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Small Craft Advisory 512, NWS Anchorage, AK

July 20, 2012

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Jul 20, 2012, 4:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 60 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 20, 2012, 4:00 PM AKDT (00:00 UTC)
Expired
Jul 23, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

473 
FZAK51 PAFC 202304
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT FRI JUL 20 2012

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

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

PKZ197-211500-
400 PM AKDT FRI JUL 20 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA WILL MOVE INTO WESTERN
CANADA BY SUN AFTERNOON. A WEATHER FRONT OVER KODIAK ISLAND WILL PASS
OVER THE WESTERN GULF ON SAT THEN STALL AND WEAKEN OVER THE EASTERN
GULF ON SUN. 
$$

PKZ120-211500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT FRI JUL 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ121-211500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT FRI JUL 20 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-211500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT FRI JUL 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ129-211500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT FRI JUL 20 2012

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-211500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT FRI JUL 20 2012

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-211500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT FRI JUL 20 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.MON AND TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-211500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT FRI JUL 20 2012

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
1 FOOT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-211500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT FRI JUL 20 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
7 follow-up statements
229 
FZAK51 PAFC 211148
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT SAT JUL 21 2012

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

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

PKZ197-220300-
400 AM AKDT SAT JUL 21 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
RIDGING WILL PERSIST ALONG THE GULF COAST THROUGH SUN MORNING. A
FRONT OVER THE WESTERN GULF WILL REACH THE EASTERN GULF BY SUN
MORNING.
$$

PKZ120-220300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT SAT JUL 21 2012

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

.TODAY...W OF CAPE CLEARE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. CAPE CLEARE
E...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. NEAR THE COAST E OF MONTAGUE ISLAND...SE WIND
30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ121-220300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT SAT JUL 21 2012

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-220300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT SAT JUL 21 2012

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

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-220300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT SAT JUL 21 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.  

$$

PKZ130-220300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT SAT JUL 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-220300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT SAT JUL 21 2012

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-220300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT SAT JUL 21 2012

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

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

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ141-220300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT SAT JUL 21 2012

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$
736 
FZAK51 PAFC 212323
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT SAT JUL 21 2012

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

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

PKZ197-221500-
400 PM AKDT SAT JUL 21 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A FRONT OVER THE WESTERN GULF WILL MOVE TO THE EASTERN GULF 
ON SUN. HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN BUILD OVER THE GULF ON MON.
$$

PKZ120-221500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT SAT JUL 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. WIND BECOMING S 15 KT SOUTH AND WEST OF
MIDDLETON ISLAND BY THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.   

$$

PKZ121-221500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT SAT JUL 21 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED AND THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-221500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT SAT JUL 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT INCREASING TO 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT DECREASING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-221500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT SAT JUL 21 2012

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON THROUGH WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-221500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT SAT JUL 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT GUSTS 40 KT NEAR THE BARREN ISLANDS IN THE
EVENING. OTHERWISE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.   

$$

PKZ132-221500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT SAT JUL 21 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-221500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT SAT JUL 21 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.   

$$

PKZ140-221500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT SAT JUL 21 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.   

$$

PKZ141-221500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT SAT JUL 21 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT
DECREASING TO 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT
DECREASING TO 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED AND THU...SW WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
 

$$
105 
FZAK51 PAFC 221157
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 22 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.

PKZ197-230300-
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL GULF WILL MOVE TO THE EASTERN GULF SUN
AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN BUILD OVER THE GULF THROUGH MON
NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-230300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-230300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-230300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-230300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-230300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-230300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

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

$$

PKZ138-230300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-230300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-230300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$
901 
FZAK51 PAFC 221305 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
500 AM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

UPDATED AREA 129

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.

PKZ197-230300-
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL GULF WILL MOVE TO THE EASTERN GULF SUN
AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN BUILD OVER THE GULF THROUGH MON
NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-230300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-230300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-230300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-230300-
PASSAGE CANAL
500 AM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-230300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-230300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

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

$$

PKZ138-230300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-230300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-230300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$
114 
FZAK51 PAFC 222320
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 22 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.

PKZ197-231500-
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE GULF THROUGH MON. A VERY WEAK 
LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL GULF ON TUE.

$$

PKZ120-231500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. ALONG THE COAST E OF MONTAGUE ISLAND...E
WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ121-231500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE THROUGH FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-231500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING E 10 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. 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. 

$$

PKZ129-231500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-231500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-231500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-231500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-231500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-231500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$
049 
FZAK51 PAFC 230100 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
500 PM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

UPDATED ZONES 125 AND 129

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.

PKZ197-231500-
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE GULF THROUGH MON. A VERY WEAK 
LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL GULF ON TUE.

$$

PKZ120-231500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. ALONG THE COAST E OF MONTAGUE ISLAND...E
WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ121-231500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE THROUGH FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-231500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
500 PM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING E 10 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. 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. 

$$

PKZ129-231500-
PASSAGE CANAL
500 PM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING E 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-231500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-231500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-231500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-231500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-231500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$
446 
FZAK51 PAFC 231157
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 23 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.

PKZ197-240300-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 23 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE GULF THROUGH MON. A WEAK LOW WILL
MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL GULF ON TUE. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD BACK
IN WED.
$$

PKZ120-240300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 23 2012

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-240300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 23 2012

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-240300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 23 2012

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-240300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 23 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-240300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 23 2012

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED AND THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-240300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 23 2012

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-240300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 23 2012

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-240300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 23 2012

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

$$

PKZ141-240300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 23 2012

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON 15 KT.
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO SE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON 15 KT.
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 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 Jul 20, 3:00 PM AKDT, 1 hour earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 20, 3:00 PM AKDT, 1 hour before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
300 PM AKDT FRI JUL 20 2012

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

MODELS IN GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH THE SHORT TERM WITH NAM HAVING BEST
HANDLE ON WEAK SURFACE FEATURES. RUN TO RUN CONSISTENCY IS POOR
BEYOND 72 HOURS...NO CHANGES MADE TO THE MID AND LONG TERM PACKAGE.

.UPPER LEVELS...

THE CUT OFF UPPER LEVEL LOW JUST OFFSHORE BRITISH COLUMIA WILL
MAINTAIN ITS INTENSITY AS IT DRIFTS SLOWLY EASTWARD THROUGH 48 HOURS.
A SECOND WEAKER CENTER OVER THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS WILL STRENGTHEN
SLIGHTLY AS IT MOVES OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA SUN NIGHT. A NARROW RIDGE
BETWEEN THE TWO SYSTEMS IS SLOWING THE PROGRESSION OF THE BERING
SYSTEM BUT WILL ULTIMATELY GIVE WAY TO ITS POWERFUL FORWARD MOMENTUM
SATURDAY NIGHT.

.SURFACE FEATURES...

A 1010 MB LOW OVER THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS WILL SLOWLY TRACK ALONG THE
ALEUTIAN CHAIN TONIGHT AND TOMORROW THEN DISSIPATE AS IT MOVES INLAND
NEAR KING SALMON LATE TOMORROW NIGHT.

THE ASSOCIATED OCCLUDED FRONT EXTENDS IN AN ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN
BERING SEA AND ALONG THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND BRISTOL BAY COASTS. THE
UPPER EXTENT OF THE FRONT WILL WEAKEN AS IT MOVES INLAND TONIGHT BUT
ITS SOUTHERN EXTENSION WILL SWING ACROSS KODIAK ISLAND TONIGHT AT
FULL STRENGTH THEN CONTINUE INTO THE EASTERN GULF ON SUNDAY.

A SECONDARY LOW FORMS NEAR BETHL ALONG THE BOUNDARY OF THE DYING
FRONT SAT MORNING AND MOVES TO NEAR SAINT MARYS SUN MORNING.

.ANALYSIS AND SHORT TERM FORECAST...

EXTENSIVE AREA OF WEAK CONVECTION DEVELOPED OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA
THIS MORNING AND IS NOW WORKING ITS WAY INTO SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA.
THIS IS MOST LIKELY IN RESPONSE TO TWO FACTORS. THE FIRST IS AN UPPER
LEVEL SHORT WAVE THAT MOVED OUT OF WESTERN RUSSIA LAST NIGHT AND IS
PROGGED TO MERGE WITH THE UPPER LOW CENTER OVER BRISTOL BAY BY
TOMORROW MORNING. THE SECOND FACTOR IS THE OCCLUDED FRONT RAPIDLY
APPROACHING THE SOUTHWEST MAINLAND WHICH IS PLOUGHING LOW LEVEL
MOISTURE INTO THE AREA.

EXTENSIVE CLOUDS AND SHOWERS OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA WILL BE REPLACED
BY STEADY RAIN THIS EVENING AS THE FRONT ITSELF FINALLY MAKES
LANDFALL. HIGH PRESSURE AHEAD OF THE FRONT WILL PROVIDE ONLY MINIMAL
RESISTANCE TO THIS SYTEMS EASTWARD MOMENTUM. BY TOMORROW MORNING
STEADY WETTING RAINS WILL HAVE REACHED KODIAK ISLAND AND BY TOMORROW
AFTERNOON THEY WILL HAVE WORKED THEIR WAY INTO THE KENAI PENINSULA.

LOW STRATUS AND FOG WILL WILL REMAIN THE MAIN CONCERN FOR THE CENTRAL
AND WESTERN BERING WHERE HIGH PRESSURE WILL STAY ENTRENCED INTO THE
COMING WEEK.

.EXTENDED OUTLOOK...
LITTLE CONFIDENCE IN MID AND LONG RANGE MODEL SOLUTIONS...BUT GENERAL
TREND IS FOR STRENGTHENING HIGH PRESSURE OVER MAINLAND ALASKA AND
DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE OVER THE BERING SEA. COMING WEEK IS SHAPING UP
TO BE WET AND WINDY FOR THE ALEUTIANS BUT SUNNY AND WARM FOR THE
MAINLAND.

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

ASB JUL 12

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 20, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr

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

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