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Small Craft Advisory 438, NWS Anchorage, AK

June 16, 2012

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Jun 16, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 16, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired
Jun 19, 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.

518 
FZAK51 PAFC 161148
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT SAT JUN 16 2012

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

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

PKZ197-170300-
400 AM AKDT SAT JUN 16 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 984 MB LOW 210 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND MOVES TO 80 NM
SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND AND WEAKENS TO 991 MB SAT EVENING.
THIS LOW THEN MOVES SOUTHEAST AND WEAKENS SUN MORNING.
$$

PKZ120-170300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT SAT JUN 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO NE 25 KT BY LATE MORNING. 
W OF CAPE CLEARE...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. W OF CAPE CLEARE...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING 
N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-170300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT SAT JUN 16 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-170300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT SAT JUN 16 2012

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT OR LESS. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-170300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT SAT JUN 16 2012

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER IN THE MORNING. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS. 
SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ130-170300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT SAT JUN 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
NW OF THE BARREN ISLANDS...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT EXCEPT 
4 FT W OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT EXCEPT 4 FT W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT EXCEPT 5 FT W OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-170300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT SAT JUN 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-170300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT SAT JUN 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-170300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT SAT JUN 16 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-170300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT SAT JUN 16 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 1 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
7 follow-up statements
294 
FZAK51 PAFC 162357
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT SAT JUN 16 2012

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

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

PKZ197-171500-
400 PM AKDT SAT JUN 16 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 988 MB LOW 140 NM SOUTH OF CORDOVA MOVES TO 180 NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT
AS IT WEAKENS TO 1005 MB SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THEN DISSIPATES SUNDAY
NIGHT. A WEAK AREA OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS OVER THE NORTH GULF COAST
MONDAY.
$$

PKZ120-171500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT SAT JUN 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT W OF CAPE CLEARE.
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT...EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT W OF CAPE CLEARE. SEAS 7
FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-171500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT SAT JUN 16 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHER SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT
SUBSIDING AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED AND THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ125-171500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT SAT JUN 16 2012

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ129-171500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT SAT JUN 16 2012

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.

$$

PKZ130-171500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT SAT JUN 16 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT...EXCEPT 4 FT W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ132-171500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT SAT JUN 16 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-171500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT SAT JUN 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-171500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT SAT JUN 16 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ141-171500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT SAT JUN 16 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED AND THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$
293 
FZAK51 PAFC 171128
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT SUN JUN 17 2012

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

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

PKZ197-180300-
400 AM AKDT SUN JUN 17 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 994 MB LOW 100 NM SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND MOVES TO 80 NM
SOUTHWEST OF HYDABURG WHILE WEAKENING TO 1011 MB SUN NIGHT...AND THEN
DISSIPATES. A WEAK AREA OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS OVER THE NORTHERN
GULF OF ALASKA MON AND REMAINS STATIONARY THROUGH MON NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-180300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT SUN JUN 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ121-180300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN JUN 17 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT THROUGH THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-180300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT SUN JUN 17 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-180300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT SUN JUN 17 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-180300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN JUN 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-180300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT SUN JUN 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-180300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT SUN JUN 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-180300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN JUN 17 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.  

$$

PKZ141-180300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN JUN 17 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
991 
FZAK51 PAFC 172357
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT SUN JUN 17 2012

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

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

PKZ197-181500-
400 PM AKDT SUN JUN 17 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 999 MB LOW 120 NM SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WILL DRIFT
SOUTHEAST TONIGHT AND DISSIPATE. A WEAK AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL
DEVELOP OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA MON.
$$

PKZ120-181500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT SUN JUN 17 2012

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-181500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN JUN 17 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-181500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT SUN JUN 17 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-181500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT SUN JUN 17 2012

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.MON THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.

$$

PKZ130-181500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN JUN 17 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ132-181500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT SUN JUN 17 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ138-181500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT SUN JUN 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-181500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN JUN 17 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ141-181500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN JUN 17 2012

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
921 
FZAK51 PAFC 181125
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT MON JUN 18 2012

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

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

PKZ197-190300-
400 AM AKDT MON JUN 18 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
WEAK LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA MON AND
PERSISTS THROUGH TUE NIGHT. 
$$

PKZ120-190300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT MON JUN 18 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ121-190300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT MON JUN 18 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-190300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT MON JUN 18 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-190300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT MON JUN 18 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-190300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON JUN 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-190300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT MON JUN 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ138-190300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT MON JUN 18 2012

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.THU AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-190300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT MON JUN 18 2012

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.THU AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ141-190300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT MON JUN 18 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$
439 
FZAK51 PAFC 182349
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT MON JUN 18 2012

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

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

PKZ197-191500-
400 PM AKDT MON JUN 18 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
WEAK LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA DRIFTS SOUTH AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE NORTHERN GULF TUE NIGHT AND WED. 
$$

PKZ120-191500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT MON JUN 18 2012

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-191500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT MON JUN 18 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-191500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT MON JUN 18 2012

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-191500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT MON JUN 18 2012

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-191500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON JUN 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ132-191500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT MON JUN 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-191500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT MON JUN 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-191500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT MON JUN 18 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-191500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT MON JUN 18 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$
005 
FZAK51 PAFC 190506 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
905 PM AKDT MON JUN 18 2012

UPDATED ZONE 140

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

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

PKZ197-191500-
400 PM AKDT MON JUN 18 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
WEAK LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA DRIFTS SOUTH AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE NORTHERN GULF TUE NIGHT AND WED. 
$$

PKZ120-191500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT MON JUN 18 2012

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-191500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT MON JUN 18 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-191500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT MON JUN 18 2012

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-191500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT MON JUN 18 2012

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-191500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON JUN 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ132-191500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT MON JUN 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-191500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT MON JUN 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-191500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
905 PM AKDT MON JUN 18 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS DURING THE EVENING.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-191500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT MON JUN 18 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$
603 
FZAK51 PAFC 191113
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT TUE JUN 19 2012

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

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

PKZ197-200300-
400 AM AKDT TUE JUN 19 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
WEAK LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA DRIFTS SOUTH INTO THE NORTH
PACIFIC BY WED AFTERNOON AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS THE GULF OF
ALASKA.
$$

PKZ120-200300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT TUE JUN 19 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-200300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT TUE JUN 19 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-200300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT TUE JUN 19 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-200300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT TUE JUN 19 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-200300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT TUE JUN 19 2012

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.FRI AND SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ132-200300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT TUE JUN 19 2012

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-200300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT TUE JUN 19 2012

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

$$

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

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-200300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT TUE JUN 19 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3
FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 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 Jun 15, 2:00 PM AKDT, 14 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 15, 2:00 PM AKDT, 14 hours before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
200 PM AKDT FRI JUN 15 2012

.MODEL DISCUSSION...MODEL INITIALIZATIONS AND FORECAST TRENDS OVERALL
ARE NOT TOO BAD THROUGH THE SHORT TERM. THE NAM THOUGH IS THE OUTLIER
SOLUTION WITH THE TRIPLE POINT WHICH MOVES INTO THE GULF SAT.

.UPPER LEVELS...
THE LOW OVER THE GULF IS SLOWING WEAKENING AND WILL DRIFT BACK NORTH
OVER SOUTHCENTRAL AS AN OPEN WAVE ON SAT. THE LOW COMPLEX OVER THE
GULF AND THE NE PACIFIC BEGINS TO CONSOLIDATE OVER THE GULF SAT. THIS
TROUGH WEAKENS AND DRIFTS TO SE ALASKA SUN AS WEAK HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS OVER THE MAINLAND. A WEAK CUT-OFF LOW CONTINUES OVER THE
ALEUTIANS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 850MB TEMPS CONTINUE TO WARM ACROSS
MUCH OF THE SOUTHERN MAINLAND THROUGH THE WEEKEND...THOUGH THEY WILL
START TO COOL SOME OVER THE DELTA SUN. THE ASSOCIATED THERMAL TROUGH
OVER THE INTERIOR TODAY WILL CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY AND SLOWLY DRIFT
SOUTH AND EAST THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THE INTENSIFICATION OF THE
THERMAL THROUGH IN COMBINATION WITH UPPER WAVES TO PRODUCE UNSTABLE
CONDITIONS ACROSS MUCH OF THE SOUTHERN MAINLAND THIS WEEKEND.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...

.SOUTHCENTRAL...UPPER LEVELS WAVES COMBINED WITH A INTENSIFICATION OF
AND SOUTH MOVEMENT OF THE THERMAL TROUGH WILL PROVIDE FOR UNSTABLE
CONDITIONS ACROSS THE REGION THIS WEEKEND. SHOWERS CAN BE EXPECTED
ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS.
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY CONFINED TO THE ALASKA RANGE AND 141
AND 145 TODAY WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD AS THE WEEKEND PROGRESSES.
ON SAT...AFTERNOON AND EVENING THUNDERSTORMS AREA POSSIBLE IN THE MAT
VALLEY AS WELL AS THE ANCHORAGE BOWL. BY SUN...THUNDERSTORMS WILL
PROBABLY SPREAD SOUTH TO THE KENAI PENINSULA.

THE COASTAL RIDGE TODAY IS PRODUCING BRISK GAP WINDS ACROSS TURNAGAIN
ARM. THE RIDGE SOUTH WEAKEN OVERNIGHT AND SEABREEZES WILL BE THE MAIN
WIND REGIME. COME CLEARING WILL OCCUR OVER THE WESTERN GULF SAT AND
SUN AS THE EASTERLY FLOW BECOMES NORTHWESTERLY.

.SOUTHWEST...A FRONT IS SUPPORTING SHOWERS AND GUSTY WINDS THROUGH
LOCAL GAPS ACROSS THE ALASKA PENINSULA THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS SHOULD
DECREASE SLOWLY TODAY AS THE FRONT DRIFTS SOUTHWARD AND WEAKENS.
FARTHER NORTH...CONDITIONS ARE MOSTLY CLEAR THIS MORNING ACROSS THE
SOUTHWEST MAINLAND AND ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN CLEAR MOST OF THE DAY.
A THERMAL TROUGH IS EXPECTED TO ENHANCE THIS AFTERNOON UNDER MOSTLY
CLEAR SKIES. RELATIVELY DRY AIR SHOULD LIMIT CONVECTION...BUT SHOWERS
AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE LATER THIS EVENING. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE AGAIN SAT AFTERNOON AND EVENING INLAND.
THUNDERSTORMS SUN WILL BE CONFINED TO THE KUSOKWIM VALLEY AND INLAND
BRISTOL BAY AS ONSHORE FLOW BRINGS COOLER AIR TO THE DELTA.

.BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...A FRONT IS BRINGING GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE
EASTERN AND WESTERN ALEUTIANS THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY
DIMINISH TODAY AS THE FRONT SAGS TO THE SOUTH AND WEAKENS.  HIGH
PRESSURE ACROSS THE WESTERN BERING WILL THEN BUILD EASTWARD OVER THE
NEXT FEW DAYS...BRINGING QUIESCENT CONDITIONS TO THE REGION.

.LONG TERM FORECAST...HIGH PRESSURE WILL BEGIN TO BUILD INTO THE
BERING AND ALASKA MAINLAND FROM THE NORTH PACIFIC BY THE BEGINNING OF
NEXT WEEK. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE GULF BY THE
MIDDLE OF THE WEEK.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALES...132 150 155 170 AND 352
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

RMC JUN 12

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 15, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Jun 15, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Jun 16, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.