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Small Craft Advisory 210, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 19, 2012

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Mar 19, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 19, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired: Mar 21, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT
In force: 48 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

520 
FZAK51 PAFC 191126
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 19 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.

PKZ197-200300-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...A WEAK LOW COMPLEX OVER THE GULF WILL BECOME A TROUGH
ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST TONIGHT. 

$$

PKZ120-200300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 6
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-200300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-200300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 35
KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 35
KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-200300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

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

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO
45 KT NEAR WHITTIER AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY
AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-200300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT
BUILDING TO 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-200300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-200300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH WESTERN BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH WESTERN BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-200300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH WESTERN BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT N OF KALGIN ISLAND. HIGHER
GUSTS THROUGH WESTERN BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY S OF KALGIN ISLAND. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ141-200300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

7 follow-up statements

708 
FZAK51 PAFC 192328
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 19 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.

PKZ197-201500-
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST WILL DEVELOP INTO A 997 MB 
LOW 100 NM EAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND TUE NIGHT AND REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY THROUGH WED.
$$

PKZ120-201500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS 
AND PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-201500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-201500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT BY MIDNIGHT. 
GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-201500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 20 KT BY MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 35 KT
NEAR WHITTIER AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR WHITTIER. 
SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-201500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-201500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-201500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS 
AND PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-201500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 
4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ141-201500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

401 
FZAK51 PAFC 192339 CCA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

CORRECTED ZONE 132 FOR TYPO

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.

PKZ197-201500-
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST WILL DEVELOP INTO A 997 MB 
LOW 100 NM EAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND TUE NIGHT AND REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY THROUGH WED.
$$

PKZ120-201500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS 
AND PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-201500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-201500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT BY MIDNIGHT. 
GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-201500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 20 KT BY MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 35 KT
NEAR WHITTIER AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR WHITTIER. 
SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-201500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-201500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-201500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS 
AND PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-201500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 
4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ141-201500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

902 
FZAK51 PAFC 200008 CCB
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
408 PM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

CORRECTED ZONE 125 TYPO

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.

PKZ197-201500-
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST WILL DEVELOP INTO A 997 MB 
LOW 100 NM EAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND TUE NIGHT AND REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY THROUGH WED.
$$

PKZ120-201500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS 
AND PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-201500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-201500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT BY MIDNIGHT. 
GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF 
BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-201500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 20 KT BY MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 35 KT
NEAR WHITTIER AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR WHITTIER. 
SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-201500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-201500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-201500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS 
AND PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-201500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 
4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ141-201500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 19 2012

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

414 
FZAK51 PAFC 201138
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 20 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.

PKZ197-210300-
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 20 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH SITS ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST AND WILL REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY THROUGH WED.
$$

PKZ120-210300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 20 2012

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 20 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-210300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 20 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-210300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 20 2012

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-210300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 20 2012

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

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-210300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 20 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-210300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 20 2012

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-210300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 20 2012

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-210300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 20 2012

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ141-210300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 20 2012

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

460 
FZAK51 PAFC 202053 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1245 PM AKDT TUE MAR 20 2012

UPDATED AREAS 130 132 AND 138

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

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

PKZ197-210300-
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 20 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH SITS ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST AND WILL REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY THROUGH WED.
$$

PKZ120-210300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 20 2012

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 20 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-210300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 20 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-210300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 20 2012

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-210300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 20 2012

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

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-210300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
1245 PM AKDT TUE MAR 20 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-210300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
1245 PM AKDT TUE MAR 20 2012

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-210300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
1245 PM AKDT TUE MAR 20 2012

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-210300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 20 2012

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ141-210300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT TUE MAR 20 2012

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

700 
FZAK51 PAFC 202343
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 20 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.

PKZ197-211500-
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 20 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL PERSIST ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST
THROUGH THU.
$$

PKZ120-211500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 20 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-211500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 20 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-211500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 20 2012

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES 
IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT IN THE EVENING 
BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-211500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 20 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR WHITTIER. 
SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-211500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 20 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-211500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 20 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT S OF DANGEROUS CAPE. 
SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-211500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 20 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-211500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 20 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-211500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT TUE MAR 20 2012

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.   

$$

836 
FZAK51 PAFC 211121
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT WED MAR 21 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.

PKZ197-220300-
400 AM AKDT WED MAR 21 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL PERSIST ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST
THROUGH THU NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-220300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT WED MAR 21 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-220300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT WED MAR 21 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT IN THE MORNING DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-220300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT WED MAR 21 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-220300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT WED MAR 21 2012

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

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-220300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT WED MAR 21 2012

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-220300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT WED MAR 21 2012

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-220300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT WED MAR 21 2012

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-220300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT WED MAR 21 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS
2 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-220300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT WED MAR 21 2012

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Mar 18, 4:00 PM AKDT, 12 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 18, 4:00 PM AKDT, 12 hours before

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 18 2012

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...ZONAL FLOW OVER THE FORECAST AREA IS
GIVING WAY TO A DIGGING UPPER LEVEL TROUGH DOWN THE COAST OF WESTERN
ALASKA. THIS TROUGH WILL MOVE EASTWARD TO THE ALCAN BORDER BY
WEDNESDAY AS A RIDGE BUILDS ALONG THE WESTERN COAST OF THE STATE AT
THAT TIME.
THE JET STREAM CAN BE SEEN ON IR SATELLITE WELL SOUTH OF THE STATE
AND NOT MOVING MUCH FARTHER NORTH THAN 50N.
AT THE SURFACE THERE IS A LARGE HIGH OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA THAT
IS MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARD AND A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE
GULF OF ALASKA. THE CENTER OF THIS GULF LOW CAN BE SEEN EAST OF
KODIAK ISLAND AND SHOWS UP WELL ON VISIBLE SATELLITE. THE TIGHT
PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE LOW AND HIGH IS CONDUCIVE FOR COLD
ADVECTION AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS FROM THE ALASKA PENINSULA THROUGH
THE CENTRAL ALEUTIAN ISLANDS.

.MODEL DISCUSSION...MODELS ARE DOING WELL FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
THERE IS A NOTICEABLE CHANGE IN SOLUTIONS BETWEEN THE GFS/NAM AND
UKMET/ECMWF SOLUTIONS AROUND WEDNESDAY. THE GFS/NAM WANT TO QUICKLY
BREAK DOWN THE RIDGE IN THE EASTERN BERING SEA AND PUSH A LOW THROUGH
IT WHILE THE UKMET AND ECMWF KEEP THE RIDGE MOSTLY IN PLACE AND
DAMPEN THE ENERGY THAT PUSHES PAST IT. THIS SECOND SOLUTION OF THE
UKMET AND ECMWF LOOKS TO BE THE MORE REASONABLE ONE AND WILL BE USED
IN THE FORECASTS.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...THE WEATHER OVER THE EASTERN PART OF THE
FORECAST AREA IS QUITE BENIGN TODAY WITH A FEW SNOW SHOWERS OVER
KODIAK ISLAND AND SOME MORE OFFSHORE FROM THE NORTH GULF COAST.
HOWEVER AS THE NIGHT PROGRESSES THERE WILL BE SUPPORT FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF AN INVERTED TROUGH OVER THE COOK INLET REGION. THIS
WILL BRING SOME SNOW SHOWERS TO THE NORTH GULF COAST AND INCREASE THE
CHANCE OF SOME SNOW SHOWERS MOVING INLAND TONIGHT.
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WILL REMAIN MOSTLY CLEAR AND COLD. SOME AREAS OF FOG
AND STRATUS MAY DEVELOP NEAR THE BERING SEA COAST BUT THE TIGHTENING
PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL INCREASE WINDS AND KEEP THE ATMOSPHERE BETTER
MIXED. WINDS CHILLS IN THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA WILL PROBABLY NOT REACH
WIND CHILL ADVISORY CRITERIA BUT WILL BE CLOSE...WITH WINDS CHILLS
EXPECTED TO REACH 35 BELOW IN SOME AREAS. THE BRISTOL BAY REGION WILL
LIKELY SEE LESS IN THE WAY OF WINDS AS THE INVERSION DEVELOPS AND
KEEPS THE STRONGER WINDS RIDING ALOFT OVER THE INVERSION. THIS WILL
KEEP AMBIENT TEMPERATURES COLDER BUT THE WIND CHILLS WILL NOT BE AS
BAD.

.LONG TERM FORECAST...THE WEATHER WILL BE SLOW TO CHANGE FROM THE
MIDDLE TO LATER PART OF THE WEEK AS THE MEAN POSITION OF THE UPPER
LEVEL RIDGE AND TROUGH WILL NOT CHANGE MUCH UNTIL WE APPROACH NEXT
WEEKEND.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE 150 155 170 175 176.
         HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY 130 132 138 150 155 165 170 171.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

EZ MAR 12

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 18, 4:00 PM AKDT	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFC	3 days
Mar 18, 4:00 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	5 days
Mar 18, 4:00 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	6 days
Mar 18, 4:00 PM AKDT	Storm Warning	AFC	12 hr
Mar 19, 4:00 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Mar 19, 4:00 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	3 days
Mar 19, 4:00 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	60 hr
Mar 19, 4:00 AM AKDT	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	60 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.