Small Craft Advisory 26, NWS Fairbanks, AK

833 
FZAK52 PAFG 231245 CCA
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
443 AM AKDT MON JUL 23 2012

CORRECTED SYNOPSIS

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

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

PKZ299-240400-
443 AM AKDT MON JUL 23 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 993 MB LOW 400 MILES WEST OF WRANGEL ISLAND WILL MOVE SOUTH OVER
RUSSIA AND WEAKEN. BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THE LOW WILL BE 999 MB
OVER FAR EASTERN RUSSIA...300 MILES NORTHWEST OF GAMBELL. AN
ASSOCIATED FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL MOVE TO THE NORTHWEST COAST OF
ALASKA ALSO BY MONDAY NIGHT.

$$

PKZ200-240400-
NORTON SOUND-
443 AM AKDT MON JUL 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-240400-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
443 AM AKDT MON JUL 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-240400-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
443 AM AKDT MON JUL 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-240400-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
443 AM AKDT MON JUL 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5
FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

JUL 12

276 
FZAK52 PAFG 232229
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
229 PM AKDT MON JUL 23 2012

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

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

PKZ299-241330-
229 PM AKDT MON JUL 23 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 989 MB LOW 250 MILES WEST OF WRANGEL ISLAND WILL MOVE SOUTH
OVER RUSSIA AND WEAKEN. BY TUESDAY NIGHT THIS LOW WILL BE 999 MB
LOCATED OVER FAR EASTERN RUSSIA. A 996 MB LOW IN THE CHUKCHI SEA
WILL MOVE EAST WITH AN ASSOCIATED FRONTAL SYSTEM MOVING OVER THE
NORTHWEST COAST OF ALASKA TONIGHT.

$$

PKZ200-241330-
NORTON SOUND-
229 PM AKDT MON JUL 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-241330-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
229 PM AKDT MON JUL 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.WED...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-241330-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
229 PM AKDT MON JUL 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
SEAS BUILDING TO 2 FT.
.TUE...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.WED...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-241330-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
229 PM AKDT MON JUL 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

RL/RF JUL 12

094 
FZAK52 PAFG 241056
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
256 AM AKDT TUE JUL 24 2012

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

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

PKZ299-250200-
256 AM AKDT TUE JUL 24 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 992 MB LOW 150 NM SOUTHWEST OF WRANGEL ISLAND WILL MOVE TO 275 NM
SOUTH OF WRANGEL ISLAND AND WEAKEN TO 1000 MB BY 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY. A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WHICH EXTENDS FROM THE LOW AND
ACROSS THE CHUKOTSK PENINSULA WILL MOVE EAST AND ACROSS THE
WESTERN MAINLAND OF ALASKA TONIGHT AND WEAKEN.

$$

PKZ200-250200-
NORTON SOUND-
256 AM AKDT TUE JUL 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-250200-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
256 AM AKDT TUE JUL 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT...HIGHEST EAST OF ST LAWRENCE
ISLAND.  RAIN.
.WED...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-250200-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
256 AM AKDT TUE JUL 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-250200-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
256 AM AKDT TUE JUL 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...S WINDS 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE IN THE DAY. SEAS 8
FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

DA/CB JUL 12

351 
FZAK52 PAFG 242218
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
218 PM AKDT TUE JUL 24 2012

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

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

PKZ299-251330-
218 PM AKDT TUE JUL 24 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 995 MB LOW 200 NM SOUTHWEST OF WRANGEL ISLAND WILL MOVE TO 275 NM
SOUTH OF WRANGEL ISLAND AND WEAKEN TO 1000 MB BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WHICH EXTENDS FROM THE LOW AND ACROSS THE CHUKOTSK
PENINSULA TO NORTHWEST ALASKA WILL MOVE SLOWLY EAST.

$$

PKZ200-251330-
NORTON SOUND-
218 PM AKDT TUE JUL 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.WED...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-251330-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
218 PM AKDT TUE JUL 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT...HIGHEST EAST OF ST LAWRENCE ISLAND.
FOG...RAIN.
.WED...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-251330-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
218 PM AKDT TUE JUL 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. FOG... RAIN.
.WED...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.THU...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-251330-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
218 PM AKDT TUE JUL 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.WED...SE WINDS 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING
TO 6 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.THU...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

RL/RF JUL 12

036 
FZAK52 PAFG 251019
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
219 AM AKDT WED JUL 25 2012

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

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

PKZ299-260130-
219 AM AKDT WED JUL 25 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 998 MB LOW 350 NM SOUTH OF WRANGEL ISLAND WILL WEAKEN TODAY. A
1000 MB LOW SOUTH OF THE GULF OF ANADYR WILL STRENGTHEN TO 995 MB
150 NM SOUTH OF WRANGEL ISLAND BY 4 AM AKDT THURSDAY. FRONTAL
BOUNDARIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE TWO LOWS WILL MOVE OVER MUCH OF THE
WEST COAST OF ALASKA THROUGH THURSDAY.

$$

PKZ200-260130-
NORTON SOUND-
219 AM AKDT WED JUL 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-260130-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
219 AM AKDT WED JUL 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-260130-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
219 AM AKDT WED JUL 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-260130-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
219 AM AKDT WED JUL 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WINDS INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT.
RAIN AND FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.THU...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

DA/CB JUL 12

374 
FZAK52 PAFG 252352
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
352 PM AKDT WED JUL 25 2012

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

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

PKZ299-261645-
352 PM AKDT WED JUL 25 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 998 MB LOW NEAR THE GULF OF ANADYR WILL MOVE NORTH TO 75 NM
SOUTHWEST OF WRANGEL ISLAND BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. AN ASSOCIATED
FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL BE LOCATED ALONG THE WEST COAST OF ALASKA
THROUGH THURSDAY.

$$

PKZ200-261645-
NORTON SOUND-
352 PM AKDT WED JUL 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-261645-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
352 PM AKDT WED JUL 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...RAIN. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-261645-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
352 PM AKDT WED JUL 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.THU...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-261645-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
352 PM AKDT WED JUL 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.THU...S WINDS 25 KT DECREASING TO 20 KT BY NOON. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

RL/RF JUL 12

110 
FZAK52 PAFG 261103
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
303 AM AKDT THU JUL 26 2012

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

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

PKZ299-270215-
303 AM AKDT THU JUL 26 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 997 MB LOW ON THE CHUKOTSK PENINSULA 200 NM WEST OF THE BERING
STRAIT WILL MOVE WEST THROUGH TONIGHT. A 997 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP
IN THE NORTHERN GULF OF ANADYR TONIGHT AND MOVE INTO THE SOUTHERN
CHUKCHI SEA 250 NM WEST OF WAINWRIGHT BY 4 AM AKDT SATURDAY.

$$

PKZ200-270215-
NORTON SOUND-
303 AM AKDT THU JUL 26 2012

.TODAY...S WINDS 20 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER NOON. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. RAIN. FOG. 
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.FRI...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-270215-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
303 AM AKDT THU JUL 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...S WINDS 25 KT BECOMING W 15 KT BY NOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-270215-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
303 AM AKDT THU JUL 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WINDS 25 KT DECREASING TO 15 KT BY NOON. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NW WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-270215-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
303 AM AKDT THU JUL 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...S WINDS 30 KT BECOMING SW DECREASING TO 20 KT BY NOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. RAIN. FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.FRI...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

DA/CB JUL 12

699 
FZAK52 PAFG 262212
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
212 PM AKDT THU JUL 26 2012

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

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

PKZ299-271315-
212 PM AKDT THU JUL 26 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 996 MB LOW IN THE THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA WILL CONTINUE TO ROTATE
FRONTS TOWARD NORTHWEST ALASKA THROUGH SATURDAY. A MODERATE RIDGE
OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN PORTIONS
OF THE BEAUFORT SEA THROUGH FRIDAY. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE
NORTH OUT OF THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS INTO THE CENTRAL BERING SEA
SATURDAY..THEN INTO THE BERING STRAIT ON SUNDAY.

$$

PKZ200-271315-
NORTON SOUND-
212 PM AKDT THU JUL 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.FRI...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SAT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-271315-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
212 PM AKDT THU JUL 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT BECOMING S WINDS 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. FOG.
.FRI...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-271315-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
212 PM AKDT THU JUL 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.FRI...SE WINDS 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...NW WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-271315-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
212 PM AKDT THU JUL 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.FRI...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

CC/RL JUL 12

007 
FZAK52 PAFG 271053
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
253 AM AKDT FRI JUL 27 2012

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

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

PKZ299-280200-
253 AM AKDT FRI JUL 27 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 998 MB LOW IN THE GULF OF ANADYR THIS MORNING WILL MOVE INTO THE
SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA AND STRENGTHEN TO 993 MB 150 NM WEST OF POINT
LAY BY 4 AM AKDT SATURDAY. THE LOW WILL MOVE NORTH AND BEGIN TO
WEAKEN SATURDAY AFTERNOON. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE NORTH OUT OF 
THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS INTO THE SOUTHEAST BERING SEA
SATURDAY...THEN WEAKEN IN THE NORTON SOUND LATE SUNDAY.

$$

PKZ200-280200-
NORTON SOUND-
253 AM AKDT FRI JUL 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WINDS 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO
6 FT. RAIN. FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT DECREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. FOG.
.SAT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-280200-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
253 AM AKDT FRI JUL 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...S WINDS 30 KT...STRONGEST NORTH AND EAST OF ST LAWRENCE ISLAND. 
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT DECREASING TO 15 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7
FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. RAIN. FOG.
.SAT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-280200-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
253 AM AKDT FRI JUL 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WINDS 10 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER NOON. SEAS BUILDING
TO 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. FOG.
.SAT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 FT.

$$

PKZ220-280200-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
253 AM AKDT FRI JUL 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY
SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...S WINDS INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT.
RAIN DEVELOPING. 
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. FOG. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

DA/CB JUL 12

352 
FZAK52 PAFG 272142
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
142 PM AKDT FRI JUL 27 2012

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

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

PKZ299-281245-
142 PM AKDT FRI JUL 27 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 998 MB LOW IN THE GULF OF ANADYR WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHERN
CHUKCHI SEA AND STRENGTHEN TO 994 MB 150 NM WEST OF POINT LAY BY
4 AM AKDT SAT AND THEN MOVE NORTH AND WEAKEN. A 1002MB LOW NORTH
OF SHEMYA WILL DEEPEN TO 995 MB AND MOVE TO NEAR NUNIVAK ISLAND BY
4PM AKDT SAT AND THEN TO NEAR NOME BY 4PM AKDT SUN. 

$$

PKZ200-281245-
NORTON SOUND-
142 PM AKDT FRI JUL 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SAT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SUN...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-281245-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
142 PM AKDT FRI JUL 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.SAT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SUN...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-281245-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
142 PM AKDT FRI JUL 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SAT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SUN...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-281245-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
142 PM AKDT FRI JUL 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SAT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

RT/DJH JUL 12

223 
FZAK52 PAFG 281159
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
359 AM AKDT SAT JUL 28 2012

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

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

PKZ299-290015-
359 AM AKDT SAT JUL 28 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 996 MB LOW IN THE CHUKCHI SEA WILL MOVE TO 400 NM NORTH OF
BARROW BY 4AM SUN AS A 998 MB LOW. A 998 MB LOW IN THE CENTRAL
BERING SEA WILL MOVE TO NORTON SOUNDS AS A 996 MB LOW BY 4AM SUN
AND TO NEAR KOTZEBUE AS A 997 MB LOW BY 4PM SUN.

$$

PKZ200-290015-
NORTON SOUND-
359 AM AKDT SAT JUL 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...S WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN. 
VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN. 
.SUN...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-290015-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
359 AM AKDT SAT JUL 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...S WINDS BECOMING N 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. FOG...
RAIN. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SUN...NW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-290015-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
359 AM AKDT SAT JUL 28 2012

.TODAY...SW WINDS 15 KT BECOMING S 5 KT. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING.
FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SUN...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-290015-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
359 AM AKDT SAT JUL 28 2012

.TODAY...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.SUN...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

JUL 12

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
341 PM AKDT SUN JUL 22 2012

.DISCUSSION...
SHORT WAVE TROUGH ALOFT NOW SOUTH OF ZONE 227 WILL MOVE SLOWLY
NORTHWARD TONIGHT AND MONDAY...TO BE OVER THE NORTHERN INTERIOR
BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE SHORT WAVE WILL GRADUALLY DAMPEN OUT
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING AS IT TRACKS NORTHEASTWARD TOWARD
THE ALCAN BORDER.

THE SHORT WAVE WILL BRING NUMEROUS SHOWERS TO MUCH OF THE CENTRAL
AND WESTERN INTERIOR TONIGHT AND MONDAY...WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS
EXPECTED MONDAY OVER THE BROOKS RANGE AND NORTHEAST INTERIOR.
SHOWER ACTIVITY IN THESE AREAS WILL BECOME SCATTERED MONDAY NIGHT
AS THE SHORT WAVE WEAKENS AND EXITS TO THE NORTHEAST. WEAK
INSTABILITY IN PARTS OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR...CENTRAL AND EASTERN
BROOKS RANGE AND CENTRAL/EASTERN ARCTIC SLOPE MAY BE ENOUGH FOR A
FEW THUNDERSTORMS...WITH THE NORTHWARD MOVING SHORT WAVE PROVIDING
SOME UPPER LEVEL FORCING.

UPPER RIDGING WILL BUILD OVER THE SOUTHWEST ALASKA MAINLAND AND
THE CENTRAL/EASTERN ALASKA INTERIOR TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND TUESDAY
NIGHT. THE RIDGE AXIS WILL SHIFT TO THE EASTERN INTERIOR WED.
SOUTHERLY FLOW ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE RIDGE WITH SLIGHTLY
ABOVE NORMAL HEIGHTS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE EASTERN INTERIOR
THROUGH SATURDAY...PROVIDING A RETURN TO MORE SEASONABLE
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

DEEP UPPER LOW ABOUT 400 MILES WEST OF WRANGEL ISLAND WILL
WOBBLE AROUND WITH LITTLE NET MOVEMENT THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
A SHORT WAVE ROTATING AROUND THIS VORTEX WILL BRUSH THE WEST AND
NORTHWEST ALASKA COASTS MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. THE SHORT WAVE
AND AN ASSOCIATED SURFACE FRONT WILL BRING RAIN AND RAIN TO ST
LAWRENCE ISLAND AND THE OUTER WEST COAST AREAS MONDAY NIGHT. RAIN
SPREADING OVER MOST OF THE WEST ZONES TUESDAY. SOUTH WINDS 25-35
KT CAN BE EXPECTED OVER THE NORTHERN BERING AND CHUKCHI SEAS
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY AHEAD OF THE FRONT...ALONG WITH MODERATE
SURF AND SOME ELEVATION OF SEA LEVELS.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NO COASTAL FLOODING
EXPECTED BUT BRISK SOUTH WINDS ACROSS THE NORTHERN BERING
SEA...NORTON SOUND AND THE CHUKCHI SEA WILL CAUSE SOME
ELEVATION OF SEA LEVELS IN NORTON SOUND AND ALONG THE CHUKCHI
SEA COAST NORTHWEST OF CAPE KRUSENSTERN. AT THIS TIME CONDITIONS
ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE SEVERE ENOUGH TO WARRANT HIGH SURF
ADVISORIES. ALONG THE SOUTHERN COAST OF THE SEWARD PENINSULA...A
STORM SURGE OF ABOUT 2 FEET IS EXPECTED MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...WITH MAXIMUM TIDES OF ABOUT 3.5 FEET. SEAS TO
6-7 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED OFFSHORE. ALONG THE CHUKCHI SEA
COAST...SEA LEVELS OF 0.75 TO 1 FOOT ABOVE NORMAL ARE EXPECTED
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY WITH SOUTH WINDS 25-30 KT AND SEAS TO 5-7
FEET OFFSHORE. ALONG BOTH COASTS THE WAVE HEIGHTS WILL DIMINISH
SOME AS THE WAVES BREAK ONSHORE.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
NO PROBLEM AREAS.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL AMOUNTS EXPECTED OVER PARTS OF THE
WEST COAST TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST
AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN ZONES 207-208-211 AND ON
SOUTH FACING SLOPES IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ZONE 209. 48 HOUR
RAINFALL TOTALS OF AN INCH WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS TO 2-3
INCHES POSSIBLE.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ245.
&&

RF JUL 12