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Storm Warning 107, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 9, 2012

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at May 9, 2012, 11:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
May 9, 2012, 11:00 AM AKDT (19:00 UTC)
Expired
May 9, 2012, 11:00 PM AKDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

649 
FZAK51 PAFC 091902 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1100 AM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

UPDATED ZONES 130 AND 138

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

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

PKZ197-100300-
400 AM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 993 MB ALEUTIAN LOW WILL STRENGTHEN TO 984 MB NEAR BRISTOL BAY LATE
WED NIGHT AND MOVE INLAND THU AFTERNOON. AN ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT
WILL APPROACH THE SOUTHWEST GULF WED AFTERNOON AND REACH THE NORTH
GULF COAST WED EVENING.

$$

PKZ120-100300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...ALONG THE COAST E OF MONTAGUE ISLAND...SE WIND 35 KT
INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. ELSEWHERE...SE WIND 35 KT
BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 15
FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-100300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF
CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-100300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 45
KT NEAR HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 9
FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-100300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-100300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
1100 AM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO E 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT EXCEPT 6 FT W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ132-100300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO SE 30 KT BY NOON. SEAS BUILDING
TO 9 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-100300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
1100 AM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT SHIFTING TO SOUTH 20 KT BY MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-100300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. 

$$

PKZ141-100300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$
3 follow-up statements
899 
FZAK51 PAFC 092256
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 9 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.

PKZ197-101500-
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 985 MB LOW NEAR CHIGNIK WILL MOVE INTO BRISTOL BAY TONIGHT AND 
THEN DISSIPATE OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA THU NIGHT. AN ASSOCIATED FRONT
OVER THE WESTERN GULF WILL MOVE TO THE NORTH GULF COAST TONIGHT 
AND DISSIPATE ON THU. ANOTHER FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE WESTERN GULF
THU MORNING AND TRACK TO THE NORTHERN TO EASTERN GULF THU NIGHT.


$$

PKZ120-101500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE WIND 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. E OF
MONTAGUE ISLAND...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR THE
COAST E OF MONTAGUE ISLAND...SE WIND 50 KT DECREASING TO 40 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-101500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-101500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT E OF MONTAGUE ISLAND AFTER
MIDNIGHT.  SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT E OF MONTAGUE ISLAND. SEAS 7
FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-101500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-101500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT EXCEPT 7 FT W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT EXCEPT 7 FT W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-101500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-101500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-101500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. N OF
KALGIN ISLAND...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-101500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH M ON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$
161 
FZAK51 PAFC 100014 CCA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA...CORRECTED
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

CORRECTED TYPO ZONE 141

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.

PKZ197-101500-
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 985 MB LOW NEAR CHIGNIK WILL MOVE INTO BRISTOL BAY TONIGHT AND 
THEN DISSIPATE OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA THU NIGHT. AN ASSOCIATED FRONT
OVER THE WESTERN GULF WILL MOVE TO THE NORTH GULF COAST TONIGHT 
AND DISSIPATE ON THU. ANOTHER FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE WESTERN GULF
THU MORNING AND TRACK TO THE NORTHERN TO EASTERN GULF THU NIGHT.


$$

PKZ120-101500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE WIND 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. E OF
MONTAGUE ISLAND...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR THE
COAST E OF MONTAGUE ISLAND...SE WIND 50 KT DECREASING TO 40 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-101500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-101500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT E OF MONTAGUE ISLAND AFTER
MIDNIGHT.  SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT E OF MONTAGUE ISLAND. SEAS 7
FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-101500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-101500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT EXCEPT 7 FT W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT EXCEPT 7 FT W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-101500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-101500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-101500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. N OF
KALGIN ISLAND...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-101500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$
505 
FZAK51 PAFC 100706 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1100 PM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

UPDATED 121 125 129 130 138

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

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

PKZ197-101500-
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 985 MB LOW NEAR CHIGNIK WILL MOVE INTO BRISTOL BAY TONIGHT AND 
THEN DISSIPATE OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA THU NIGHT. AN ASSOCIATED FRONT
OVER THE WESTERN GULF WILL MOVE TO THE NORTH GULF COAST TONIGHT 
AND DISSIPATE ON THU. ANOTHER FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE WESTERN GULF
THU MORNING AND TRACK TO THE NORTHERN TO EASTERN GULF THU NIGHT.


$$

PKZ120-101500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE WIND 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. E OF
MONTAGUE ISLAND...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR THE
COAST E OF MONTAGUE ISLAND...SE WIND 50 KT DECREASING TO 40 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-101500-
RESURRECTION BAY
1100 PM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS S OF CAINES
HEAD. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. RAIN. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-101500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
1100 PM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT NEAR
HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT E OF MONTAGUE ISLAND. SEAS 7
FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-101500-
PASSAGE CANAL
1100 PM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-101500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
1100 PM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT EXCEPT 7 FT W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT EXCEPT 7 FT W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-101500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-101500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
1100 PM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ140-101500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. N OF
KALGIN ISLAND...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-101500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 8, 4:00 PM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC60 hr
May 8, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
May 8, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
May 8, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
May 9, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
May 9, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
May 9, 11:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr

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Sources

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