Gale Warning 79, NWS Anchorage, AK

591 
FZAK51 PAFC 121428 CCA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

CORRECTED 125 HEADLINE

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

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

PKZ197-130300-
400 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 996 MB LOW 25 NM E OF SEWARD WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH
THU AFTERNOON AT SAME INTENSITY. THIS LOW WILL THEN WEAKEN TO 1007 MB
230 NM SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND FRI AFTERNOON AND MOVE INTO THE
SOUTHERN PANHANDLE. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE WESTERN GULF FRI
NIGHT. 
$$

PKZ120-130300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. ALONG THE COAST E OF MONTAGUE ISLAND...SE
WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E OF MIDDLETON ISLAND...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
ELSEWHERE...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 50
KT OUT OF COPPER RIVER DELTA. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-130300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-130300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 6
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-130300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 30 KT BY LATE MORNING. GUSTS TO 40
KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SNOW.
.TONIGHT AND FRI...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5
FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-130300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 55 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-130300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT EXCEPT 35 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS 14 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-130300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 8
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-130300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. N OF
KALGIN ISLAND...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-130300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

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

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

543 
FZAK51 PAFC 122355
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST THU JAN 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 AKST THU JAN 12 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 997 MB LOW ABOUT 50 NM SOUTH OF SEWARD WILL MOVE TO AROUND 
250 NM WEST OF PORT ALEXANDER FRI AFTERNOON AT 1007 MB. THIS 
LOW WILL MOVE TO THE DIXON ENTRANCE LATE SAT AFTERNOON. 
$$

PKZ120-131500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E OF MIDDLETON ISLAND...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. ELSEWHERE...N WIND 35 KT.
GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY W OF CAPE CLEARE. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-131500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-131500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING N WIND 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT. 
SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI AND FRIDAY NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS 
AND PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-131500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR WHITTIER. 
SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR WHITTIER. 
SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-131500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 55 KT WITH GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-131500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-131500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

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

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT THIS EVENING. SEAS 
10 FT. N OF KALGIN ISLAND...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 
5 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ141-131500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

823 
FZAK51 PAFC 131259
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 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 AKST FRI JAN 13 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1005 MB LOW 130 NM SOUTH OF SEWARD WILL WEAKEN AND MOVE INTO THE
EASTERN GULF BY THIS AFTERNOON. A WEAK AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL
PERSIST ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST THROUGH LATE SAT NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ120-140300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. GUSTS TO
40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ121-140300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-140300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-140300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

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

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-140300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT EXCEPT 10 FT W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-140300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NW 35 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-140300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF WESTERN BAYS. SEAS
12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF WESTERN BAYS. SEAS
9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF WESTERN BAYS. SEAS 5
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

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

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF WESTERN BAYS. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY S OF KALGIN ISLAND.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-140300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

598 
FZAK51 PAFC 140006
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 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 AKST FRI JAN 13 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1008 MB LOW 220 NM WEST OF SITKA WILL MOVE TO THE QUEEN CHARLOTTE
ISLANDS BY EARLY SAT MORNING. A WEAK AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL
PERSIST ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST THROUGH LATE SAT NIGHT WITH A 
1030 MB LOW FORMING AROUND 125 NM SOUTHWEST OF YAKUTAT SUN MORNING. 
$$

PKZ120-141500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF THE COPPER
RIVER DELTA. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-141500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-141500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-141500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT NEAR WHITTER. SEAS 5 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR WHITTER. SEAS 5 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTER. 
SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-141500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT EXCEPT 10 FT W OF THE 
BARREN ISLANDS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ132-141500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NW 35 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. 
SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ138-141500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

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

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

.TONIGHT...S OF KALGIN ISLAND...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE 
WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. ELSEWHERE...N WIND 15 KT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT 
N OF KALGIN ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ141-141500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

515 
FZAK51 PAFC 140014 CCA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA...CORRECTED
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

CORRECTED...TYPO 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.

PKZ197-141500-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1008 MB LOW 220 NM WEST OF SITKA WILL MOVE TO THE QUEEN CHARLOTTE
ISLANDS BY EARLY SAT MORNING. A WEAK AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL
PERSIST ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST THROUGH LATE SAT NIGHT WITH A 
1030 MB LOW FORMING AROUND 125 NM SOUTHWEST OF YAKUTAT SUN MORNING. 
$$

PKZ120-141500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF THE COPPER
RIVER DELTA. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-141500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-141500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-141500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. 
SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-141500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT EXCEPT 10 FT W OF THE 
BARREN ISLANDS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ132-141500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NW 35 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. 
SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ138-141500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

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

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

.TONIGHT...S OF KALGIN ISLAND...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE 
WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. ELSEWHERE...N WIND 15 KT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT 
N OF KALGIN ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ141-141500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

988 
FZAK51 PAFC 141300
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 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 AKST SAT JAN 14 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A WEAK AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL PERSIST ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST
THROUGH LATE SUN NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE OVER THE WESTERN
GULF THROUGH LATE SUN NIGHT.

$$

PKZ120-150300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA.
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA.
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-150300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-150300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 4
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-150300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

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

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-150300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT EXCEPT 30 KT W OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. SEAS 16
FT EXCEPT 8 FT W OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT EXCEPT 7 FT W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT EXCEPT 6 FT W OF THE BARRENS ISLANDS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ132-150300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NW 35 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS
11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE COAST. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-150300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 6
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

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

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-150300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

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

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

$$

511 
FZAK51 PAFC 142340
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 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 AKST SAT JAN 14 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A WEAK AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL PERSIST ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST
THROUGH MON. HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE OVER THE WESTERN GULF
THROUGH MON. 

$$

PKZ120-151500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-151500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-151500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 35
KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-151500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-151500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT EXCEPT 6 FT W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT EXCEPT 5 FT W OF THE
BARREN ISLANDS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

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PKZ132-151500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NW 15 KT S OF DANGEROUS CAPE. SEAS 
10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NW 15 KT S OF DANGEROUS
CAPE. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

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PKZ138-151500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

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

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

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PKZ141-151500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

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