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Gale Warning 863, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 14, 2012

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 14, 2012, 4:00 AM AKST. 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
Dec 14, 2012, 4:00 AM AKST (13:00 UTC)
Expired
Dec 16, 2012, 4:00 AM AKST
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

919 
FZAK51 PAFC 141243
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST FRI DEC 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 FRI DEC 14 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 982 MB LOW 271 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WILL STRENGTHEN 
AS IT MOVES TO 971 MB TO 150 NM EAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND SATURDAY
MORNING AND THEN REMAIN STATIONARY AS IT WEAKENS TO 987 MB BY 
SUNDAY MORNING.
$$

PKZ120-150300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKST FRI DEC 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-150300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKST FRI DEC 14 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-150300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKST FRI DEC 14 2012

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS 
AND PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-150300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKST FRI DEC 14 2012

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

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER LATE THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT 
BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
GUSTS TO 55 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-150300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKST FRI DEC 14 2012

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT...INCREASING TO 30 KT SE OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. W OF THE BARREN ISLANDS...NW WIND 15 KT
INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY 
W OF THE BARREN ISLANDS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...NW WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-150300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKST FRI DEC 14 2012

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT...INCREASING TO 40 KT S OF DANGEROUS CAPE
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 50 KT. N OF DANGEROUS CAPE...NW WIND 30 KT
INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-150300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKST FRI DEC 14 2012

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO W 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 
BUILDING TO 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

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

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT OR LESS IN THE 
AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG.  
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-150300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKST FRI DEC 14 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT OR LESS IN THE 
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$
5 follow-up statements
476 
FZAK51 PAFC 141332 CCA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
435 AM AKST FRI DEC 14 2012

CORRECTED SYNOPSIS

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-
435 AM AKST FRI DEC 14 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 982 MB LOW 271 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WILL STRENGTHEN 
TO 971 MB AS IT MOVES TO 150 NM EAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND SATURDAY
MORNING AND THEN REMAIN STATIONARY AS IT WEAKENS TO 987 MB BY 
SUNDAY MORNING.
$$

PKZ120-150300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKST FRI DEC 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-150300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKST FRI DEC 14 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-150300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKST FRI DEC 14 2012

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS 
AND PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-150300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKST FRI DEC 14 2012

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

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER LATE THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT 
BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
GUSTS TO 55 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-150300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKST FRI DEC 14 2012

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT...INCREASING TO 30 KT SE OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. W OF THE BARREN ISLANDS...NW WIND 15 KT
INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY 
W OF THE BARREN ISLANDS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...NW WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-150300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKST FRI DEC 14 2012

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT...INCREASING TO 40 KT S OF DANGEROUS CAPE
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 50 KT. N OF DANGEROUS CAPE...NW WIND 30 KT
INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-150300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKST FRI DEC 14 2012

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO W 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 
BUILDING TO 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

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

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT OR LESS IN THE 
AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG.  
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-150300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKST FRI DEC 14 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT OR LESS IN THE 
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$
931 
FZAK51 PAFC 150001
CWFAER

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

A 972 MB LOW 180 NM SOUTHEAST OF CORDOVA WILL BEGIN TO WEAKEN AS IT
MOVES TO 90 NM SOUTHEAST OF CORDOVA AT 979 MB SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUES TO WEAKEN AND SLIDE TO 165 NM SOUTHEAST OF YAKUTAT AT 988
MB BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ120-151500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKST FRI DEC 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-151500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKST FRI DEC 14 2012

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

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

$$

PKZ125-151500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKST FRI DEC 14 2012

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

$$

PKZ129-151500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKST FRI DEC 14 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
...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 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-151500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKST FRI DEC 14 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. W OF THE
BARREN ISLANDS...NW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-151500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKST FRI DEC 14 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. N OF DANGEROUS CAPE...W WIND 20 KT
INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 50 KT. N OF DANGEROUS CAPE...NW WIND 30 KT
INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-151500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKST FRI DEC 14 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO
45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.SAT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.  
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-151500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKST FRI DEC 14 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$
513 
FZAK51 PAFC 151243
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 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 SAT DEC 15 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 970 MB LOW 60 NM SOUTHWEST OF YAKUTAT WILL WEAKEN TO 983 MB AS IT
MOVES TO 60 NM SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND SUN MORNING. THIS LOW
WILL FURTHER WEAKEN AS IT MOVES TO 240 NM SOUTHEAST OF YAKUTAT MON
MORNING.
$$

PKZ120-160300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-160300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 15 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-160300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 15 2012

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS 
AND PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-160300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 15 2012

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

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 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 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-160300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 15 2012

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 

$$

PKZ132-160300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 15 2012

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

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT NW 30 KT N OF DANGEROUS CAPE. 
SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-160300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 15 2012

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

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES DIMINISHING TO 50 KT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

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

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. FREEZING SPRAY IN 
THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF WESTERN BAYS 
AND PASSES. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-160300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 15 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$
115 
FZAK51 PAFC 160016
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 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 SAT DEC 15 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 980 MB LOW COMPLEX OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA WILL WEAKEN AND
MOVE OVER THE SOUTHEAST GULF MONDAY.
$$

PKZ120-161500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 15 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-161500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 15 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-161500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 15 2012

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 4
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-161500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 15 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 55 KT IN THE EVENING NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-161500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 15 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E OF THE BARREN ISLANDS...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO
30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT. W OF THE BARREN ISLANDS...NW WIND
35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 5
FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-161500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 15 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-161500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 15 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES DIMINISHING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 8
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING S OF
KALGIN ISLAND.
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-161500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 15 2012

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 2 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
126 
FZAK51 PAFC 161245
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 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 SUN DEC 16 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 983 MB LOW COMPLEX OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA WILL WEAKEN AND
MOVE TO HAIDA GWAII BY MONDAY EVENING. A 975 MB LOW WILL MOVE INTO
THE SOUTHWEST GULF MONDAY NIGHT.

$$

PKZ120-170300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 16 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 8
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY MAINLY OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.  
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY MAINLY OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY MAINLY OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-170300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 16 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-170300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 16 2012

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 4
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO NE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
 
$$

PKZ129-170300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 16 2012

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

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 6 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR
WHITTIER...GUSTS TO 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-170300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 16 2012

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. W OF THE
BARREN ISLANDS...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-170300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 16 2012

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-170300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 16 2012

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES MAINLY
IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY MAINLY IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

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

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
 
$$

PKZ141-170300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 16 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 2 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY MAINLY IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
 
$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 13, 3:14 PM AKSTBlizzard WatchAFC14 hr
Dec 13, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Dec 13, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Dec 13, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Dec 13, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 13, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC11 days
Dec 14, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Dec 14, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 14, 4:00 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC60 hr

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