FRI NIGHT. A 
PACIFIC LOW WILL TRACK TO NEAR 400 NM SOUTHWEST OF KODIAK CITY AT 974
MB SAT MORNING...THEN MOVE TO 250 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK CITY SUNDAY
AFTERNOON AS IT WEAKENS TO 983 MB.
$$

PKZ120-141500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 13 2012

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-141500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 13 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-141500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-141500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 13 2012

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-141500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 13 2012

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT EXCEPT NE WIND 30 KT WEST OF THE BARREN ISLANDS
IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT EXCEPT 9 FT WEST OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ132-141500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 13 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ138-141500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 13 2012

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5
FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-141500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-141500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
571 
FZAK51 PAFC 141157
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT SAT APR 14 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.

PKZ197-150300-
400 AM AKDT SAT APR 14 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 971 MB LOW 420 NM SOUTHWEST OF KODIAK CITY WILL MOVE TO 280 NM
SOUTH OF KODIAK CITY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AS IT WEAKENS TO 983 MB. THIS
LOW WILL REMAIN STATIONARY THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND WEAKEN TO
985 MB.
$$

PKZ120-150300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT SAT APR 14 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-150300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT SAT APR 14 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S
OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-150300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT SAT APR 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUN

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-150300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT SAT APR 14 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.TUE AND WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-150300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT SAT APR 14 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT EXCEPT 9 FT W OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. RAIN. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT EXCEPT 8 FT W OF THE BARREN ISLANDS.
RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-150300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT SAT APR 14 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.  
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-150300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT SAT APR 14 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-150300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT SAT APR 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ141-150300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT SAT APR 14 2012

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.   

$$
032 
FZAK51 PAFC 142313
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 14 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.

PKZ197-151500-
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 14 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 973 MB LOW 280 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT WILL MOVE TO 250 NM SOUTHEAST
OF SAND POINT AT 983 MB SUNDAY MORNING...THEN REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON AS IT WEAKENS TO 991 MB.

$$

PKZ120-151500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 14 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16
FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-151500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 14 2012

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4
FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS SOUTH OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-151500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 14 2012

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE THIS EVENING. SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 7 FT.  RAIN. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED AMD THU...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-151500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT
BUILDING TO 4 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-151500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 14 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E TO NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 16 FT EXCEPT 10 FT WEST OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. RAIN. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT EXCEPT 9 FT WEST OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT EXCEPT 7 FT WEST OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ132-151500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 14 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ138-151500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 14 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT THIS EVENING.  RAIN. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-151500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 14 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT THIS EVENING. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. 

$$

PKZ141-151500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT THIS EVENING. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$
452 
FZAK51 PAFC 150232 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
630 PM AKDT SAT APR 14 2012

UPDATE TO ZONE 130

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.

PKZ197-151500-
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 14 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 973 MB LOW 280 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT WILL MOVE TO 250 NM SOUTHEAST
OF SAND POINT AT 983 MB SUNDAY MORNING...THEN REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON AS IT WEAKENS TO 991 MB.

$$

PKZ120-151500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 14 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16
FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-151500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 14 2012

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4
FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS SOUTH OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-151500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 14 2012

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE THIS EVENING. SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 7 FT.  RAIN. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED AMD THU...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-151500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT
BUILDING TO 4 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-151500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
630 PM AKDT SAT APR 14 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E TO NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 20 FT EXCEPT 11 FT WEST OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. RAIN. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT EXCEPT 9 FT WEST OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT EXCEPT 7 FT WEST OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ132-151500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 14 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ138-151500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 14 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT THIS EVENING.  RAIN. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-151500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 14 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT THIS EVENING. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. 

$$

PKZ141-151500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT THIS EVENING. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$
655 
FZAK51 PAFC 151150
CWFAER

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

PKZ197-160300-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
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.
$$

PKZ120-160300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-160300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN
AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.   

$$

PKZ125-160300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-160300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-160300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT EXCEPT 8 FT W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT EXCEPT 6 FT W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT EXCEPT 5 FT W OF THE BARREN ISLAND.
RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-160300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT DECREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 16
FT. RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ138-160300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.   

$$

PKZ140-160300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-160300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
086 
FZAK51 PAFC 151436 AAA
CWFAER

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

UPDATED ZONE 138

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.

PKZ197-160300-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
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.
$$

PKZ120-160300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-160300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. 
RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.   

$$

PKZ125-160300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-160300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-160300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT EXCEPT 8 FT W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT EXCEPT 6 FT W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT EXCEPT 5 FT W OF THE BARREN ISLAND.
RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-160300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT DECREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 16
FT. RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ138-160300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
635 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.   

$$

PKZ140-160300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-160300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
499 
FZAK51 PAFC 152053 AAB
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1250 PM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

UPDATED ZONE 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.

PKZ197-160300-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
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.
$$

PKZ120-160300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-160300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. 
RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.   

$$

PKZ125-160300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-160300-
PASSAGE CANAL
1250 PM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-160300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT EXCEPT 8 FT W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT EXCEPT 6 FT W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT EXCEPT 5 FT W OF THE BARREN ISLAND.
RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-160300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT DECREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ138-160300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
635 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.   

$$

PKZ140-160300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-160300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
620 
FZAK51 PAFC 152312
CWFAER

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

PKZ197-161500-
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 985 MB LOW 160 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK ISLAND WILL DRIFT TO 230 NM 
SOUTH OF KODIAK ISLAND TUE AFTERNOON AT 998 MB.
$$

PKZ120-161500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-161500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N WIND 10 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT EXCEPT S 10 KT IN THE LATE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN
AND SNOW. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-161500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

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

$$

PKZ129-161500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT THIS EVENING. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-161500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT EXCEPT 10 FT W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-161500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15
FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-161500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-161500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.  

$$

PKZ141-161500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$
086 
FZAK51 PAFC 161158
CWFAER

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

PKZ197-170300-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 16 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 987 MB LOW 180 NM SE OF SAND POINT WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY
AND WEAKEN TO 999 MB LATE TUE NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-170300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. E WIND 25 KT ALONG THE COAST E OF MONTAGUE
ISLAND. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-170300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER
SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER
SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-170300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-170300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.WED AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-170300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT EXCEPT 6 FT W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-170300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-170300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-170300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.  

$$

PKZ141-170300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT MON APR 16 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 15 IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 12, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC4 days
Apr 12, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Apr 12, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Apr 12, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Apr 13, 4:00 AM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Apr 13, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC3 days
Apr 13, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC3 days
Apr 13, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr

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