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Gale Warning 452, NWS Anchorage, AK

July 4, 2012

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jul 4, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jul 4, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired
Jul 6, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

478 
FZAK51 PAFC 041150
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT WED JUL 4 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.

PKZ197-050300-
400 AM AKDT WED JUL 4 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
AN EASTERN BERING LOW WILL MOVE OVER KODIAK ISLAND WED NIGHT 
AT 1005 MB. IT WILL THEN DRIFT TO 150 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK CITY 
THU NIGHT WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN PRESSURE. 
$$

PKZ120-050300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT WED JUL 4 2012

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT...INCREASING TO 25 KT E OF CAPE CLEARE 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 35 KT NEAR THE COAST E OF MONTAGUE
ISLAND. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-050300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT WED JUL 4 2012

.TODAY...S WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT DURING THE EVENING. 
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS 
S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-050300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT WED JUL 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-050300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT WED JUL 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-050300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT WED JUL 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT NE 20 KT W OF THE BARREN ISLANDS.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NE 25 KT W OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. 
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-050300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT WED JUL 4 2012

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-050300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT WED JUL 4 2012

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT THROUGH THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-050300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT WED JUL 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-050300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT WED JUL 4 2012

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
5 follow-up statements
943 
FZAK51 PAFC 042350
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT WED JUL 4 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.

PKZ197-051500-
400 PM AKDT WED JUL 4 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1003 MB LOW NEAR TOGIAK WILL MOVE TO NEAR KODIAK CITY THU AFTERNOON
THEN TO 400 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND FRI AFTERNOON WITH LITTLE
CHANGE IN PRESSURE. A RIDGE WILL PERSIST ALONG THE CENTRAL GULF COAST
THROUGH FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ120-051500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT WED JUL 4 2012

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 35 KT NEAR THE COAST E OF MONTAGUE
ISLAND. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT E 30 KT NEAR THE COAST E OF
MONTAGUE ISLAND. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-051500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT WED JUL 4 2012

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

$$

PKZ125-051500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT WED JUL 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-051500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT WED JUL 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT
BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-051500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT WED JUL 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT E 25 KT W OF THE BARREN ISLANDS.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT EXCEPT NE 25 KT W OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-051500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT WED JUL 4 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-051500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT WED JUL 4 2012

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-051500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT WED JUL 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-051500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT WED JUL 4 2012

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$
893 
FZAK51 PAFC 051102
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT THU JUL 5 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.

PKZ197-060300-
400 AM AKDT THU JUL 5 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1003 MB LOW NEAR KODIAK WILL MOVE TO 150 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK 
FRI NIGHT WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN PRESSURE. A RIDGE WILL PERSIST 
ALONG THE CENTRAL GULF COAST THROUGH FRI AFTERNOON.
$$

PKZ120-060300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT THU JUL 5 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 35 KT NEAR THE COAST E OF MONTAGUE
ISLAND. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT EXCEPT E 30 KT NEAR THE COAST E OF MONTAGUE
ISLAND. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-060300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT THU JUL 5 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS 
S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-060300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT THU JUL 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT TOWARD MORNING. 
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-060300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT THU JUL 5 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING TO 1 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS 
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-060300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT THU JUL 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT EXCEPT NE 30 KT NEAR KAMISHAK BAY. 
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-060300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT THU JUL 5 2012

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-060300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT THU JUL 5 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT OR LESS. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-060300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT THU JUL 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ141-060300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT THU JUL 5 2012

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT OR LESS. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
677 
FZAK51 PAFC 052308
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT THU JUL 5 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.

PKZ197-061500-
400 PM AKDT THU JUL 5 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1003 MB LOW NEAR KODIAK CITY WILL MOVE 100 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK
CITY SAT NIGHT AT 1010 MB. A RIDGE WILL PERSIST ALONG THE CENTRAL
GULF COAST THROUGH SAT NIGHT.

$$

PKZ120-061500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT THU JUL 5 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT E 35 KT NEAR THE COAST E OF MONTAGUE
ISLAND. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-061500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT THU JUL 5 2012

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-061500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT THU JUL 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-061500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT THU JUL 5 2012

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-061500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT THU JUL 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT EXCEPT 30 KT W OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. 
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-061500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT THU JUL 5 2012

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-061500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT THU JUL 5 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-061500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT THU JUL 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-061500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT THU JUL 5 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS 
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$
941 
FZAK51 PAFC 060234 CCA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT THU JUL 5 2012

CORRECTED 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.

PKZ197-061500-
400 PM AKDT THU JUL 5 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1003 MB LOW NEAR KODIAK CITY WILL MOVE 100 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK
CITY SAT NIGHT AT 1010 MB. A RIDGE WILL PERSIST ALONG THE CENTRAL
GULF COAST THROUGH SAT NIGHT.

$$

PKZ120-061500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT THU JUL 5 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT E 35 KT NEAR THE COAST E OF MONTAGUE
ISLAND. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-061500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT THU JUL 5 2012

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-061500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT THU JUL 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-061500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT THU JUL 5 2012

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-061500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT THU JUL 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT EXCEPT 30 KT W OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. 
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-061500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT THU JUL 5 2012

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-061500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT THU JUL 5 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-061500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT THU JUL 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-061500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT THU JUL 5 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS 
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$
035 
FZAK51 PAFC 061119
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT FRI JUL 6 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.

PKZ197-070300-
400 AM AKDT FRI JUL 6 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1007 MB LOW 140 NM SOUTHEAST OF SITKINAK WILL MOVE TO 280 NM 
SOUTH OF CAPE SUCKLING LATE THIS EVENING AT 1004 MB THEN TO 160 NM
SOUTHEAST OF SITKINAK SAT AFTERNOON AT 1002 MB. THIS LOW WILL 
THEN DRIFT TO 220 NM SOUTHEAST OF SITKINAK BY LATE SAT NIGHT. 
$$

PKZ120-070300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT FRI JUL 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-070300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT FRI JUL 6 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF 
CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-070300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT FRI JUL 6 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-070300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT FRI JUL 6 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-070300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT FRI JUL 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ132-070300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT FRI JUL 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-070300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT FRI JUL 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-070300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT FRI JUL 6 2012

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-070300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT FRI JUL 6 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 3, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Jul 3, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Jul 3, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Jul 3, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Jul 4, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Jul 4, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr

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