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Small Craft Advisory 312, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 29, 2012

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Apr 29, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 51 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 29, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired: May 1, 2012, 7:00 AM AKDT
In force: 51 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

581 
FZAK52 PAFC 291149
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 29 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.

PKZ199-300300-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 29 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1007 MB LOW 400 NM WEST OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST
AND DISSIPATE 100 NM SOUTH OF SAINT PAUL SUN AFTERNOON. A RIDGE OF
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE WESTERN BERING SUN AND MOVE INTO
THE CENTRAL BERING MON.

$$

PKZ150-300300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-300300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 29 2012

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-300300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-300300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 29 2012

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-300300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 29 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-300300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 29 2012

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-300300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 29 2012

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ172-300300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 29 2012

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-300300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 29 2012

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-300300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 29 2012

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-300300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 29 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-300300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 29 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. PATCHY
FOG. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  PATCHY
FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  PATCHY FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 

$$

5 follow-up statements

718 
FZAK52 PAFC 292349
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 29 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.

PKZ199-301500-
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 29 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1010 MB LOW 70 NM NORTHWEST OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST AND
DISSIPATE 250 NM SOUTH MON MORNING. A RIDGE OVER THE WESTERN BERING
WILL MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL BERING MON THEN WEAKEN OVER THE EASTERN
BERING TUE.
$$

PKZ150-301500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 29 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
8 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 7
FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
$$

PKZ155-301500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
7 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 7
FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
$$

PKZ160-301500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 29 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  PATCHY FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  
$$

PKZ165-301500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 29 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  PATCHY FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  PATCHY
FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.  
$$

PKZ180-301500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 29 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. PATCHY
FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  PATCHY
FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  
$$

PKZ170-301500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING N DURING THE EVENING. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY
FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
$$

PKZ171-301500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 29 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT BY
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT.
PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
$$

PKZ172-301500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 7 FT.
PATCHY FOG. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
$$

PKZ175-301500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 29 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE 10 KT TOWARDS
MORNING. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
$$

PKZ176-301500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
$$

PKZ185-301500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 29 2012

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT...EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT WEST OF SAINT MATTHEW
ISLAND. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. 
$$

PKZ179-301500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 29 2012

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  PATCHY FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. PATCHY
FOG. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  
$$

466 
FZAK52 PAFC 301202
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 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.

PKZ199-010300-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN BERING SEA WILL HOLD
THROUGH BUT WEAKEN TUE NIGHT. A 1011 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP NEAR NUNIVAK
ISLAND TUE NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ150-010300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ155-010300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-010300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  PATCHY
FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-010300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  PATCHY
FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-010300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  PATCHY
FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  PATCHY
FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-010300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-010300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-010300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-010300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-010300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-010300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-010300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  PATCHY FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

191 
FZAK52 PAFC 301602 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
703 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

CORRECTED SYNOPSIS

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.

PKZ199-010300-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN BERING SEA WILL HOLD
THROUGH BUT WEAKEN TUE NIGHT. A 1011 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP NEAR NUNIVAK
ISLAND TUE NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ150-010300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ155-010300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-010300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  PATCHY
FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-010300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  PATCHY
FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-010300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  PATCHY
FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  PATCHY
FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-010300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-010300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-010300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-010300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-010300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-010300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-010300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  PATCHY FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

847 
FZAK52 PAFC 301852 CCB
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1048 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

CORRECTED ZONE 150 FOR TUE NIGHT PERIOD

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.

PKZ199-010300-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN BERING SEA WILL HOLD
THROUGH BUT WEAKEN TUE NIGHT. A 1011 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP NEAR NUNIVAK
ISLAND TUE NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ150-010300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
1048 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ155-010300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-010300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  PATCHY
FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-010300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  PATCHY
FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-010300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  PATCHY
FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  PATCHY
FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-010300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-010300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-010300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-010300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-010300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-010300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-010300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  PATCHY FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

000 
FZAK52 PAFC 302344
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT MON APR 30 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.

PKZ199-011500-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 30 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA THROUGH WED
AFTERNOON. A 1005 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO 360 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA WED
AFTERNOON. 
$$

PKZ150-011500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT THROUGH BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-011500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 8
FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-011500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EARLY MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-011500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. PATCHY
FOG. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EARLY MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-011500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. PATCHY
FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-011500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-011500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5
FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-011500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-011500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-011500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-011500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-011500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON APR 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 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 Apr 28, 5:00 PM AKDT, 11 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 28, 5:00 PM AKDT, 11 hours before

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
500 PM AKDT SAT APR 28 2012

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
AN UPPER LOW 350 MILES SOUTH OF KODIAK ISLAND CONTINUES TO MOVE NORTH
TOWARD THE GULF OF ALASKA. AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE HAS BUILD OVER THE
SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY AND ALONG THE TANANA VALLEY. ANOTHER UPPER
RIDGE HAD BUILT INTO THE WESTERN BERING SEA. A SURFACE LOW CONTINUES
TO MOVE IN TANDEM WITH THE UPPER SYSTEM TOWARD THE GULF. THE
ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT EXTENDS EAST OF THE LOW ACROSS THE SOUTHERN
GULF.

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
THE MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT THOUGH THE NAM IS THE PREFERRED
MODEL BECAUSE IT APPEARS TO HANDLE THE COASTAL WINDS BEST.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...
THE UPPER LOW WILL MOVE NORTHEAST AND BECOME STATIONARY OVER THE
CENTRAL GULF SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY. THIS WILL FLATTEN THE
UPPER RIDGE OVER THE TANANA VALLEY. THE RIDGE OVER THE WESTERN BERING
WILL CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN AND MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL BERING OVER THE
NEXT TWO DAYS. THE SURFACE LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE NORTH-CENTRAL GULF
SUNDAY AFTERNOON THEN BECOME NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH MONDAY. THE
WEATHER FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTH INTO THE CENTRAL GULF COAST
TONIGHT THEN DISSIPATE SUNDAY MORNING.

.SOUTHCENTRAL AND THE GULF...RAIN OVER KODIAK ISLAND AND THE SOUTHERN
KENAI PENINSULA WILL SPREAD INTO THE CENTRAL GULF COAST AND PRINCE
WILLIAM SOUND THIS EVENING. THE RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SCATTERED LATE
SUNDAY AFTERNOON. LOCAL GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE CENTRAL
GULF COAST AND ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM TONIGHT.

.SOUTHWEST ALASKA...A PERSISTENT NORTHERLY FLOW OVER WESTERN ALASKA
WILL KEEP PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES AND A FEW SHOWERS OVER THE MOST OF THE
REGION THROUGH MONDAY.

.BERING SEA AND ALEUTIANS...THE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO
THE CENTRAL GULF WILL HELP MAINTAIN THE AREAS OF STRATUS AND FOG OVER
THE ALEUTIANS AND BERING SEA THROUGH MONDAY.

.LONG TERM FORECAST...
THE UPPER LOW OVER THE CENTRAL GULF WILL DRIFT SOUTHEAST INTO THE
ALEXANDER ARCHIPELAGO TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AND DIMINISH THE SHOWERS
ALONG THE CENTRAL GULF COAST. ANOTHER UPPER LOW NEAR BARROW WILL MOVE
INTO THE NORTHERN INTERIOR WEDNESDAY WITH A TROUGH EXTENDING INTO
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA. SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE SUSITNA
VALLEY AND COPPER RIVER BASIN TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. THE UPPER RIDGE
OVER THE BERING WILL WEAKEN AS IT MOVES INTO SOUTHWEST ALASKA
WEDNESDAY.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE 120.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

NM APR 12

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Apr 28, 4:00 PM AKDT	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	48 hr
Apr 29, 4:00 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Apr 29, 10:10 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	18 hr
Apr 29, 3:54 PM AKDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AFC	20 hr

Nearby

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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.