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Gale Warning 766, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 15, 2012

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 15, 2012, 4:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Nov 15, 2012, 4:00 AM AKST (13:00 UTC)
Expired
Nov 16, 2012, 4:00 AM AKST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

628 
FZAK51 PAFC 151249
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST THU NOV 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 AKST THU NOV 15 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 992 MB LOW 140 NM EAST OF KODIAK CITY WILL MOVE TO 330 NM SOUTH OF
CAPE SUCKLING AT 983 MB FRIDAY MORNING...THEN MOVE TO 650 NM SOUTH OF
CAPE SUCKLING BY FRIDAY EVENING. A 992 MB LOW WILL FORM 180 NM
SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
$$

PKZ120-160300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKST THU NOV 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

PKZ121-160300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKST THU NOV 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-160300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKST THU NOV 15 2012

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-160300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKST THU NOV 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-160300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKST THU NOV 15 2012

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-160300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKST THU NOV 15 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ138-160300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKST THU NOV 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-160300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKST THU NOV 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-160300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKST THU NOV 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$
3 follow-up statements
419 
FZAK51 PAFC 160024
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST THU NOV 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 AKST THU NOV 15 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 991 MB LOW 250 NM WEST OF SITKA WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY AND
DEEPEN TO 982 MB BY LATE FRI MORNING THEN WEAKEN NEAR HAIDA GWAII
SAT AFTERNOON. A 983 MB LOW WILL FORM 130 NM SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON
ISLAND SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ120-161500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKST THU NOV 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8
FT. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER
RIVER DELTA...DIMINISHING AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-161500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKST THU NOV 15 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-161500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKST THU NOV 15 2012

.SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 40 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 35 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS
AND PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-161500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKST THU NOV 15 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-161500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKST THU NOV 15 2012

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-161500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKST THU NOV 15 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-161500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKST THU NOV 15 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-161500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKST THU NOV 15 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-161500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKST THU NOV 15 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
017 
FZAK51 PAFC 160131 CCA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
430 PM AKST THU NOV 15 2012

CORRECTION TO HEADLINE FOR ZONE 125

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 AKST THU NOV 15 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 991 MB LOW 250 NM WEST OF SITKA WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY AND
DEEPEN TO 982 MB BY LATE FRI MORNING THEN WEAKEN NEAR HAIDA GWAII
SAT AFTERNOON. A 983 MB LOW WILL FORM 130 NM SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON
ISLAND SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ120-161500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKST THU NOV 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8
FT. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER
RIVER DELTA...DIMINISHING AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-161500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKST THU NOV 15 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-161500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKST THU NOV 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 40 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 35 KT OUT OF NORTHERN BAYS
AND PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-161500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKST THU NOV 15 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-161500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKST THU NOV 15 2012

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-161500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKST THU NOV 15 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-161500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKST THU NOV 15 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-161500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKST THU NOV 15 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-161500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKST THU NOV 15 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
965 
FZAK51 PAFC 161225
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 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 AKST FRI NOV 16 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 982 MB LOW 330 NM SOUTH OF CAPE SUCKLING WILL MOVE TO 420 NM SOUTH
OF CAPE SUCKLING AT 989 MB FRI AFTERNOON AND THEN DISSIPATE SAT
MORNING. A 987 MB LOW WILL FORM 140 NM SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND
SAT MORNING AND MOVE TO 100 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND AT 980 MB
SUN MORNING.
$$

PKZ120-170300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-170300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 16 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-170300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 16 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-170300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 16 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON AND TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.  

$$

PKZ130-170300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-170300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS DURING THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-170300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT AND SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-170300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 16 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

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

$$

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KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 16 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 14, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Nov 14, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Nov 14, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Nov 14, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Nov 14, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Nov 14, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC9 days
Nov 15, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Nov 15, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Nov 15, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr

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Sources

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