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Gale Warning 371, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 21, 2013

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Apr 21, 2013, 4:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Apr 21, 2013, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired
Apr 23, 2013, 4:00 PM AKDT
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

227 
FZAK52 PAFC 211151
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

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.

PKZ199-220300-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE IN THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL SLOWLY BUILD OVER THE
ENTIRE BERING SEA THROUGH MON. A NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL MOVE TO 350
NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT AT 1003 MB MON MORNING AND SLOWLY DISSIPATE. A
1011 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO 200 NM SOUTHEAST OF SAND POINT LATE MON
NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-220300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5
FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ155-220300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 7
FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED AND THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-220300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-220300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-220300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-220300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT 15 KT BERING SIDE. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-220300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-220300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-220300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ176-220300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-220300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. 
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 

$$

PKZ179-220300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

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

$$
8 follow-up statements
162 
FZAK52 PAFC 212325
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

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.

PKZ199-221500-
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE BERING SEA WILL PERSIST THROUGH MON NIGHT AND
DRIFT NORTHWARD TUE. A WEATHER FRONT IN THE NORTH PACIFIC WILL MOVE
TO THE ALASKA PENINSULA MON AFTERNOON AND INTO THE SOUTHERN BERING
SEA TUE.

$$

PKZ150-221500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-221500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-221500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-221500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-221500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT NUNIVAK ISLAND N. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY S OF NUNIVAK ISLAND AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-221500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-221500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-221500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ175-221500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-221500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-221500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. 
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-221500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$
327 
FZAK52 PAFC 220400 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
800 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

UPDATED 170 AND 171

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

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

PKZ199-221500-
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE BERING SEA WILL PERSIST THROUGH MON NIGHT AND
DRIFT NORTHWARD TUE. A WEATHER FRONT IN THE NORTH PACIFIC WILL MOVE
TO THE ALASKA PENINSULA MON AFTERNOON AND INTO THE SOUTHERN BERING
SEA TUE.

$$

PKZ150-221500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-221500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-221500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-221500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-221500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT NUNIVAK ISLAND N. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY S OF NUNIVAK ISLAND AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-221500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
800 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-221500-
UNALASKA BAY
800 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-221500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ175-221500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-221500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-221500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. 
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-221500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$
748 
FZAK52 PAFC 220528 AAB
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
930 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

UPDATED 176

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.

PKZ199-221500-
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE BERING SEA WILL PERSIST THROUGH MON NIGHT AND
DRIFT NORTHWARD TUE. A WEATHER FRONT IN THE NORTH PACIFIC WILL MOVE
TO THE ALASKA PENINSULA MON AFTERNOON AND INTO THE SOUTHERN BERING
SEA TUE.

$$

PKZ150-221500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-221500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-221500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-221500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-221500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT NUNIVAK ISLAND N. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY S OF NUNIVAK ISLAND AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-221500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
800 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-221500-
UNALASKA BAY
800 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-221500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ175-221500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-221500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
930 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT EXCEPT NE 15 KT FROM SHEMYA W. SEAS 7 FT.
AREAS OF FOG. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-221500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. 
.WED AND THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-221500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 21 2013

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$
811 
FZAK52 PAFC 221156
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

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.

PKZ199-230300-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 22 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE BERING SEA WILL PERSIST THROUGH TONIGHT AND
DRIFT NORTHWARD TUE. A WEATHER FRONT IN THE NORTH PACIFIC WILL MOVE
TO THE ALASKA PENINSULA THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO THE SOUTHEASTERN
BERING SEA TUE. A 1010 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO 215 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT
ON TUE MORNING THEN SLOWLY MOVE NORTHWARD AND DISSIPATE.

$$

PKZ150-230300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-230300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-230300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-230300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-230300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-230300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT BERING SIDE...N 40 KT PACIFIC SIDE. SEAS 7 FT
BERING SIDE...14 FT PACIFIC SIDE. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-230300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-230300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.   

$$

PKZ175-230300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-230300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-230300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT.  
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. 
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ179-230300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
456 
FZAK52 PAFC 222335
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

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.

PKZ199-231500-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 22 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA THROUGH WED
AFTERNOON. A 1006 MB LOW 350 NM SOUTH OF CHIGNIK WILL MOVE TO 90 NM
SOUTH OF COLD BAY LATE TUE MORNING THEN DISSIPATE TUE AFTERNOON. A
WEATHER FRONT OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS WILL STRENGTHEN THROUGH TUE
AFTERNOON THEN WEAKEN TUE NIGHT AND DISSIPATE WED MORNING. 
$$

PKZ150-231500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-231500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT
SUBSIDING TO 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-231500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW DEVELOPING BY
MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-231500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-231500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. S OF NUNIVAK ISLAND...WINDS INCREASING TO N
20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT EXCEPT N 15 KT N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-231500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-231500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-231500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU AND SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-231500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-231500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ185-231500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. 

$$

PKZ179-231500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE ICE 
EDGE. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY 
NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

JM
796 
FZAK52 PAFC 230532 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
930 PM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

UPDATED ZONE 150 155 170 171 172

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.

PKZ199-231500-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 22 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA THROUGH WED
AFTERNOON. A 1006 MB LOW 350 NM SOUTH OF CHIGNIK WILL MOVE TO 90 NM
SOUTH OF COLD BAY LATE TUE MORNING THEN DISSIPATE TUE AFTERNOON. A
WEATHER FRONT OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS WILL STRENGTHEN THROUGH TUE
AFTERNOON THEN WEAKEN TUE NIGHT AND DISSIPATE WED MORNING. 
$$

PKZ150-231500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
930 PM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT...BECOMING SE 25 KT S OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-231500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
930 PM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT
SUBSIDING TO 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-231500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW DEVELOPING BY
MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-231500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-231500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. S OF NUNIVAK ISLAND...WINDS INCREASING TO N
20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT EXCEPT N 15 KT N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-231500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
930 PM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-231500-
UNALASKA BAY
930 PM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-231500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
930 PM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 15 KT W OF SEGUAM ISLAND. SEAS 12 FT
EXCEPT 6 FT BERING SIDE. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU AND SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-231500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-231500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ185-231500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. 

$$

PKZ179-231500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT MON APR 22 2013

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE ICE 
EDGE. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY 
NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

JM
239 
FZAK52 PAFC 231149
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 23 2013

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.

PKZ199-240300-
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 23 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA THROUGH WED
AFTERNOON. A 1006 MB LOW 215 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT WILL MOVE
NORTHWEST AND DISSIPATE BY AFTERNOON. A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE
WESTERN ALEUTIANS WILL STRENGTHEN THROUGH AFTERNOON THEN WEAKEN
TONIGHT AND DISSIPATE WED MORNING. 

$$

PKZ150-240300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-240300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 23 2013

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-240300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-240300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6
FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-240300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 23 2013

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT...EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-240300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 23 2013

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 10 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-240300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ172-240300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT 20 KT W OF SEGUAM ISLAND IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-240300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-240300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 23 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 10
FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-240300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 23 2013

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT...EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW
ISLAND. PATCHY FOG. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. 

$$

PKZ179-240300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 23 2013

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 

$$
361 
FZAK52 PAFC 232254
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 23 2013

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.

PKZ199-241500-
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 23 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA THROUGH THU
AFTERNOON. A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS WILL WEAKEN
TONIGHT AND DISSIPATE WED MORNING. A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE WESTERN
ALEUTIANS WILL WEAKEN TONIGHT AND DISSIPATE BY WED AFTERNOON.
$$

PKZ150-241500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT...EXCEPT NE 25 KT NEAR SHELIKOF STRAIT IN
THE EVENING. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ155-241500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-241500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 23 2013

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-241500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 23 2013

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6
FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-241500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 23 2013

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY NEAR THE COAST. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY NEAR THE COAST. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-241500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT DURING THE EVENING. SEAS 9
FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ171-241500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 10 KT DURING THE EVENING. SEAS 8
FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

PKZ172-241500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ175-241500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ176-241500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 23 2013

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12
FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-241500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 23 2013

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. 

$$

PKZ179-241500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 23 2013

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. PATCHY
FOG. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT AND SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

JM

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 Apr 20, 4:00 PM AKDT, 12 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 20, 4:00 PM AKDT, 12 hours before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKDT SAT APR 20 2013

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A CLOSED UPPER LEVEL HIGH BUILDING OVER THE SOUTHERN HALF OF MAINLAND
ALASKA CONTINUES TO SUPPORT GENERALLY PLEASANT CONDITIONS ACROSS THE
REGION. A COMPACT UPPER LEVEL LOW CENTERED BETWEEN KODIAK ISLAND AND
THE NORTHERN AKPEN IS SPREADING CLOUDY SKIES OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN
GULF WHILE ANOTHER UPPER LOW OVER THE NORTHERN PACIFIC REMAINS NEARLY
STATIONARY WELL TO THE SOUTH OF THE AKPEN. A DEVELOPING SURFACE LOW
ON THE NORTHERN PERIPHERY OF THIS FEATURE WILL TRACK NORTHWARD
TOWARDS KODIAK ISLAND TONIGHT. MEANWHILE...A SHORTWAVE TROUGH
DROPPING RAPIDLY SOUTHWARD THROUGH THE CENTRAL/EASTERN BERING SEA IS
BRINGING A FEW SNOW SHOWERS TO THE PRIBILOFS THIS AFTERNOON WHILE
UPPER LEVEL RIDGING CONTINUES TO BUILD ACROSS THE WESTERN HALF OF THE
BERING.

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE OVERALL SYNOPTIC
PATTERN INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK BUT CONTINUE TO STRUGGLE IN
HANDLING THE LOW AND ASSOCIATED FRONT MOVING INTO THE GULF LATER THIS
WEEKEND. THE 12Z NAM HAS SHIFTED THE LOW FURTHER WEST AND SLOWED THE
PROGRESSION OF THE FRONT OVER THE NORTHERN GULF WHEREAS THE GFS HAS
SHIFTED FURTHER EAST TO COME INTO BETTER AGREEMENT WITH THE EC
SOLUTION...WHICH REMAINS THE MOST CONSISTENT. THEREFORE...UTILIZED
THE EC/GFS FOR THE TIMING OF PRECIPITATION OVER SOUTHCENTRAL AK.
OTHERWISE...MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT REGARDING THE EVOLUTION OF
THE OVERALL PATTERN OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. THE SHORTWAVE OVER
THE BERING WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE QUICKLY SOUTHWARD TONIGHT AND MERGE
WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED UPPER LOW OVER THE NORTH PACIFIC ON SUNDAY.
THE LOW AFFECTING THE NORTHERN GULF COAST THIS WEEKEND WILL DEPART BY
MONDAY EVENING...ALLOWING BROAD UPPER LEVEL RIDGING TO BECOME
ESTABLISHED OVER THE BERING AND MAINLAND ALASKA INTO THE MIDDLE PART
OF THE WEEK.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...
PRECIPITATION WILL RETURN TO PORTIONS OF SOUTHCENTRAL AK TONIGHT AND
SUNDAY AS THE DEVELOPING SURFACE LOW AND ASSOCIATED FRONT ADVANCE
NORTHWARD INTO THE GULF. RAIN AND SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD KODIAK ISLAND
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AND THEN MOVE TO THE GULF COAST LATE
TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY. THE BULK OF THE ACTIVITY WILL BE CONFINED TO
COASTAL PORTIONS OF THE AREA...WITH ONLY ISOLATED SHOWERS FOR INLAND
LOCATIONS. PRECIPITATION WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF SUNDAY NIGHT INTO
MONDAY MORNING AS THE UPPER LOW DEPARTS TO THE EAST AND HIGH PRESSURE
ONCE AGAIN BECOMES ESTABLISHED OVER THE AREA.

SOUTHWEST ALASKA...
PLEASANT CONDITIONS MARKED BY CLEAR SKIES AND WARMING TEMPERATURES
WILL CONTINUE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AS HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS
OVERHEAD. A FEW RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO
SUNDAY ALONG THE ALEUTIAN RANGE AND NORTHERN AKPEN IN THE VICINITY OF
THE UPPER LOW OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN GULF.

ALEUTIANS/BERING SEA...
A FEW RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE INTO TONIGHT FROM THE
PRIBILOFS TO THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS AS THE SHORTWAVE CONTINUES ITS
SOUTHWARD PROGRESSION THROUGH THE BERING. A FRONT WILL SPREAD
PRECIPITATION OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY BEFORE
DISSIPATING SUNDAY NIGHT. OTHERWISE...HIGH PRESSURE WILL PROMOTE
GENERALLY BENIGN CONDITIONS THROUGH THE EARLY PART OF THE WEEK.

.LONG TERM FORECAST...
THE GENERAL PATTERN LOOKS TO BE CHARACTERIZED BY BROAD UPPER LEVEL
RIDGING INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK...WHICH WOULD RESULT IN A
CONTINUATION OF PLEASANT SPRING LIKE CONDITIONS OVER MUCH OF THE
REGION INTO THE EXTENDED TERM. MODELS DEPICT A WARM FRONT MOVING INTO
THE GULF ON TUESDAY...WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY BRING SOME ADDITIONAL
PRECIPITATION TO SOUTHCENTRAL AK DEPENDING ON HOW FAR NORTH THE FRONT
ULTIMATELY PROGRESSES.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...NONE
MARINE...GALE WARNING 120 130 138
FIRE WEATHER...NONE

CB APR 13

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 20, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Apr 21, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.