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Gale Warning 273, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 9, 2013

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 9, 2013, 4:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 47 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Mar 9, 2013, 4:00 PM AKST (01:00 UTC)
Expired
Mar 11, 2013, 4:00 PM AKDT
In force
47 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

458 
FZAK51 PAFC 100004
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 9 2013

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 AKST SAT MAR 9 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1013 MB 80 NM EAST OF KODIAK CITY WILL DISSIPATE 35 NM SOUTH OF
YAKUTAT SUN AFTERNOON. A 1017 MB LOW DEVELOPING 75 NM SOUTHWEST OF
HOMER SUN MORNING WILL MOVE TO 210 NM SOUTHWEST OF SITKA AT 1010 MB
MON AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ120-101500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 9 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-101500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 9 2013

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HIGHER SEAS S OF CAINES HEAD. 
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-101500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 9 2013

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2
FT. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ126-101500-
PORT VALDEZ
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 9 2013

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.  
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ127-101500-
VALDEZ NARROWS
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 9 2013

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ128-101500-
VALDEZ ARM
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 9 2013

.TONIGHT...NE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-101500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 9 2013

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. SNOW.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-101500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 9 2013

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-101500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 9 2013

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. N OF
DANGEROUS CAPE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ136-101500-
CHINIAK BAY
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 9 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ137-101500-
MARMOT BAY
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 9 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-101500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 9 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-101500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 9 2013

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. N OF KALGIN ISLAND...S WIND 15 KT IN THE
MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-101500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKST SAT MAR 9 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
7 follow-up statements
991 
FZAK51 PAFC 101154
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

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.

PKZ197-110300-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1017 MB LOW DEVELOPING 75 NM SOUTHWEST OF HOMER SUN MORNING WILL
MOVE TO 210 NM SOUTH OF CORDOVA AT 1014 MB SUN NIGHT AND THEN TO 390
NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT AT 1006 MB MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ120-110300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-110300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-110300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 25
KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ126-110300-
PORT VALDEZ
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ127-110300-
VALDEZ NARROWS
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ128-110300-
VALDEZ ARM
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-110300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-110300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY W OF THE
BARREN ISLANDS. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-110300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW
AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ136-110300-
CHINIAK BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ137-110300-
MARMOT BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
SNOW.
.TONIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-110300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW
AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
6 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 6
FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-110300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AROUND MIDDAY. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-110300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
881 
FZAK51 PAFC 102313
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

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.

PKZ197-111500-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1017 MB LOW 80 NM EAST OF KODIAK CITY WILL MOVE TO 225 NM SOUTHWEST
OF SITKA AT 1005 MB MON NIGHT AND THEN MOVE EASTWARD TUE. A 1012 MB
LOW WILL DEVELOP 100 NM EAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND TUE.

$$

PKZ120-111500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-111500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. 
.MON THROUGH TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-111500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
HIGHEST WINDS AND SEAS S OF SEAL ISLAND. SNOW. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ126-111500-
PORT VALDEZ
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ127-111500-
VALDEZ NARROWS
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ128-111500-
VALDEZ ARM
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-111500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. SNOW. 
.MON THROUGH TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-111500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY 
W OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY W OF THE 
BARREN ISLANDS. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-111500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ136-111500-
CHINIAK BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ137-111500-
MARMOT BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-111500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-111500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-111500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
661 
FZAK51 PAFC 110648 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1050 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

UPDATED ZONE 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.

PKZ197-111500-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1017 MB LOW 80 NM EAST OF KODIAK CITY WILL MOVE TO 225 NM SOUTHWEST
OF SITKA AT 1005 MB MON NIGHT AND THEN MOVE EASTWARD TUE. A 1012 MB
LOW WILL DEVELOP 100 NM EAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND TUE.

$$

PKZ120-111500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-111500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. 
.MON THROUGH TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-111500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
HIGHEST WINDS AND SEAS S OF SEAL ISLAND. SNOW. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ126-111500-
PORT VALDEZ
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ127-111500-
VALDEZ NARROWS
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ128-111500-
VALDEZ ARM
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-111500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. SNOW. 
.MON THROUGH TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-111500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY 
W OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY W OF THE 
BARREN ISLANDS. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-111500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ136-111500-
CHINIAK BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ137-111500-
MARMOT BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-111500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
1050 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-111500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-111500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
036 
FZAK51 PAFC 110744 AAB
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1145 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

UPDATED ZONE 121

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.

PKZ197-111500-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 1017 MB LOW 80 NM EAST OF KODIAK CITY WILL MOVE TO 225 NM SOUTHWEST
OF SITKA AT 1005 MB MON NIGHT AND THEN MOVE EASTWARD TUE. A 1012 MB
LOW WILL DEVELOP 100 NM EAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND TUE.

$$

PKZ120-111500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-111500-
RESURRECTION BAY
1145 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. 
.MON THROUGH TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-111500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
HIGHEST WINDS AND SEAS S OF SEAL ISLAND. SNOW. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ126-111500-
PORT VALDEZ
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ127-111500-
VALDEZ NARROWS
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ128-111500-
VALDEZ ARM
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-111500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. SNOW. 
.MON THROUGH TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED AND THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-111500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY 
W OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY W OF THE 
BARREN ISLANDS. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-111500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ136-111500-
CHINIAK BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ137-111500-
MARMOT BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-111500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
1050 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-111500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-111500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 10 2013

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
325 
FZAK51 PAFC 111140
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

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.

PKZ197-120300-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1014 MB LOW 240 NM EAST OF KODIAK WILL MOVE TO 360 NM SOUTHEAST OF
KODIAK AT 1010 MB THIS EVENING AND THEN MOVE SOUTHEASTWARD. A 1012 MB
LOW WILL DEVELOP 150 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND TUE NIGHT.

$$

PKZ120-120300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES DURING
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 6
FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-120300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-120300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ126-120300-
PORT VALDEZ
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ127-120300-
VALDEZ NARROWS
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ128-120300-
VALDEZ ARM
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-120300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-120300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS.  
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-120300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ136-120300-
CHINIAK BAY
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ137-120300-
MARMOT BAY
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-120300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 9
FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-120300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT BUILDING TO
5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY DURING THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-120300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
865 
FZAK51 PAFC 111209 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
410 AM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

UPDATED ZONE 120

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.

PKZ197-120300-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1014 MB LOW 240 NM EAST OF KODIAK WILL MOVE TO 360 NM SOUTHEAST OF
KODIAK AT 1010 MB THIS EVENING AND THEN MOVE SOUTHEASTWARD. A 1012 MB
LOW WILL DEVELOP 150 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND TUE NIGHT.

$$

PKZ120-120300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
410 AM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES DURING
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-120300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-120300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ126-120300-
PORT VALDEZ
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ127-120300-
VALDEZ NARROWS
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ128-120300-
VALDEZ ARM
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-120300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-120300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS.  
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY W OF THE BARREN
ISLANDS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-120300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ136-120300-
CHINIAK BAY
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ137-120300-
MARMOT BAY
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-120300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 9
FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-120300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT BUILDING TO
5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY DURING THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-120300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
194 
FZAK51 PAFC 112300
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

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.

PKZ197-121500-
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

WEAKENING LOW PRESSURE CONTINUES OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ120-121500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER DELTA.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-121500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ125-121500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
4 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ126-121500-
PORT VALDEZ
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ127-121500-
VALDEZ NARROWS
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE LATE EVENING. SEAS
4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.TUE...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ128-121500-
VALDEZ ARM
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-121500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED THROUGH SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ130-121500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT E OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. GUSTS TO 40
KT FROM THE BARREN ISLANDS W. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT EXCEPT N 30 KT W OF THE BARREN ISLANDS.
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY W OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-121500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ136-121500-
CHINIAK BAY
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
35 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ137-121500-
MARMOT BAY
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
35 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-121500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-121500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-121500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 11 2013

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Mar 9, 5:00 AM AKST, 11 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 9, 5:00 AM AKST, 11 hours before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
500 AM AKST SAT MAR 9 2013

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
THE REMNANTS OF YESTERDAYS ALEUTIAN LOW IS CONTINUING TO SPREAD SNOW
THROUGHOUT THE WESTERN INTERIOR. THIS LOW IS BEGINNING TO SPLIT INTO
TWO DISTINCT CIRCULATIONS. THE FIRST WAS FORMED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF
THE LOW AS IT MADE LANDFALL YESTERDAY MORNING...AND IS MOVING NORTH
AND WEAKENING THROUGH THE BERING STRAIT. THE SECOND IS A DEVELOPING
CIRCULATION FORMING ALONG THE ALEUTIAN CHAIN...AND WILL CONTINUE ON
ITS PATH INTO THE GULF OVER THE COURSE OF THE WEEKEND. A WEAKENING
LOW OVER THE NORTHERN BERING IS PROGRESSING EAST TOWARDS SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF
WIND...SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW TO THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS THIS
AFTERNOON...FOLLOWED BY THE SOUTHWEST COAST THIS EVENING.

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
MODELS ARE IN GOOD OVERALL AGREEMENT IN THE SHORT TERM WITH THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE LOW IN THE GULF THIS EVENING. AFTERWARDS...THE NAM
IS TOO DEEP WITH AN UPPER LEVEL LOW MOVING INTO SOUTHCENTRAL FROM THE
WESTERN INTERIOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON. AS A RESULT...THE NAM IS THE MOST
AGGRESSIVE WITH SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FOR COOK INLET STARTING LATE SUNDAY
MORNING. GOOD AGREEMENT THEN CONTINUES TO EXIST WITH THE DEVELOPMENT
OF A RIDGE OVER MUCH OF THE EASTERN BERING INTO THE NORTHERN
MAINLAND. THIS PATTERN WILL BRING A QUIETER...ALTHOUGH
COOLER...WEATHER TO MUCH OF THE MAINLAND AND ALEUTIANS INTO EARLY
NEXT WEEK.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...
SOUTHCENTRAL...THE AREA WILL EXPERIENCE QUIETER WEATHER TODAY THAN IN
THE PAST FEW DAYS...AS THERE ARE NO MAJOR WEATHER CONCERNS TO SPEAK
OF UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING. THIS IS WHEN AN UPPER LEVEL WAVE OVER THE
WESTERN INTERIOR WILL MOVE INTO THE COOK INLET REGION...PRODUCING
SNOWFALL OVER THE AREA THROUGH THE EVENING. ACCUMULATIONS FROM THIS
SYSTEM ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN FAIRLY LIGHT...WITH UP TO 4 INCHES
ALONG HIGHER ELEVATIONS EXPECTED BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

SOUTHWEST...MOST OF THE SOUTHWEST MAINLAND WILL SEE IMPROVING
CONDITIONS FROM WEST TO EAST THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE MORNING AS
A WEAK TROUGH DISSIPATES OVER THE ALASKA RANGE. THIS WILL BE A SHORT
LIVED BREAK IN THE WEATHER AS THE LOW CURRENTLY IN NORTHERN BERING
WILL QUICKLY BRING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA COAST
BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL THEN SPREAD INTO
THE WESTERN COAST OF BRISTOL BAY LATE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE
THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THIS SYSTEM WILL ALSO BRING ANOTHER
ROUND OF ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL TO THE INTERIOR AREAS OF BRISTOL BAY
AND KUSKOKWIM VALLEY LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

BERING SEA AND ALEUTIANS...
THE BERING SEA LOW WILL ONCE AGAIN BRING STRONG WINDS...SNOW...AND
RAIN TO THE ALEUTIANS AND PRIBILOFS THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF TODAY.
ONE CONCERN FROM THIS SYSTEM IS WHETHER OR NOT THE STRONG SOUTHERLY
WINDS WILL CREATE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN THE PRIBILOFS...AS THERE IS
AROUND 6 INCHES OF NEW TRANSPORTABLE SNOW FROM THE MOST RECENT
ALEUTIAN LOW. THE CURRENT THINKING IS THAT WARM AIR ADVECTION WILL
KEEP TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER 30S THROUGHOUT THE EVENT...AND
POSSIBLY MIX WITH RAIN THIS AFTERNOON. BECAUSE OF THIS IT WAS DECIDED
TO NOT ISSUE A BLIZZARD WARNING.

.LONG TERM FORECAST...
THERE HAS NOT BEEN MUCH CHANGE IN THE THINKING OF THE LONG TERM
FORECAST THAN THAT FROM THE LAST FEW DAYS. THE RIDGE WHICH WAS
MENTIONED IN THE MODEL DISCUSSION SECTION ABOVE WILL CONTINUE TO HOLD
THROUGH FRIDAY...WHEN IT WILL BEGIN TO BREAK DOWN AS A SIBERIAN LOW
PUSHES THE ARCTIC LOW TOWARDS THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...BLIZZARD WARNING 155 161
MARINE...GALE...172 175 176 179 180
         HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY...160
FIRE WEATHER...NONE

DEK MAR 13

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 9, 4:00 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC11 hr
Mar 9, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC47 hr
Mar 9, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC23 hr
Mar 9, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC11 hr
Mar 9, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC71 hr
Mar 10, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Mar 10, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Mar 10, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Mar 10, 4:00 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC36 hr
Mar 10, 3:46 PM AKDTHigh Wind WatchAFC13 hr

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Sources

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