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Small Craft Advisory 298, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 22, 2012

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Apr 22, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 22, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired
Apr 25, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

468 
FZAK52 PAFC 221158
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

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.

PKZ199-230300-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 983 MB LOW 90 NM NORTHWEST OF ADAK MOVES TO 90 NM NORTHWEST OF
DUTCH HARBOR SUN NIGHT AT 991 MB AND THEN TO 90 NM SOUTH OF SAND
POINT AT 997 MB MON EVENING. A WEAK WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE TO THE
SOUTHWEST BERING MON AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ150-230300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-230300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT BY NOON. RAIN 
AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-230300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-230300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-230300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-230300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 
FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-230300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT BY NOON. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-230300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-230300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-230300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
19 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-230300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SNOW. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-230300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN
AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT.  

$$
8 follow-up statements
550 
FZAK52 PAFC 222043 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1240 PM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

UPDATED TO ZONE 160

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

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.

PKZ199-230300-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 983 MB LOW 90 NM NORTHWEST OF ADAK MOVES TO 90 NM NORTHWEST OF
DUTCH HARBOR SUN NIGHT AT 991 MB AND THEN TO 90 NM SOUTH OF SAND
POINT AT 997 MB MON EVENING. A WEAK WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE TO THE
SOUTHWEST BERING MON AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ150-230300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-230300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT BY NOON. RAIN 
AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-230300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
1240 PM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  
.TONIGHT...SE 35 KT DECREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 5 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-230300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-230300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-230300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 
FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-230300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT BY NOON. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-230300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-230300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-230300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
19 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-230300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SNOW. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-230300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN
AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT.  

$$
131 
FZAK52 PAFC 222317
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

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.

PKZ199-231500-
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 985 MB LOW 60 NM NORTH OF ATKA MOVES NEAR FALSE PASS MONDAY
AFTERNOON AND WEAKENS TO 994 MB. THIS LOW THEN MOVES NEAR THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF ALASKA AND CONTINUES TO WEAKEN MONDAY NIGHT. A
WEATHER FRONT MOVES OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA TUESDAY. 

$$

PKZ150-231500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT THIS EVENING. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-231500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-231500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ165-231500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-231500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 10 KT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. 

$$

PKZ170-231500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT BERING SIDE...15 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT BERING SIDE...12 FT PACIFIC SIDE. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$

PKZ171-231500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ172-231500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT BERING SIDE...18 FT PACIFIC SIDE. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$

PKZ175-231500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-231500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-231500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 20 KT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. 

$$

PKZ179-231500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 22 2012

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 15 AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 15 KT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. 

$$
398 
FZAK52 PAFC 231121
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT MON APR 23 2012

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

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.

PKZ199-240300-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 23 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 990 MB LOW 90 NM NORTHWEST OF DUTCH HARBOR MOVES TO 60 NM 
SOUTHWEST OF SAND POINT THIS EVENING AT 995 MB. THIS LOW THEN MOVES
NEAR THE SOUTHERN GULF OF ALASKA TONIGHT. A WEATHER FRONT MOVES INTO
THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS TUE MORNING FROM THE WEST. 

$$

PKZ150-240300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT MON APR 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-240300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT MON APR 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT.

.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-240300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT MON APR 23 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-240300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT MON APR 23 2012

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-240300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT MON APR 23 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 
10 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. 
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-240300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT MON APR 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-240300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT MON APR 23 2012

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-240300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT MON APR 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-240300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT MON APR 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-240300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT MON APR 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-240300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON APR 23 2012

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...SE WIND 15 KT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-240300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON APR 23 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 20 KT.  

$$
433 
FZAK52 PAFC 232301
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT MON APR 23 2012

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

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.

PKZ199-241500-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 23 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 994 MB LOW 50 NM EAST OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL MOVE SOUTH OF THE GULF
OF ALASKA TUE. A 1005 MB LOW 350 NM NORTHWEST OF ATTU MON NIGHT WILL
MOVE TO 325 NM NORTHWEST OF ST PAUL AT 1004 MB WED.

$$

PKZ150-241500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT MON APR 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-241500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT MON APR 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-241500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT MON APR 23 2012

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.FRI AND SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-241500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT MON APR 23 2012

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2
FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-241500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT MON APR 23 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. 

$$

PKZ170-241500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT MON APR 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT BERING SIDE...12 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-241500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT MON APR 23 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-241500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT MON APR 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-241500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT MON APR 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-241500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT MON APR 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-241500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON APR 23 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-241500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON APR 23 2012

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT.  

$$
197 
FZAK52 PAFC 241111
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

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.

PKZ199-250300-
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1004 MB LOW 390 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 360 NM NORTH 
OF ADAK AT 1003 MB TONIGHT AND THEN TO 480 NM NORTH OF ADAK AT 1003
MB WED NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ150-250300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-250300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-250300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-250300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-250300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-250300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-250300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-250300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-250300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-250300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-250300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-250300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT.  

$$
030 
FZAK52 PAFC 241133 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

CORRECTED ZONE 176

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

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.

PKZ199-250300-
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1004 MB LOW 390 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 360 NM NORTH 
OF ADAK AT 1003 MB TONIGHT AND THEN TO 480 NM NORTH OF ADAK AT 1003
MB WED NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ150-250300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-250300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-250300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-250300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-250300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-250300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-250300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-250300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-250300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-250300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-250300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-250300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT.  

$$
754 
FZAK52 PAFC 242318
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

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.

PKZ199-251500-
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1004 MB LOW 325 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 350 NM NORTH OF
AMCHITKA TONIGHT AND THEN REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY AND DISSIPATE
EARLY THU. A 994 MB LOW 500 NM SOUTH OF ATKA EARLY WED WILL MOVE TO
275 NM SOUTHEAST OF ATKA AT 975 MB THU AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-251500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ155-251500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-251500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-251500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. PATCHY
FOG.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-251500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 10 KT. 

$$

PKZ170-251500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-251500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ172-251500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-251500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-251500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW W 20 KT BECOMING NW WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 7
FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-251500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-251500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 24 2012

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.  

$$
057 
FZAK52 PAFC 251110
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT WED APR 25 2012

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

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.

PKZ199-260300-
400 AM AKDT WED APR 25 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1004 MB LOW 330 NM WEST OF SAINT PAUL WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY
AND DISSIPATE EARLY THU. A NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL MOVE TO 270 NM
SOUTHEAST OF ATKA WED EVENING AT 985 MB AND THEN STRENGTHEN TO 978 MB
BY THU NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-260300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT WED APR 25 2012

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-260300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT WED APR 25 2012

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

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT EXCEPT E 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E. SEAS
10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-260300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT WED APR 25 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS
2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-260300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT WED APR 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. PATCHY
FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-260300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT WED APR 25 2012

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. 
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-260300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT WED APR 25 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT BERING SIDE...17 FT PACIFIC SIDE. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT BERING SIDE...17 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-260300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT WED APR 25 2012

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT
BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-260300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT WED APR 25 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-260300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT WED APR 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-260300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT WED APR 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-260300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT WED APR 25 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT AND SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-260300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT WED APR 25 2012

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...E WIND 20 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.  

$$

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 Apr 21, 5:00 PM AKDT, 11 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 21, 5:00 PM AKDT, 11 hours before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
500 PM AKDT SAT APR 21 2012

....ONLY MINOR AND TEMPORARY CHANGES TO THE OVERALL PATTERN AS THE
JET HOLDS THE MAIN STORM TRACK NEAR 50N TO 55N WEST OF 145W THROUGH
NEXT WEEK...

GOES IR SERIES SHOWS SEVERAL WEAK BANDS OF CLOUDS/SCATTERED SHOWERS
ACROSS SOUTHERN ALASKA SATURDAY MORNING. MOISTURE BANDS EAST OF 151W
MOVING EAST. MOISTURE BANDS WEST OF 152W ARE PUSHING EAST. THE NARROW
CLOUD BAND LYING FROM SELDOVIA NNW INTO THE WESTERN SUSITNA VALLEY
NOT
MOVING AT ALL AND IS BEING STRETCHED APART BY NORTH NORTHWEST FLOW
SOUTH OF SELDOVIA WHILE THE PORTION NORTH OF THERE IS PULLED NNW

RADAR SHOWS QUITE AN AREA OF LIGHT-MODERATE SHOWERS, ASSOCIATED WITH
WEAK UPPER GULF LOW, HEADING WEST ONTO THE EAST SIDE OF THE KENAI
PENINSULA. THESE SHOWERS ARE MAINLY OFFSHORE BUT OCCASIONALLY SOME
CATCH AREAS LIKE CORDOVA. NORTH GULF COAST JUST BRUSHING CORDOVA.

ISOLATED TO SCATTERED "LIGHT" SHOWER ACTION SUSITNA VALLEY EAST
ACROSS
THE COPPER RIVER BASIN TO CONTINUE TONIGHT THEN DEVELOP MAINLY NEAR
THE ALASKA RANGE ON SUNDAY AS WEAK UPPER TROUGH MOVES OFF TO THE
NORTH. SCATTERED SHOWERS ACROSS PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AND THE GULF
COAST TONIGHT POSSIBLY ENDING SUNDAY MORNING FOR A PARTLY TO SUNNY
AFTERNOON FOR CORDOVA, VALDEZ AND SEWARD.

WESTERN ALEUTIAN STORM TO TRACK EASTWARD JUST NORTH OF THE CHAIN AND
SLOWLY WEAKEN WITH A 990 MB CENTER ARRIVING AT NIKOLSKI LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT. SNOW AND WIND INCREASE (MINIMUM GALES) THIS EVENING PRIBILOFS
AND EASTERN ALEUTIANS, AND THE ALASKA PENINSULA LATE TONIGHT. STRONG
NORTHERLY GALES BLOW OVER THE WESTERN BERING TONIGHT AND SWEEP
SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS WITH SNOW SHOWERS AND GUSTS TO
55 OR 60 MPH. THESE WINDS DIMINISH SUNDAY NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST. THIS STORM FOLLOWS THE PERSISTENT TRACK OF
THE PAST WINTER AND SPRING AND DROPS SOUTHEAST OF THE ALASKA
PENINSULA
INTO THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC WITH A 995 MB CENTER NEAR 52N 143W. IT HAS
BEEN THIS STORM TRACK WHICH ALLOWED BERING SEA ICE TO REACH RECORD
LEVELS IN EXTENT AND THICKNESS.

A WEAKER SYSTEM TO EXIT THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST MONDAY NIGHT AND DRIFT
INTO THE NORTHWESTERN BERING AND WEAKEN WEDNESDAY. ANOTHER MODERATELY
STRONG STORM MOVES FROM THE NORTHWEST PACIFIC TOWARD THE GREATER
DUTCH
HARBOR KING COVE AREAS FOR MORE GALES AND OCCASIONALLY HEAVY RAIN.
THIS WILL TAKE PLACE AS EARLY AS WEDNESDAY EVENING OR AS LATE AS
THURSDAY MORNING. ONLY MINOR AND TEMPORARY CHANGES TO THE OVER ALL
PATTERN AS THE STORM TRACK STAYS NEAR 50 TO 55N WEST OF 145W.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...NONE
MARINE...GALES..ALEUTIANS..ALASKA PENINSULA AND PORTIONS OF THE
BERING SEA.
FIRE WEATHER...N/A

DB PERCY APR 12

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 21, 4:00 PM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Apr 21, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Apr 22, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC7 days
Apr 22, 12:40 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC27 hr

Nearby

Small Craft Advisories in Alaska, 2012Every small craft advisory in 2012

Sources

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