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Storm Warning 41, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 28, 2012

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Jan 28, 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.

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The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 28, 2012, 4:00 AM AKST (13:00 UTC)
Expired
Jan 29, 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.

229 
FZAK52 PAFC 281308 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

CORRECTED ZONE 179

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.

PKZ199-290300-
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL MOVE TO 400 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA AT 960 MB SAT
AFTERNOON AND THEN TO 100 NM WEST OF ADAK AT 978 MB SUN AFTERNOON. A
WEATHER FRONT ALONG THE ALEUTIANS AND SOUTHERN BERING WILL MOVE INTO
THE NORTHERN BERING BY SAT AFTERNOON AND SLOWLY WEAKEN THROUGH SUN. A
978 MB LOW 200 NM SOUTH OF UNALASKA WILL MOVE TO NEAR SAND POINT SUN
NIGHT.
$$

PKZ150-290300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT IN THE MORNING DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-290300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-290300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SNOW.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 15 KT. 

$$

PKZ165-290300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT IN THE MORNING DIMINISHING TO E 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-290300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 15 KT. 

$$

PKZ170-290300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT BERING SIDE...18 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-290300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-290300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...BERING SIDE...E WIND 40 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING SE 30 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. PACIFIC SIDE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 23 FT BERING
SIDE...13 FT PACIFIC SIDE. SNOW AND RAIN.  
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT BERING SIDE...23 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-290300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...BERING SIDE...NE WIND 45 KT. PACIFIC SIDE...E WIND 40 KT IN
THE MORNING DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 24 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT BERING SIDE...E 30 KT PACIFIC SIDE. SEAS 24
FT. SNOW AND RAIN.  
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT BERING SIDE...E 25 KT PACIFIC SIDE. SEAS 21 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-290300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 30 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-290300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 25 KT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-290300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 

$$
3 follow-up statements
874 
FZAK52 PAFC 282022 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1130 AM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

UPDATED ZONE 170

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.

PKZ199-290300-
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL MOVE TO 400 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA AT 960 MB SAT
AFTERNOON AND THEN TO 100 NM WEST OF ADAK AT 978 MB SUN AFTERNOON. A
WEATHER FRONT ALONG THE ALEUTIANS AND SOUTHERN BERING WILL MOVE INTO
THE NORTHERN BERING BY SAT AFTERNOON AND SLOWLY WEAKEN THROUGH SUN. A
978 MB LOW 200 NM SOUTH OF UNALASKA WILL MOVE TO NEAR SAND POINT SUN
NIGHT.
$$

PKZ150-290300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT IN THE MORNING DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-290300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-290300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SNOW.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 15 KT. 

$$

PKZ165-290300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT IN THE MORNING DIMINISHING TO E 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-290300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 15 KT. 

$$

PKZ170-290300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
1130 AM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY BERING SIDE. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT BERING SIDE...18 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-290300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-290300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...BERING SIDE...E WIND 40 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING SE 30 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. PACIFIC SIDE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 23 FT BERING
SIDE...13 FT PACIFIC SIDE. SNOW AND RAIN.  
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT BERING SIDE...23 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-290300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...BERING SIDE...NE WIND 45 KT. PACIFIC SIDE...E WIND 40 KT IN
THE MORNING DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 24 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT BERING SIDE...E 30 KT PACIFIC SIDE. SEAS 24
FT. SNOW AND RAIN.  
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT BERING SIDE...E 25 KT PACIFIC SIDE. SEAS 21 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-290300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 30 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-290300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 25 KT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-290300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 

$$
259 
FZAK52 PAFC 290009
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 28 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.

PKZ199-291500-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 962 MB LOW 550 NM SOUTHWEST OF ADAK MOVES TO 100 NM NORTH OF ADAK
AT 983 MB MON AFTERNOON. A 980 MB LOW DEVELOPS 200 NM SOUTH OF
DUTCH HARBOR LATE TONIGHT AND MOVES NEAR SAND POINT AT 976 MB SUN
EVENING...THEN DRIFTS EAST TO 120 NM SOUTHWEST OF KODIAK CITY AT 980
MB MON AFTERNOON.
$$

PKZ150-291500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE
COAST. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-291500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-291500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.MON THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. 
$$

PKZ165-291500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-291500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-291500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT BERING SIDE...18 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BERING SIDE...SW 25 KT PACIFIC SIDE.
SEAS 5 FT BERING SIDE...20 FT PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-291500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS 2
FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-291500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT BERING SIDE...19 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT BERING SIDE...20 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BERING SIDE...W 30 KT PACIFIC SIDE.
SEAS 9 FT BERING SIDE...20 FT PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-291500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BERING SIDE...E 25 KT PACIFIC SIDE. SEAS 22
FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...BERING SIDE...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. PACIFIC SIDE...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-291500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 29 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT. SNOW AND SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-291500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-291500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 28 2012

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 18 FT DIMINISHING TO 12 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.  

$$
288 
FZAK52 PAFC 291200
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2012

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

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

PKZ199-300300-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 970 MB LOW 200 NM SW OF ADAK MOVES 135 NM SW OF ADAK AT 977 MB THIS
AFTERNOON...THEN DRIFTS EAST TO 200 NM SW OF DUTCH HARBOR BY LATE MON
NIGHT. A 974 MB LOW DEVELOPS 115 NM S OF ADAK THIS MORNING AND MOVES
TO NEAR CHIRIKOF ISLAND AT 980 MB MON MORNING BEFORE MOVING INTO THE
GULF.
$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT...EXCEPT BECOMING W 25 KT IN THE 
AFTERNOON W OF THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

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

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT...GUSTING TO 35 KT.  
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ165-300300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2012

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT...GUSTING TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 

$$

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

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT AND MON...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. 
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-300300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 6 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS
16 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
BERING SIDE...SEAS 5 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...BERING SIDE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...W WIND
25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-300300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2012

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-300300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 9 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS
18 FT. 
.TONIGHT...BERING SIDE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...SW
WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.MON...BERING SIDE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...W WIND
35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-300300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 24 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS
17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 20 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...
SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY 
BERING SIDE. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-300300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 28 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-300300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. 
.TUE AND WED...E WIND 20 KT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-300300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 29 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

JAM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 27, 3:54 PM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFC30 hr
Jan 27, 4:00 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Jan 27, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Jan 27, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Jan 27, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 27, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 28, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Jan 28, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 28, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Jan 28, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Jan 28, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Jan 28, 4:57 AM AKSTWind Chill WarningAFC23 hr
Jan 28, 11:30 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC5 hr
Jan 28, 11:40 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC40 hr

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