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Storm Warning 200, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 11, 2012

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Dec 11, 2012, 4:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 11, 2012, 4:00 AM AKST (13:00 UTC)
Expired
Dec 12, 2012, 4:00 AM AKST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

036 
FZAK52 PAFC 111246
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

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

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

PKZ199-120300-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 967 MB LOW 200 NM WEST OF ATTU WILL MOVE TO 400 NM NORTHEAST OF
ATTU WED MORNING THEN TO 90 NM EAST OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND WED NIGHT. 
A 973 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP 375 NM NORTHEAST OF SHEMYA THIS AFTERNOON
AND WEAKEN TO 978 MB AS IT MOVES TO 72 NM NORTH OF HOOPER BAY WED
MORNING. IT WILL THEN MOVE INLAND BY WED NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-120300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12
FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ155-120300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT
BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-120300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. E OF
160W...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN
AND SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-120300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-120300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-120300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20
FT PACIFIC SIDE...15 FT BERING SIDE. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-120300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-120300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 50 KT...EXCEPT 40 KT W OF SEGUAM ISLAND. SEAS 18 FT
BERING SIDE...23 FT PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-120300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
21 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT INCREASING TO 50 KT BERING SIDE
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 45 KT...EXCEPT 35 KT PACIFIC SIDE. SEAS 22 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-120300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
20 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT...EXCEPT 40 KT PACIFIC SIDE. SEAS 27 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 24
FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-120300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN.
FREEZING SPRAY N OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. 
.TONIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING S
30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS
10 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. 
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT SW 35 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
SEAS 20 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-120300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$
3 follow-up statements
421 
FZAK52 PAFC 112036 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1130 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

UPDATED 160 171

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

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

PKZ199-120300-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 967 MB LOW 200 NM WEST OF ATTU WILL MOVE TO 400 NM NORTHEAST OF
ATTU WED MORNING THEN TO 90 NM EAST OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND WED NIGHT. 
A 973 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP 375 NM NORTHEAST OF SHEMYA THIS AFTERNOON
AND WEAKEN TO 978 MB AS IT MOVES TO 72 NM NORTH OF HOOPER BAY WED
MORNING. IT WILL THEN MOVE INLAND BY WED NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-120300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12
FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ155-120300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT
BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-120300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
1130 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. E OF
160W...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN
AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-120300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-120300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-120300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20
FT PACIFIC SIDE...15 FT BERING SIDE. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-120300-
UNALASKA BAY
1130 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-120300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 50 KT...EXCEPT 40 KT W OF SEGUAM ISLAND. SEAS 18 FT
BERING SIDE...23 FT PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-120300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
21 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT INCREASING TO 50 KT BERING SIDE
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 45 KT...EXCEPT 35 KT PACIFIC SIDE. SEAS 22 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-120300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
20 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT...EXCEPT 40 KT PACIFIC SIDE. SEAS 27 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 24
FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-120300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN.
FREEZING SPRAY N OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. 
.TONIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING S
30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS
10 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. 
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT SW 35 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
SEAS 20 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-120300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$
407 
FZAK52 PAFC 120016
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

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

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

PKZ199-121500-
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 983 MB LOW 160 NM NORTHWEST OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND WILL MOVE INLAND
140 NM NORTHWEST OF BETHEL AT 980 MB LATE TUE NIGHT. A 969 MB LOW 160
NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL WEAKEN TO 990 MB NEAR CAPE NEWENHAM THU
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-121500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-121500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-121500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 45 KT NEAR CAPE NEWENHAM.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-121500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12
FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-121500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 45 KT NEAR CAPE NEWENHAM. N
OF NUNIVAK ISLAND...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-121500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-121500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-121500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR ADAK. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-121500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-121500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 20 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-121500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-121500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$
576 
FZAK52 PAFC 121209
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST WED DEC 12 2012

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

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

PKZ199-130300-
400 AM AKST WED DEC 12 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 980 MB LOW 60 NM SOUTHEAST OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND WILL MOVE
INLAND NEAR HOOPER BAY THIS AFTERNOON. A 977 MB LOW 240 NM NORTHEAST
OF SHEMYA WILL WEAKEN TO 991 MB AS IT MOVES TO 60 NM NORTHEAST OF
SAINT PAUL THU MORNING...AND THEN MOVE INLAND NEAR CAPE NEWENHAM THU
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-130300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKST WED DEC 12 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-130300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKST WED DEC 12 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16
FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-130300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKST WED DEC 12 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-130300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKST WED DEC 12 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10
FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-130300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKST WED DEC 12 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT EXCEPT N 25 KT N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND. PATCHY
FOG. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-130300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKST WED DEC 12 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 15 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16
SUBSIDING TO 12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10
FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-130300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKST WED DEC 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-130300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKST WED DEC 12 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT...DIMINISHING TO 20 KT ON THE PACIFIC SIDE
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-130300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKST WED DEC 12 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 17
FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-130300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKST WED DEC 12 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
24 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.

.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-130300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKST WED DEC 12 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT EXCEPT SW 40 KT S OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF SAINT MATTHEW
ISLAND. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-130300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKST WED DEC 12 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT
SUBSIDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 10, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Dec 10, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Dec 10, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Dec 10, 4:07 PM AKSTFreezing Rain AdvisoryAFC30 hr
Dec 11, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 11, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Dec 11, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Dec 11, 6:09 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC42 hr

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